Advisory Facilitator Larsen Middle School
Posted 2 months ago
Position Areas
Instructional/Educational Coordination
Description
Position / Title: Advisory Facilitator | |
Bargaining Unit: NON-UNION | Department/Location: Middle School |
Work Days: 176 | Reports To: Building Principal |
JD Revision Date: 05/23/2025 | Supervises: N/A |
Function / Position Summary
To provide quality middle school advisory experiences during the school year for students
Job Duties / Responsibilities
- Facilitate use of the district daily advisory calendar for each grade level
- Monitor MyPath or other academic lessons that occur two consecutive days per week
- Monitor CharacterStrong lessons that occur two consecutive days per week
- Attends monthly Advisory Facilitator District meetings and provides regular updates to building leadership to support successful implementation of advisory.
- Collaborates with data coach to identify student needs
- Adapts Advisory plans to meet unique needs of school
- Sends out surveys and aggregate data for Character Strong
- Lead professional learning on Character Strong, Flex Days
- Serves as the main source of communication with staff about Middle School Advisory
- Consults with School Improvement Team to identify Tier 1 supports and works with various school and district-based teams to provide data, evaluate implementation, and construct plans for next steps to ensure student success.
- Creates an environment conducive to learning and motivates students through effective communication and evaluative feedback.
- Displays a thorough knowledge of curriculum and subject matter.
- Plans for and guides the learning process toward the mastery of curriculum goals, and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects that are clearly communicated to students
- Utilizes instruction technology and electronic resources to develop student centered learning opportunities.
- Collaborates with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis, and as requested by the administration.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the principal, or other administrative staff
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related subject from regionally accredited university preferred.
- Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
Experience / Knowledge
- Related work experience preferred.
- Teaching, counseling or social work experience is preferred.
Physical Demands
- Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
- Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects or materials up to 30 lbs. with proper technique.
- Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
Terms of Employment
- This position is compensated with a $2000 stipend for the school year. Advisory facilitators will not supervise an Advisory class.
Posted By
Illinois School District U46
500 Shales Parkway 500 Shales Parkway, Elgin, IL 60120