Teacher Leader Intern (Grades: Ec-8)

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

In addition to teaching responsibilities:

• Work with administrative staff to develop, coordinate, and deliver professional growth activities in content and program areas.

• Provide one-on-one teacher assistance in content and program areas.

• Develop strategic intervention methods that provide instructional support for students functioning below grade level in content and program areas.

• Provide focused, sustained training that assists teachers in meeting data-driven, collaboratively determined instructional goals in content and program areas.

• Interface with all appropriate departments and personnel to ensure program coordination, implementation in content and program areas and student success.

• Participate in professional development as required to perform and improve required skills in content and program areas.

• Participate in curriculum development and revisions in content and program areas.

• Assist teachers in obtaining instructional materials for curriculum development and implementation.

• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned.

• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited university in a directly related field;

• Valid Texas teaching certification with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned

• At least two years of teaching experience preferred

• Demonstrated ability to work with multi-ethnic populations in an urban multi-cultural setting

• Knowledge and skills in the use of technology as a resource within the instructional program

• Demonstrated excellent communication in written and oral form and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse community, district staff members, parents, and the public