Teacher - ELA Lead Teacher and Academic Coach

Position: Teacher - ELA Lead Teacher and Academic Coach **2025-2026 School Year** (2 Positions)
Position Type:
High School Teachers/Teacher - Multi-Classroom Leader - HS

Date Posted:
3/7/2025

Location:
Klein Forest High School

Closing Date:
Until FilledLTaC
Stipend Agreement

STIPEND

TITLE:

Lead Teacher and Coach
DATE REVISED:
July 26, 2024

REPORTS TO:

Principal or designee
DEPARTMENT/CAMPUS:
Campus
STIPEND AMOUNT: $7500 ($12000 at Klein Forest Family of Schools)
** Based on  compensation
** Compensation Plan has not been approved.
STIPEND FUNDING:
Funding for this stipend is based on the Strategic Staffing review process and
is contingent on yearly review of supplemental programming. This stipend is
executed in 24 regular payments throughout the applicable school year.


* LTAC Content Areas Needed*

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ELA

STIPEND PURPOSE

SUMMARY:

This stipend is an addendum to the PK-12 Teacher Job Description. The Lead Teacher and Coach is responsible
for leading the professional learning community (PLC), coaching teachers, coordinating student intervention and, if
applicable, hosting a yearlong Teacher Resident in the assigned subject area/grade level.
KEY STIPEND

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional

Coaching:

1. Schedule, perform and document coaching cycles that includes an observation, feedback, and follow up
using district resources and guidance under the direction of campus administration.
2. Consistently provide a model classroom environment for observation by teacher residents and other
teachers in any grade level/subject area.
3. Actively model strategies in assigned teacher classrooms as needed.
PLC Leadership:
4. Facilitate PLCs with a focus on high expectations and collaboration, coordinating meetings and aligning
activities with educational goals.
5. Guide curriculum application and lesson planning with an emphasis on differentiated instruction and clear
learning outcomes.
6. Lead in setting and reviewing specific measurable goals aligned to campus and district goals, using data
to drive instructional adjustments and student support strategies.
7. Enhance teacher effectiveness through targeted professional development, promoting reflection and
data-informed teaching practices.
8. Incorporate and apply campus-directed PLC activities as assigned.
Intervention & Extension Coordination:
9. Leads the grade-level department team to utilize a data protocol in which they analyze their own
classroom data, reflect on instruction, identify students by TEKS that will require reteach or extension,
and progress monitor student growth.
10. Provide push-in support within the subject area/grade level team to support small group instruction,
including directly pulling and running small groups as needed.
11. Facilitate intervention groups as needed.
Resident Hosting:
12. Provide guidance and support through mentorship to Teacher Residents, including without limitation
modeling effective instructional practices, coaching, and providing timely, constructive feedback to foster
skill development.
Lead Teacher and Coach
Stipend Agreement
13. Co-plan and deliver effective instruction, creating a supportive classroom environment where Teacher
Residents are encouraged to take risks and reflect daily. Include Teacher Residents in planning sessions
and ensure they have access to necessary materials and support.
14. Observe Teacher Residents and provide specific, actionable feedback, and implementation support to
enhance their impact on student achievement. Establish regular one-on-one planning and feedback
sessions to ensure continuous development.
15. Participate in required governance meetings, orientations, and training, and fulfill all documentation and
feedback requests promptly including, without limitation, submitting artifacts for the Teacher Resident's
portfolio and ensuring all program requirements are met efficiently.
STIPEND ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this stipend, a teacher must have:

* Knowledge of subject matter being taught.

* Bachelor's degree.

* At least 3 years of proficient and above teaching performance and experience as indicated by current
and previous evaluations at the time of assignment (TIA designated teachers preferred if possible).

* Valid teaching certificate in the certification area in which the teacher candidate is being certified…