High School Administrative Facilitator

Administrative Facilitator 

DC West High School 

Description of Duties 

Reports to: High School Principal, receives guidance from other Administrators 

General Summary: Supports the building principal and other staff in both a leadership and  management role to help foster a challenging and enriching environment that inspires students  to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become responsible citizens and lifelong  learners. 

Education Level Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in educational  administration preferred. Master’s degree in instructional leadership or curriculum &  instruction also accepted. 

Certification or Licensure: Valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate 

Compensation: Commensurate with education & experience level on the DC West Negotiated  Agreement for certificated staff with additional duty workdays.  

Performance Responsibilities/Job Tasks: 

• Assist the Principal with the development and maintenance of a positive educational  program designed to meet the needs of all students and to carry out the policies of the  Board of Education  

• Assist the Principal to provide a leadership structure to ensure rules and instructions to  school employees and students are in compliance with Board policy  

• Observe and collaborate with teachers to develop and maintain effective teaching  strategies  

• Conduct appraisals of support staff and provide instructional coaching when necessary  • Maintain accurate and complete student records of attendance, absences, tardys, and  other information as required by laws and District policies, facilitating communications  with parents when needed  

• Enforces all District policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct 

• Provides for the reasonable care, protection, and safety of students at all times,  including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to Building Principal and/or  Department of Health and Human Services 

• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, lead in building MTSS procedures, and  prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help  • Address with parents any student concerns or discipline issues; maintain all discipline  data for state reporting purposes  

• Participates in professional activities and staff development as assigned and as needed  to maintain professional competence  

• Develops and maintains a positive rapport with students and parents  • Develops and maintains positive and professional working relationships with  Administrators and other staff members  

• Utilize instructional materials and other resources in a competent and effective manner,  exercising confidentiality when necessary, including computers, email, electronic student  information systems  

• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic  interests (MTSS) and refer them for alternative services provided by the District, such as  ELL, SPED, HAL, specialized supports 

• Collaborate with parents, teachers, counselors and administrators in order to resolve  student behavioral or academic problems  

• Encourages parent or community involvement by promptly returning phone calls and  answering emails  

• Attend staff meetings, participate in professional development, and serve on  committees, as required 

• May attend/supervise school functions outside of regular work hours such as musical  performances, banquets, receptions, dances, athletic events, or other school events, as  required 

• Performs other duties as directed by the principal 

Job Skills and Abilities: 

• Communication Skills 

o Active Listening – giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking  time to understand what is being said, asking questions as appropriate, not  interrupting. The ability to understand information presented through spoken  words 

o Speaking – talking to others to convey information effectively. The ability to  communicate information and ideas clearly 

o Oral Comprehension and Listening—The ability to listen to and understand  information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences 

o Writing – effectively communicating through written word. The ability to read  and understand information presented in writing 

• Instructing – teaching others how to do something

• Learning Strategies – selecting and implementing the appropriate instructional methods  for the situation 

• Monitoring – assessing the performance of self and students 

• Time Management – managing one’s own time and the time of others • Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of  alternative solutions 

• Reasoning – deductive reasoning, or the ability to apply general rules to specific  problems to produce answers that make sense; inductive reasoning – the ability to  combine pieces of information to form conclusions 

• Problem Solving – identifying problems, developing a strategy and implementing  solutions 

• Judgment and Decision Making – consider the pros and cons of a situation and choose  the most appropriate course of action 

• Negotiation – bringing people together and trying to reconcile differences