Teacher Case Lead

Teacher Case Experience Lead

Location:

Cedar Rapids Community School District, Jefferson High School. FTE: 1.0. Funding Source: MSAP Grant. Salary:
Teacher Salary + 5 additional days at $3000.

Supervised by:
Building Administrator.

The Case Experience Lead will design, develop, and support the implementation of real‑world, case-based learning experiences within Jefferson High School's Freshman Seminar. The role will use design thinking principles and collaborate with building-level and district-level staff and external partners to create authentic, community-connected learning aligned to the district’s Portrait of a Future Ready Graduate.

• Design and develop case-based, real‑world learning experiences aligned to CRCSD Profile of a Graduate competencies, priority standards, and the Portrait of a Future Ready Graduate.
• Utilize design thinking to create, prototype, and refine authentic learning experiences connected to school, community, and industry challenges.
• Collaborate with Freshman Seminar and academy teachers to ensure alignment across content areas, competencies, and real-world applications.
• Support interdisciplinary planning and implementation of case experiences within academy teams.
• Build teacher capacity through co-planning, modeling, and coaching related to case-based and experiential learning practices.
• Partner with Iowa BIG and other community organizations to:
  • Identify authentic problems and project opportunities.
  • Develop sustainable community partnerships.
  • Connect students to real-world learning experiences.
• Develop and document a repeatable case design and implementation process, including:
  • Problem identification and framing.
  • Learning outcome alignment.
  • Student deliverables and feedback cycles.
• Support the ongoing refinement of Freshman Seminar scope and sequence to ensure coherence and alignment across the course.
• Provide targeted professional learning aligned to teacher growth goals and the integration of real-world learning experiences.
• Build staff capacity to advance equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive instruction through authentic, student-centered learning.
• Support the implementation of the MSAP grant plan as it relates to Freshman Seminar redesign and experiential learning.
• Monitor and reflect on implementation through structured feedback cycles with staff and district teams, using student engagement and learning data to inform continuous improvement.
• Operate within a collaborative planning and feedback structure, ensuring ongoing alignment with district initiatives and support teams.

• This is a three-year, grant-funded position designed to build internal capacity and sustainable systems for case-based learning.
• The role will sunset after three years, with the expectation that systems, tools, and staff capacity are established for ongoing implementation.
• This position is not a traditional coordinator or teacher leader role, but a design and innovation role focused on developing and embedding high-quality, real-world learning experiences.

Work may take place in various classroom areas, including desks, floor, and outdoor settings as needed. The position requires professional working hours that may extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The environment is generally quiet but may involve outdoor supervision. The position is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is an equal opportunity employer.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, creed, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

• Human Resources
• 2500 Edgewood Road NW
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405
• Phone:
• Email: human resources