Teacher Dean Instructional Support - Stafford

Tacoma Public Schools

Expected

Start Date:

As soon as possible

FTE: 0.5 FTE

Hours per day: 3.75 hours per day

Salary Level:Based on preparation level and experience per TEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Range is $73,549 (BA+0 step
1) through $144,248 (MA+90 step 20)

Union/Days per year: Teacher, 182 workdays, 10-month

Benefits:This job has the full range of benefits offered by Tacoma Public Schools.

Additional Information: Requires a valid WA state teaching certificate endorsed in Elementary Education K-8.

This position facilitates team professional development to enhance student learning, attendance, discipline, and testing; serves as team coordinator and works with the principal, assistant principals, and other staff to ensure an optimum learning environment for all students.

• 1. Develops and designs staff development in the academy to which teachers and other staff are assigned.
• 2. Works with staff on best practices for curriculum development and instructional strategies to close the achievement gap, improve instruction, and to create an optimal learning environment.
• 3. Develops, coordinates, and/or delivers in-service training to effect changes and improvements in curriculum delivery; facilitates the improvement of instruction through guidance, support, mentoring, modeling, and coaching; may demonstrate effective instructional delivery; models successful growth principles by setting professional goals and tracking achievement.
• 4. Works with staff to provide feedback on program and team effectiveness and provide suggestions for improvement.
• 5. Plans, organizes, and implements state required testing; coordinates process with District personnel and building staff to establish and maintain a successful testing environment.
• 6. Responds to inquiries from District staff and parents concerning materials, teaching methods, curriculum implementation and integration, and special projects pertaining to the academy.
• 7. Administers minor discipline to enhance student academic achievement and attendance; informs parent when assigning detention or Saturday School.
• 8. Monitors student attendance; calls and meets with parents regarding attendance issues; ensures BECCA requirements are met; supervises students in lunchroom, in hallways, on school grounds, and in any program held at the school under school district sanction.

• 1. Organizes activities; makes plans in conjunction with staff advisory for "Academy Time".
• 2. Participates in staff meetings and in-service training programs; attends related District meetings and related local, regional, and national association meeting as assigned.
• 3. Maintains and updates knowledge and skills required for success in the position by participating in professional development activities as needed or as assigned.
• 4. Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis.
• 5. Regular, reliable, predictable, attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.

School environment; experiences frequent interruptions; may be required to work with, and defuse, if appropriate, difficult and sensitive situations and/or people; required to attend meetings and activities beyond normal working day; may be required to transport instructional materials and equipment and travel to District offices and other sites; may be required to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, climb, and/or be mobile.

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field;
Master’s degree in Education, preferred; minimum five years teaching experience; or any combination of experience and training which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.

• Valid Washington State Teaching certificate.
• Valid Washington State Administrative credential encouraged.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and access to personal transportation.
• Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.

• Knowledge of high school operations.
• Knowledge of the student learning process.
• Knowledge of instructional best practices.
• Skill in effective process, problem solving, and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to implement effective instructional strategies.
• Ability to provide and guide staff professional development.
• Ability to model commitment to continued professional growth, including setting and achieving personal and professional goals.
• Ability to set priorities and coordinate activities.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable and regular attendance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socioeconomic setting.
• Ability to participate as a team member and to promote teamwork.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in working relationships.