The facilitator is the key contact person at the participating schools.  The Missouri Virtual School facilitator is an integral and pivotal player in the success of the distance learning experience for both the MVS teacher and students.  Communications between the MVS and the participating schools will be channeled through the facilitator.  It is essential that the facilitator maintain regular contact with the school guidance counselor(s), the MVS teacher, and others as needed.  To support communication and collaboration between site facilitators and teachers, the facilitator must have access to, and use, e-mail.

The facilitator is responsible for coordinating MVS project efforts within the participating school and is the primary contact person for the MVS teacher. Facilitators are responsible for taking attendance and performing other duties such as fax transmissions, monitoring exams, and responding to emergency procedures as specified by the indvidual school. In addition, they work with the MVS teacher(s) to maintain an orderly classroom environment that promotes learning. The MVS teacher and the facilitator need to work together to maintain classroom discipline as per the school's policies. Students enrolled in dual credit courses are also expected to follow the applicable Missouri State University rules.

Facilitators' specific duties include:

1. Acting as a liaison and maintaining communication with the MVS teacher regarding school policies and procedures, important dates, student information, and problems that arise.

2. Monitoring MVS students on-site and supporting MVS activities.

3. Arranging access to and support for the technology used to deliver MVS courses.

4. Disseminating course materials on-site and collecting and returning course materials to the MVS teacher and/or administration.

5. Ensure that MVS receives current copies of the school bell schedule, academic calendar, and timely advanced notification of upcoming assemblies, field trips, extra-curricular activities, etc., that will affect MVS class attendance.

6. Coordinate with the MVS teacher to schedule student access to the library and/or science laboratory facilities as needed.

7. Coordinate transportation arrangements for on-campus class/laboratory sessions and/or campus tours.

8. Coordinate with the MVS teacher(s) to ensure that mid-term progress reports, quarter grades, and semester grades are submitted in a timely manner. This includes daily attendance that is reported to the school administration.

9. Coordinate with the MVS teacher(s) to ensure that student work missed due to excused absence is completed in a timely manner.

10. Coordinate with the MVS teacher(s) to make arrangements obtaining and submitting assignments, projects, tests, etc., for students who are/will be absent for extended periods due to illness or injury as per the school’s policies.

11. Coordinate with the MVS teacher(s) regarding emergency procedures dealing with fires, storms, etc. that might arise.

12. Ensure that students sign and follow the school’s computer/Internet “acceptable use” policies.