Model Classroom Teacher - Science @ Mata Intermediate Science

Model Classroom Teacher - Science @ Mata Intermediate Science

Serves as a campus-based instructional leader who provides a living laboratory for teaching excellence. The Model Classroom Teacher supports the implementation of Alief ISD's Instructional Framework and high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) to strengthen Tier 1 instruction. This role advances instructional coherence, accelerates student learning, and promotes equity-driven practices that help every student meet or exceed grade-level expectations.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
• Appropriate Science Teaching Certification
• Master's degree preferred

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Deep knowledge of current, evidence-based Science content & concepts, exploration & inquiry strategies, best science practices and pedagogy
• Understanding of lesson internalization and differentiation strategies that support all learners
• Proficiency in analyzing student data to inform instruction and design action plans
• Knowledge of district-adopted High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) and lesson alignment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional presentation delivery
• Skill in coaching, modeling, and facilitating adult learning
• Ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate effectively with teachers and administrators
• Ability to design, lead, and monitor coaching cycles and PLCs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Commitment to equity-driven, student-centered instructional practices

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of successful Science teaching experience with evidence of increased student achievement required
• Experience in a diverse, multicultural district preferred
• Experience facilitating or presenting professional learning required
• Leadership experience (e.g., instructional coach, team lead, department chair, or grade-level leader) preferred

The Model Classroom Teacher provides direct instruction and executes teacher duties for a proportioned minimum of 50% of the instructional day, inclusive of delivery to an exemplar model lesson directly to a class for at least one block of the day. This level of instruction enables an opportunity to demonstrate a live lab setting for on-the-job professional development. This teacher models highly effective science instruction while building the capacity of colleagues through professional learning, real-time coaching, data analysis, and classroom-based collaboration.

It is a district expectation that the role is 90% directly correlated to instructional duties weekly, as documented via Outlook Calendar.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Modeling and Teaching

• Teach the proportioned equivalency of direct instruction with sections or blocks as the teacher of record, maintaining a roster(s) that meet(s) TIA requirements. The 50% of the instructional day also includes a planning period for the MCT and other teacher-like duties (grades, conferencing, etc.)
• Provide high-quality Science instruction, demonstrating best practices in conceptual understanding, science standards, lab execution, and problem-solving.
• Use the classroom as a professional lab for observation, coaching, and learning walks.

• Partner with campus administrators and teachers to deliver real-time coaching, modeling, and feedback that strengthen Tier 1 instruction.
• Develop strategic coaching rotations and efficient feedback to improve science instruction and student outcomes.
• Support small-group instruction for students beyond assigned rosters using evidence-based high-impact tutoring practices
• Lead professional learning aligned with district priorities and the Strategic Plan.

• Co-facilitate weekly PLCs in collaboration with campus administrators to ensure standards of alignment, lesson internalization, and student progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan and implement standards-aligned lessons and daily demonstrations of learning.
• Participate in district "training-of-trainer" programs and deliver campus/district…