Creative Learning Facilitator
The Creative Learning Facilitator (CLF) position is the result of a unique collaboration between the River Valley School District and the Spring Green Center for Creativity and Innovation (C4C). The Letter of Intent, signed by both parties in September, 2006, calls for “strengthening further the link between the community’s schools and the richness and diversity of community resources as a means of providing creative and innovative learning opportunities to classrooms and students.” Its goal is to “significantly enhance RVSD’s already strong reputation for creativity and innovation and to effect a positive, long-term impact on school enrollment and on the recognition of the River Valley community as a great place to work and live.” The half-time, year-round CLF position is the centerpiece of C4C and RVSD’s commitment to achieving this goal.
Title of Direct Supervisor: District Administrator, River Valley School District (RVSD).
Position Oversight and Support: Education Task Force of the Spring Green Center for Creativity and Innovation (C4C).
Statement of Purpose: The Creative Learning Facilitator will provide leadership, guidance, and coordination services to district staff and students in order to build an environment that allows teachers more direct and immediate access to resources that promote creative thinking and innovative problem solving. The CLF will work collaboratively with RVSD, C4C, and, especially, with classroom teachers to benefit all students in the district.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1) Support and build upon those learning areas where creativity and innovation are already part of the curriculum and/or classroom practice.
2) Act as a liaison between the schools and the community by identifying individuals, organizations, companies, and other providers that can be utilized as “innovative resources” by RV faculty and students.
3) Research new and already successful programs that foster creative thinking and innovative problem solving and, as appropriate, introduce these to district personnel through in-service workshops, faculty book clubs, pilot programs, and other means.
4) Collaborate with faculty and administration in developing tools to measure the effectiveness of any programs and methodologies so introduced.
5) Serve as a resource, sounding board, and clearing house for district personnel and students regarding new and existing creative practices and community resources.
6) Introduce at least two new-creativity enhancing tools or programs per year at each level (elementary, middle school, and high school).
7) Collaborate with C4C and RVSD to promote public awareness of the position and its impact on students.
8) Collaborate with C4C and RVSD to creatively market the idea of “creativity and innovation in public education.”
9) Collaborate with C4C to identify funding sources for support and enhancement of this initiative.
10) Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Minimum: 4-year college degree, or equivalent.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
a) Ability to design and deliver programs and projects to enhance creative thinking and/or innovative problem solving.
b) Demonstrated ability to build relationships and to work collaboratively with all stakeholders, including district staff and administration, students, parents, community groups, and the business community.
c) Knowledge of the community.
d) Ability to think and act across and beyond conventional boundaries.
e) Professional research, communication, and presentation skills.
f) Excellent organizational and technology skills.
g) Creativity in solving problems and progressing ideas and initiatives.
Work Environment
· Standard classroom/office environment.
· Presence in all district facilities and within the community.
Terms of Employment
Half-time position (4 hours per day) for 48 weeks. Salaried position only; no fringe benefits. $16,320 to $19,200, depending on qualifications.
River Valley School District is an equal opportunity employer.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are to submit 1) a letter of interest, 2) a current resumé and/or curriculum vitae, and 3) three current references to:
C4C
c/o Jennifer Kraemer
Kraemer Library and Community Center
910 Main Street
Plain, WI 53577
The deadline for applications is March 1, 2007.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jennifer Kraemer Jamie Benson
Organizational Development Manager District Administrator
Kraemer Brothers, LLC River Valley School District
ph: 608-546-4141 fax: 608-546-2266 ph: 608-588-2551
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