Secondary Content Lead - Decatur High School Job Indianapolis Indiana USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Secondary Content Lead - Decatur Central High School
Location: Indianapolis

Description

TITLE: Secondary Content Lead

REPORTS TO: Building Principals in collaboration with Directors of Special Services or Secondary

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Certified (184 Days/Certified Teacher Benefits)

LOCATION: School of Employment

ECA Stipend: Per DEA Agreement

Serves as the school content instructional leader:

Meets with content teachers and provides coaching support through the lens of Student-Centered Coaching.
Provides support to teachers in instruction through the development of components of Student-Centered Coaching.
Supports the effective use of technology in the classroom, including integration of technology into instruction.
Models instructional strategies and the implementation of the curriculum in classes and provides opportunities to engage in reflective discourse.
Leads the content department to ensure that the instructional program is being implemented with fidelity:
Meets routinely with the department.
Facilitates professional learning communities.
Ensures that notes and information are disseminated to all staff.
Arranges collaboration between and across grade levels/content areas.
Facilitates course-like planning sessions to focus on student achievement data and instructional implications.
Supports the development of a professional learning community within the department and the school.
Plans and implements Professional Development.
Participates in the school's leadership team meetings, which include planning a school-wide instructional and assessment program that provides consistency, continuity, and varied approaches to curriculum implementation appropriate for the strengths and needs of students:
Monitors the implementation of grading and reporting procedures.
Facilitates curricular alignment.
Assists with the hiring of new teachers.
As a member of the school leadership team, implement the school improvement plan with measurable benchmarks that will:
Increase teacher knowledge of the content, curriculum, assessment, and effective instructional strategies.
Increase student participation.
Enhance partnerships with parents to support student achievement.
Attends all professional planning opportunities and school meetings, works with content supervisors, and shares information with content/subject field teachers.
Some meetings may take place before or after school.
Provides assistance and support to substitute teachers (checks lesson plans, grading, emergency plans, etc.).
Works with the administration, team leaders, and teachers to order and distribute instructional materials pertaining to the department budget.

Promotes Success for Every Student:

Advocates for student access and success in all courses and programs by:
Analyzing data to ensure all students receive appropriate and challenging instruction.
Analyzing performance data in courses to identify students in need of support.
Assists counselors, students, and teachers in determining the most appropriate placement for students.
Analyzes departmental data to help teachers improve areas of instruction.
Participates in the design, implementation, and monitoring of the local school improvement plans.
Provides strategies and implements programs and practices for improving student engagement and school climate.
Participates, as needed, in student/teacher, parent/teacher conferences and communication.

Promotes professionalism and continuous professional development:

Arranges for collaboration between content area teachers, including ML and Special Education Teachers, within the department and across grade levels.
Provides mentoring and content support specific to the professional development of content teachers.
Monitors grading and reporting to ensure consistency between teachers within the departments.
Collaborates with school leaders and central office staff and represents content area needs of the school and K-12 vertical alignment.
Participates in the planning and implementation of staff development activities.
Some meetings may take place before or after school.
Dialogues with mentors; coaches are assigned to teachers within the department when appropriate.
Remains informed of summative and formative assessment updates, both state and local, to facilitate alignment and implementation of released materials within instruction.
Seeks and shares grant opportunities with the administration relative to the content you lead.