Public School Of North Carolina Thomasville , NC 27360
Posted 3 weeks ago
TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION
MULTI-CLASSROOM LEADERSHIP
Position: Multi-Classroom Leader- Elementary
Summary
The multi-classroom leader (MCL) leads a small team of teachers, and paraprofessionals in the same grade or subject to meet the MCL's standards of excellence. MCLs establish each team member's roles and goals at least annually, determine how students spend time, and organize teaching roles to fit each teacher's strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goals. The team uses the MCL's methods and tools. The MCL co-plans, co-teaches, models, coaches, and gives feedback. The MCL also teaches students part of the time. The MCL organizes the team to analyze student learning data and change instruction to ensure high-growth learning for every child. The MCL collaborates with the team, using the team's ideas and innovations that the MCL agrees may improve learning. The MCL is fully accountable for learning and development of all students taught by the team members.
Responsibilities
Planning and Preparation
Set high expectations of achievement that are ambitious and measurable for all students taught by team
Establish methods and create instructional tools and materials that team teachers use in all classrooms
Set direction, verbally and with tools and materials, that clarify content and teaching process
Lead team to:
plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments
design instruction that is enriched (developing higher-order thinking skills) and personalized (reflecting learning levels and interests of individual students)
assist to design assessments that accurately assess student progress
Classroom Environment
Instruction
Professional Responsibilities
Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills
Lead team to maintain regular communication with families, and work collaboratively with them to design learning both at home and at school, and to encourage a home life conducive to learning success
Organize and schedule team time to ensure alignment of instructional vision and delivery in all classrooms, and to troubleshoot students' persistent learning challenges
Determine how students spend instructional time based on instructional skills and content knowledge of teachers in team
Allocate instructional process elements (lesson planning, large-group instruction, small-group instruction, individual interventions, data analysis, grading, etc.) among team of teachers based on teacher strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goals
Model instructional tasks to aid team development
Clarify and adjust team members' roles and provide feedback, developmental advice, and assignments to develop their effectiveness
Contribute to the potential role changes of team teachers to increase job opportunities for team teachers who are ready to advance (to new or more complex roles)
Participate in professional development opportunities at school
Qualifications
Knowledge of subject matter being taught
Bachelor's degree
Valid continuing license
Prior evidence of high-progress student outcomes in the relevant subjects (submit data with application)
Teacher EVAAS green or blue growth 2 out of the past 3 years (growth index 0 or above)
School EVAAS growth in area you coached or led the past 2 out of 3 years with growth index 0 or above
Evidence of increased proficiency in areas you taught or supported 2 out of the past 3 years
Training/Knowledge/Experience (preferred)
Completion of Units 1 - 4 of LETRS training for Elementary
Knowledge of Science of Reading
Background of coaching other teachers, leading PLC's
Serve on School Improvement teams/leadership teams
Knowledge of the Gradual Release model
Knowledge of Understanding by Design
Demonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics, including race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic differences.
Hours
10-month position
Teacher-leader has built-in planning and collaboration times to complete administrative tasks, analyze data, plan instruction, and manage the team
Pay
Reports to: Principal
These are the critical competencies a candidate for this position should have.
Critical Competency
Definition
Achievement (ACH)
The drive and actions to set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers.
Monitoring and Directiveness (M&D)
The drive and actions to set clear expectations and hold others accountable for performance.
Impact and Influence (I&I)
Acting with the purpose of influencing what other people think and do.
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