High Ability Learning Facilitator

This position is full-time. Duties include identifying and re-evaluating students for the HAL program on a continual basis; developing, planning, coordinating, and facilitating HAL activities which include learning seminars and student supports in grades 3-8; work with HAL students on a continual basis in developing personal HAL projects; collaborate, support, and provide professional development and learning to classroom teachers to differentiate instruction for HAL students in the classroom; effectively communicating the purpose, goals, and accomplishments of the HAL Program to multiple stakeholders; work with teachers, principals, and the director of learning to organize and implement the HAL program and work with limited high school stucents in career readiness workshops and lessons.

Qualifications:

Preference will be given to applicants who:

• Demonstrate an understanding of best practices in high ability learning and differentiated, personalized, and project-based instructional practices.

• Recognize individual differences of all students and utilize strategies to meet all student needs.

• Experience working with multi-age groupings of students and with elementary and secondary students and staff.

• Develop and maintain an organized, engaging, and student-centered learning environment.

• Understand and support students' social/emotional/behavioral needs and expectations while building relationships.

• Ability to continue and build upon district HAL seminars, enrichment activities inside/outside of school, and projects that move from introductory (elementary) to deeper and more frequent experiences (secondary).

• Work collaboratively with staff and provide professional learning for the growth of all students.

• Possess or eligible for appropriate Nebraska certification.

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