TEMP- Content & Facilitation Specialist

Content & Facilitation Specialist

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt / Temporary

Pay Grade: 102 $37.58/Hourly

Work Days: 226

Reports To: Director of DS3

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to support the processes of content and facilitation development of the online course developed through state initiatives.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

• Texas Teacher Certification
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bilingual Education Certification is preferred
• Administrator Certification is preferred
• Master's degree is preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Texas Reading Academies
• TEA Reading Practices policies and procedures
• Early literacy and language development
• Biliteracy and bilingual development
• Instructional design for online courses
• Instructional Coaching

Experience

• 2 year supporting state-wide initiatives
• 2 years of content development for state-wide projects
• 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Administrator experience is preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

**This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

• Builds capacity and prompts reflective practice in learners statewide
• Emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving
• Models high-impact instructional strategies across learning environments
• Demonstrates effective facilitation planning and delivery
• Creates, distributes, and tracks learning using a learning management system
• Differentiates instruction for the success of all learners
• Embeds literacy-rich practices (speaking, reading, writing) in all learning experiences
• Incorporates formative and summative assessments
• Models high expectations and learning transfer
• Demonstrates sensitivity to adult learning needs
• Enhances customer experience
• Uses the adaptive action cycle to improve products, services, and experiences
• Utilizes multiple metrics to evaluate service impact
• Serves as a brand ambassador across departments, regions, and the state
• Demonstrates knowledge of evolving state and legal requirements and their impact
• Develops and conducts professional development for cohort leaders statewide
• Supports cohort leaders in content knowledge and coaching principles
• Supports state agencies in developing content modules for Texas Reading Academies and related programs
• Prepares reports on content development, cohort leader training needs, and facilitation material effectiveness
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Duties

None

Equipment/Specialized Software Used

Computers, projection devices, control panels in meeting rooms, printers, productivity software, software specific to the job assignment, network resources, internet resources, and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required, work with frequent interruptions, and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress.

Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours, ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel.

Environmental: Open cubicles/workstations.

Evaluation

Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance, need, and funding.

Revision Date: July 2025