Teacher - Multi-Classroom Leader; MCL

Position: Teacher - Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL)
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Teacher - Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL)

REPORTS TO: Campus Principal (and works closely with the Coordinator of Opportunity Culture)

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PAY GRADE: Teacher Pay Scale + MCL Stipend

MCL I Stipend (Leads 2-3 Team Teachers + 40 Hours of Professional Development) $15,000

MCL II Stipend (Leads 4-6 Team Teachers + 40 Hours of Professional Development) $17,000

DUTY SCHEDULE: 187 Days

OPPORTUNITY CULTURE CAMPUSES

Elementary (5): Burchett, Jenkins, Hoyland, Reynolds, Thompson

Secondary (3): Dueitt MS, Roberson MS, Twin Creeks MS

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Part 1:
Complete the online application and upload all of the following documents:

• Resume
• Teaching Certificate
• Short Essay Response (150 words max):
  Why do you want to be a Multi-Classroom Leader?

Part 2:
Artifacts Submission (Form sent after Part 1 submission)

• Two years of end-of-year evaluation data , )
• Recent evidence of two years of high student growth on state assessment data
• If you do not have state assessment data, submit local assessment data
• Recommendation Form (Emailed to Principal/Supervisor)

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL) is a teacher who teaches students and leads a small team of teachers, paraprofessionals, and/or teacher residents in the same grade or subject to meet the MCL's standards of excellence to reach the MCL's standards of excellence. The MCL serves as an instructional leader and coach, co-plans, co-teaches, models, and gives feedback. The MCL leads PLCs, organizes the team to analyze student learning data, and changes 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 the learning and development of all students taught by the team members. The MCL works collaboratively with the campus administration, campus instructional leadership team, and district leaders to meet the needs of the campus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Teaching Certificate in content and grade level assigned

• Three years of classroom teaching experience
• At least three years of proficient and above teaching performance on evaluations
• Prior evidence of high-progress student outcomes and growth in the content assigned

Preferred:

• TIA designated teacher
• ESL Endorsement for all elementary teachers
• ESL Endorsement for ELA secondary teachers

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Experience successfully leading and managing a team of adults to accomplish goals

• Experience facilitating professional learning communities
• Experience analyzing campus data reports

• Evidence of superior prior academic achievements and organizing and influence skills indicating very high potential to perform at this level
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics, including race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic differences. Preference is given for experience working successfully with those of similar demographics to the desired school placement

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Planning and Preparation

• Set high expectations of achievement that are ambitious and measurable for all students taught by team teachers
• 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:
• Utilize the Spring Way PLC models
• 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)
• Design and utilize assessments that accurately assess student progress

Classroom Environment

• Lead team to:
• Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable
• Create physical classroom environments conducive to collaborative and individual learning
• Establish a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport

Instruction

• Lead team to:
• Hold students accountable for…