Kenwood - Magnet Coordinator

Magnet Coordinator
- School

Position Funding Source: KLA (Innovation Funds), extra days (Teacher Leadership)

Funding expires:
Sept 30, 2027

Supervised by:
Building Administrator

This position assists and supports the District and Building Leadership Teams with the development and implementation of Magnet school programming. This will require collaboration with District and school teams as well as community partners. The Magnet Coordinator
- School will work collaboratively with the Cedar Rapids Community School District Teacher Leadership Team, District Administration, and teaching staff to support teachers and assure that we deliver on the District Vision of Every Learner:
Future Ready. This may include assignment to one particular Magnet school or assignment to several.

• 1 (1.0 FTE)

• Compensation to align with Teacher Master Contract
• Up to five additional days determined by the district. Two days at the rate of $25 an hour/$200 a day for when individuals are receiving PL and three days at the rate of $340 a day in which individuals are preparing to administer PL. The three days are prorated for those that are less than full-time in these roles.

• Reflective, growth-oriented, seeks and acts upon feedback, and willingness to be coached
• Knowledge of the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework
• Deepen and maintain own knowledge of equity principles and culturally responsible pedagogy to identify and address inequitable practices and engage teachers in using an equity lens to reflect on their practice
• Ability to train and coach New Art and Science of Teaching
• Knowledge or the willingness to become knowledgeable in the High Reliability Schools framework
• Knowledge and experience with research-based strategies within digital literacy
• Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Ability to design, present, and facilitate adult learning experiences preferred
• Experience with conducting professional learning activities
• Knowledge and understanding of the Iowa Core Standards and Standards-Based Grading
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Knowledge of Professional Learning Community process and protocol
• Standard Teaching License with five years of teaching experience with at least three years of experience in the Cedar Rapids Community School District preferred (FTE release positions)

• All Teacher Leader positions will be evaluated annually in an effort to provide opportunities for the teacher to reflect upon his/her practice and peers and administration to provide feedback to enhance professional growth.
• CRCSD evaluation procedure will be used, including peer review.
• Survey of peers in relation to essential job elements.
• Personal Reflection on professional growth in relation to essential job elements.
• Meets or exceeds all performance targets.
• Maintenance of required documentation.

• Ensure the MSAP grant plan is being implemented with fidelity, on time, and within budget
• Complete inquiry cycles with designated teachers by having multiple interactions between a coach/coachee that are (1) part of cyclical, instructionally-focused process; (2) driven by the coachee's professional goals; (3) designed to guarantee effective instruction and equitable outcomes for all students
• Advance standards-aligned, theme infused instruction and student learning of rigorous content by engaging teachers in ongoing teaching‑coaching cycles to advance equitable learning for every student through the Understanding by Design framework.
• Collaborate with and/or facilitate PLCs to regularly address standards aligned, theme infused teaching and learning
• Model, observe, and coach predominant instructional practices as defined by NASOT, the district, and the building
• Provide theme aligned professional development that is directly related to teacher instructional growth goals
• Builds teacher capacity to advance equitable and inclusive instruction for every student based on principles of equity and the use of culturally responsive pedagogy
• Cultivate relational trust, caring, mutual respect, and…