Work in Iowa Veterans Jobs

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION: Masters Degree required
• LICENSURE: Current Iowa Teaching License required with appropriate content area endorsement(s)
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience preferred

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Collaboratively work with LEA and AEA staff to build capacity to implement Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in Iowas Core Standards
• Build capacity and provide support for data-based decision making at multiple levels in a school system
• Build capacity, provide support, and facilitate professional learning on universal instruction
• Build capacity and provide support to LEA and AEA staff in the identification and implementation of research-based learning strategies and approaches
• Build capacity and support efforts to create positive learning environments to meet the social, emotional, behavioral, and intellectual needs of all learners
• Build and sustain a professional climate and culture throughout the region
• Develop and sustain transparent and effective communication and collaboration with school and Agency staff
• Foster and sustain relationships with regional school personnel that respects local leadership and the Agencys responsibilities set forth in Iowa Code
• Provides leadership and consultative services to local districts and AEA staff on designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating
• Support all Agency and state initiatives, programs and goals established in the name of service to member school districts and in alignment with the Agencys strategic plan
• Participate and/or lead internal and external teams and committees in a manner consistent with the Agencys service orientation
• Assists in the review and assessment of local district curricular needs and expectations
• Recognize and embrace the confidential nature of student, family, school and employee data and information
• Able to translate research practices into effective practices through collaboration, demonstration, coaching and feedback
• Integrates technology to the teaching and learning process
• Collaborates with educational partners; i.e., colleges and universities, Iowa Department of Education, area education agencies, and administrative and teacher professional organizations
• Plans, develops, and/or implements professional development programs, workshops, and training sessions for area educators and support staff
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned

COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment
• Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
• Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
• Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation
• Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication
• Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency
• Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
• Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness
• Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions
• Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
• Models and integrates technology i to daily work
• Leads professional development for at least one course, internally, externally or both
• Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel between schools and sites served.
• Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated.