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BIRTH TO FIVE FACILITATOR

BIRTH TO FIVE FACILITATOR: The Birth to Five Facilitator is responsible for providing professional development
coaching support as an implementation team member to the on-site partner (OSP) and teachers. Using best practices
for classroom instruction and assessment, teacher training and consultation, the Rollins Center Facilitator, in partnership
with school/center staff, will create opportunities that will significantly change the lives of students for the better. The
Rollins Center Facilitator will actively interact with center directors/principals, program developers, literacy coaches,
teachers and paraprofessionals.

Facilitator Essential Duties:


Coaching
 Engage in a consistent coaching cycle that is purposeful and reflective
 Gradual release of skills through the “I do, You do, We do”
 Provide intentional and purposeful feedback (e.g. joint problem solving and setting goals)
 Operate from a cycle of reflection and continuous growth
 Make clear connections between child outcomes and Read Right from the Start (RRFTS) strategies
 Understand stages of teacher development
 Understand the difference between a knowledge, skill and mindset (will) gap and how to appropriately support
each
 Collaborates with team to plan, reflect and implement coaching
 Conduct internal pulse checks to determine if the work is on the right track
 Engage in continuous professional growth
 Intentional and purposeful scheduling and planning (personal and site based)
 Understand and implement a variety of best coaching techniques (i.e. modeling, video reflection, joint
conversation, co-teaching, etc.)

Change Agent
 Has knowledge of the change process and includes in coaching (Source: Adapted from DiClemente and
Prochaska, 1998: Stages of Change)
 Demonstrate understanding that improvement is continuous and not static
 Demonstrate the ability to facilitate on-going change

Content Knowledge
 Attain and maintain a comprehensive understanding of all Cox Campus relevant courses to inform all coaching
 Understand, articulate and model RRFTS strategies
 Remain content experts by staying abreast of research and professional publications and continuously reviewing
Cox Courses

Use of Data
 Consistently uses a variety of data to inform all levels of coaching
 Collaboratively uses child outcome data and teacher data to assist teachers/OSP’s in prioritizing needs and
developing measurable goals
 Use strategies and appropriate tools to objectively observe the adult and the program

Establish and Foster Relationships


 Use positive and culturally relevant “people skills” to develop respectful and responsive relationships
 Begin work by establishing rapport, clear expectations and honoring the partner’s voice
 Maintain on-going relationships
 Offer strength based coaching and empathy
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Technology
 Engage daily in Cox Campus community in order to connect, coach, and support teachers
 Use technology to be innovative and efficient, like: using video as a coaching tool, using private groups to
connect adults, etc.
 Use Cox Campus to deliver professional development
 Provide PD on relevant Cox Campus courses
 Use technology to communicate with colleagues and partner, like: slack, newsletters, RRFTS private groups, etc.

Adult Learning Strategies


 Utilize a variety of tools based on adults stage of development
 Has thorough knowledge of adult learning and uses principles throughout work
 Acknowledge and build on experience and knowledge that adults bring to the table

Effective Communication
 Communicate as equal partners (refer to book: Better Conversations: Beliefs and Habits) with all
 Demonstrate active and responsive listening techniques with adults
 Utilize a range of effective communication techniques designed to address both verbal and nonverbal
communication with adult
 Ask better questions to clarify beliefs, thoughts and actions
 Demonstrate ability to facilitate the coaching cycle using timely goal-focused meetings and conversation

Sustainability
 Provide adults with the skills and tools necessary to self-evaluate and the opportunity to discuss and analyze
findings
 Use gradual release of skills to OSP’s and teaching in order to create sustainability
 Document work to support Cox Campus (i.e. sharing resources, videotaping conversations and PD’s, etc.)
 View everything we do through the lens of “how do we go to scale”
 Effectively engage site leadership
 Plan for sustainability
 Communicate sustainability goals with partners from the beginning

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Skills/Qualifications:
 Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred, in Special Education, Speech Language Pathology, Early
Childhood Education, Reading, or a related field required
 Prefer 3 years of experience implementing and coaching Read Right from the Start strategies
 Experience in Birth to Pre-K educational programs and/or programs for language and literacy required
 School-based teacher training and coaching experience also desired
 Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
 Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent public
speaking skills
 Action-oriented, collaborative, flexible, and innovative approach to coaching and mentoring
 High aspirations for all children to be successful and empowered
 Proven leadership skills and the ability to understand the comprehensive language and literacy issues of young
children in a variety of settings
 Excellent written and oral communication skills
 Keen interest to work in a variety of settings with teachers
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This 220-day, full-time school position offers a generous benefit package including health/dental/life/vision and long
term disability insurance; the School subsidizes health insurance premiums of staff and families. Other benefits include
Flexible Spending Account; 403(b) Plan; cost reduction of some Atlanta Speech School services; complimentary meals
during working hours; and accrued sick leave.

Salary:
Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Please submit all of the following documents to ensure that your information is considered: cover letter, resume, college
transcript, and written submission describing how your particular skills, talents, and/or expertise could be beneficial to
the Rollins Center (please limit to 500 words).

Email: hr@atlantaspeechschool.org

Subject line: Birth to Five Facilitator

Please no phone inquiries.

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