PIF Guidance Document Design Team Member; Summer

PIF Guidance Document Design Team Member (Summer 2026)

Position Type:

Summer

Date Posted:

3/5/2026

Location:

Proviso Township High Schools

Date Available:

06/02/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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PROVISO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOLS Proviso East | Proviso West | PMSA

DISTRICT #209

POSITION

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:

PIF Guidance Document Design Team Member (Summer 2026)

REPORTS TO:

Director of Instructional Framework & Instructional Support

PROJECT DURATION:
June July 2026 (Summer Development Phase I)

COMMITMENT:

Estimated 25 Hours

* Minimum 3-hour in-person work (June 2-4)

* Remaining hours completed through remote collaborative drafting and design work (June 5 July 10)

COMPENSATION:

Stipend: 1,000 Stipend (Estimated: 25 hours per participant)

POSITION PURPOSE

The PIF Guidance Document Design Team Member will collaborate in the development of the Proviso Instructional Framework (PIF) in Action Guide, a district wide instructional resource that defines high-quality instructional practice aligned to each PIF phase.

This role contributes to building a coherent, research-aligned, and equity-centered instructional playbook that strengthens professional learning, coaching alignment, and instructional consistency across Proviso East, West, and PMSA.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

DOCUMENT DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

* Collaborate in the creation of the PIF Guidance Document framework and outline

* Define strong practice descriptors aligned to each PIF phase

* Draft coaching "look-fors" aligned to Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)

* Develop cross-content instructional exemplars

* Contribute to shared language and calibration tools for instructional leadership

* Participate in structured collaborative drafting sessions

* Engage in peer feedback and revision cycles

* Support the development of Version 1.0 (Summer Draft)

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

* Demonstrates strong understanding of the Proviso Instructional Framework

* Applies knowledge of high-quality instructional practices

* Communicates clear expectations for teaching and learning

* Engages in professional discourse grounded in evidence

* Analyzes classroom practice through an equity lens

* Aligns instructional language with district professional learning priorities

* Demonstrates commitment to distributed leadership

COLLABORATIVE DESIGN COMPETENCIES

* Engages productively in structured team collaboration

* Provides constructive feedback grounded in instructional evidence

* Meets drafting deadlines and project benchmarks

* Contributes to a shared product aligned to district vision

* Participates in in-person working session(s)

* Demonstrates professionalism and accountability

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience or Training

* Valid Illinois Professional Educator License

* Demonstrated experience implementing the Proviso Instructional Framework

* Experience participating in professional learning cycles or coaching conversations

Desired Experience or Training

* Department Chair or Teacher Leader experience

* Experience facilitating professional learning

* Strong writing and curriculum design skills

* Experience aligning instruction to Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)

STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT

This project supports district priorities including:

* Instructional coherence across buildings

* Equity through consistent expectations

* Coaching calibration

* Sustainable professional learning systems

* Distributed leadership development

DELIVERABLES

By July 2026, Design Team Members will have contributed to:

* Draft framework and structure of the PIF Guidance Document

* Defined descriptors for each PIF phase

* Initial bank of coaching look-fors

* Cross-content instructional exemplars

* Summer Draft Version 1.0

WORKING CONDITIONS

* Summer project-based employment

* Combination of in-person and collaborative drafting work

* Participation contingent upon Board approval