Lead Teacher - Elementary Job Waterloo area,Iowa USA,Education / Teaching

Lead Teacher

The lead teacher is responsible for providing overall instructional leadership to build the capacity of teachers and PLC teams, support professional growth, and meet the learning needs of all students in regard to specific content areas (i.e. literacy, math, science, special education, technology, ELL, etc.) and overall instructional pedagogy. The lead teacher directly works with the building principal in overseeing the daily operations of the school.

They are responsible for guiding the school's PBIS plan and for helping to improve the building's climate and culture. Lead teachers assist in coordinating new teacher mentoring and career teachers needing additional support and collaborate with teacher leaders and mentors in providing needed support through observation and feedback using technology tools, face-to-face dialogue and coaching cycles. The lead teacher collaboratively plans and implements professional development;

provides leadership for PLCs; and collaboratively plans with principal and instructional coaches to implement school improvement process. The lead teacher assists with data collection, response to data, communicating data results, and implementing action steps as a result of the data. The lead teacher also assists with planning learning interventions in MTSS.

Extended

Contract:

15 days Salary Supplement: $10,000 Teaching Load: 0%

Hiring Specifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, Master's degree in Principalship/Administration (or currently working towards)
Completion of graduate work in curriculum and instruction and evidence of implementation (preferred)

Certification

Iowa teaching certification
PK
-12 Principal/PK – 12 Special Education Supervisor and Evaluator (New) certification or able to obtain certification within two years of hire date

Experience

Five (5) or more years of successful classroom teaching experience (elementary preferred)

General Skills, Knowledge & Abilities, Dispositions

Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing Iowa Core instruction, effective instructional strategies, assessment and methods that improve student achievement in the classroom

Ability to implement innovative teaching methodologies

Sound knowledge of Iowa Core and Waterloo Community Schools District curriculum and initiatives

Ability to collaborate with colleagues, including experience in leading/facilitating committees, teams, and/or professional development

Ability to maintain confidential relationships with administrators and teachers

Experience related to adult learning (coaching, professional development, mentoring, teaching)

Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional growth and learning within a community of practice

Understanding of classroom observation and feedback principles and processes

Willingness to engage in formative assessment processes, including non-evaluative, reflective conversations with teachers using evidence of classroom practice and student learning

Evidence of excellent oral, written and technology skills

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency in maintaining and managing regular communication and documentation

Belief in the potential of teachers and schools to effect change in the academic lives of students

Capacity to accurately gather evidence/data during classroom observations using a teaching rubric and/or technology tool

Ability to organize, analyze, and respond to data (formative, interim, benchmark, standardized) that informs instructional decisions

Assist in identifying, acquiring, and organizing resources to support student learning

Excellent record of attendance

Willingness to commit to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, flexibility, and responsiveness

Embrace the spirit of collaboration and contribute to the ongoing improvement of student learning

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the principal in all aspects of instructional leadership of the building

Assist the principal in the day-to-day operations of the building

Conduct regular observation and feedback cycles of staff, as per the district expectations, giving regular feedback to build teacher capacity

Support the rollout and implementation of district initiatives.

Help to facilitate data teams/PLCs for the building, preparing appropriate data, to build teacher capacity around the 3 big ideas and 4 critical questions of PLCs.

Assist the principal with the district's PBIS model including; implementing the model itself, helping to develop a plan to reduce referrals while improving the school's climate and culture, building teacher capacity for moving extrinsic motivators to intrinsic motivation.

Assist with professional learning and implementation regarding Iowa Core, instructional strategies, lesson planning, analyzing student work, differentiating instruction, integrating technology with instructional strategies, classroom management, etc.

Establish and maintain a trusting, confidential and non-evaluative relationship with teachers to help develop their autonomy as…