Lead Teacher - District K-5 Language Arts & Social Studies

K-5 Language Arts & Social Studies District Lead Teacher

School/Department:
Curriculum and Instruction

Salary:
Teacher salary schedule plus supplement

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Director of Elementary Instruction & Title I

Supervises:
None

Work Week

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday; must be able to work some late evenings and some weekends

Work Hours:

40

Number of Months Per Year: 11

Position Purpose:

The primary responsibility will be as a coach and mentor to support classroom teachers in the promotion of teaching and learning best practices. The lead teacher will support the implementation of district language arts/social studies initiatives. Language arts/social studies lead teachers also provide ongoing, job embedded training, and support instructional skill building for teachers to deepen their understanding of best practices and increase reading achievement for all students.

The K-5 language arts/social studies lead teacher understands content, responsive pedagogy and assessment, and coaching.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the curricular area requirements and curriculum as conveyed by NCDPI
• Thorough knowledge of school district board policies and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of legislative requirements pertaining to the particular subject area
• Demonstrated ability to provide recommendations for improvement to teachers and administrators
• Demonstrated ability to provide support, direction and assistance to teachers relative to problem resolution and professional growth
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain supportive and positive working relationships with school principals, teachers, lead teachers and support personnel
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate the development and implementation of the curriculum guide that contains the core curriculum benchmarks, resources, instructional strategies and activities, timelines, articulation maps, and common assessments that are aligned with the state requirements
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs of study, evaluate textbooks and other supplementary teaching materials
• Demonstrated ability to work with other lead teachers in the related field to ensure proper alignment horizontally and vertically in all tested areas
• Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, methods and developments in the particular curricular areas
• Considerable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
• Thorough knowledge of the NC Standards
• Considerable knowledge of providing active leadership and support for effective instructional strategies, techniques, and methods grounded in research and focused on improved achievement for all students
• Considerable knowledge of best practices, adaptive learning, and other processes associated with providing quality professional staff development activities and programs in accordance with staff and student needs and school/district needs and objectives

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in the area of Language Arts/Social Studies, Curriculum Development, or other related field
• Extensive course work in education
• Five (5) years of teaching experience
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Certification and License Requirements:

• NC Teacher Certification in related field
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or higher from an accredited institution in Curriculum Development, Public School Administration, or related field
• Five (5) or more years serving as a public-school classroom teacher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: