ACCESS PROGRAM FACILITATOR

ACCESS PROGRAM FACILITATOR QUALIFICATIONS

Must comply with all employment criteria legally established by the Lee County Board of Education. Must hold an appropriate Alabama Professional Educator Certificate. Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the assigned task. Must meet the suitability criteria for employment as required by the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Background Check Required:

(HB 402 ACT 99-361 Alabama Legislature) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

REPORTS TO

: Principal

JOB GOALS

: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Applicable to

All Employees:

Attend on a regular and predictable basis. Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness. Uphold Board policies, including the anti-harassment program. Work in a cooperative manner with students, teachers, staff, supervisors, and the public. Work effectively and efficiently under time and productivity standards.

Essential Job Functions:

Report for duty fifteen minutes before the opening of school and remain fifteen minutes after the close of school. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations at the times designated. Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided and appropriate to the interests and maturity of the students. Establish and maintain appropriate discipline in the classroom and assist staff in establishment and maintenance of discipline in the school environment. Supervise and assist students. Monitor academic progress and student behavior in the physical classroom as well as in the virtual classroom. Communicate on a day-to-day basis with the ACCESS teachers. For Web-based courses, log on to the learning management system (LMS) each school day to view announcements and track assignments. Assist students with minor technology issues. Ensure that students remain on task and on pace. Ensure the integrity of students' work. Support the sending teachers. Take attendance and send absentee reports to teachers and school staff daily. Provide students with training on the use of messaging in an LMS, e-mails, attaching documents to e-mails, and accessing WBI courses. Serve as a resource for the sending teacher(s). Report technical issues to support center staff as well as to the school and/or system technology coordinator. Coordinate with the ACCESS teachers, students, local administrators, and support center staff to provide documentation (printed copies) of students' grades for local school reporting purposes. Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, board policy, and administrative regulation. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to safeguard all equipment, materials, and facilities. Make reasonable provision for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day. Faculty and administration will mutually agree upon procedures for such conferences. Work with other staff members in planning school activities, instructional goals, objectives, and methods. All teachers participate in extracurricular activities as mutually agreed upon by faculty and administration. Attend and participate regularly in faculty meetings. Maintain a professional, cooperative working relationship with parents and community. Promote good public relations for school and school system with the public. Maintain and improve professional competence. Perform other related duties during school necessary to the safe and effective operation of the school when requested by the principal.

Essential Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move a minimum of 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills and compile. Occasionally required to copy and negotiate.

EMPLOYMENT

: This is a nine-month contract (187 days). Based on board approved salary schedule.

EVALUATION

: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Professional Personnel