Early Childhood Instructional/Curricular Teacher Leader for 2019-20

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

The focus for the Instructional/Curricular Lead is on student learning and content presented. The School-based Strategic Plan specifies the area of need for this leadership role. This individual is a leader in instruction and content and specializes in supporting teaching and learning. This individual has a deep understanding of the standards, tasks, strategies, and resources that teach all learners to high standards. This person demonstrates the ability to differentiate content for students with a wide range of abilities . He/she reviews data to collaborate with administrators and teachers to ensure student needs are being met in the identified content area. The role is dynamic in that it supports a wide-range of early childhood education (ECE) department needs including the establishment of learning environments and facilitation of learning. The Instructional/Curricular Lead is effective at engaging certified teachers in self-reflection, encouraging them to adapt instruction when appropriate and adjust learning environments when necessary. As a member of the ECE Leadership Team, he/she collaborates with administrators and teachers to ensure student needs are being met. This is a full-time ECE certified teacher position. To meet the responsibilities noted below this individual will be provided release time
SUPERVISED BY: Director of Early Childhood

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Build trusting and meaningful relationships with colleagues through a collaborative coaching approach
• Coach adults in effective Early Childhood instructional practices by working with an established set of programs.
• Support Professional Growth Plans for all certified staff
• Analyze strengths and areas for improvement within the Early Childhood Department and Site
• Provide and explore current research-based strategies to improve instruction
• Provide specialized support for novice teachers, including New Hire Training for Education staff
• Engage teachers in translating standards into aligned and relevant tasks
• Designing learning progressions (vertical and horizontal)
• Analyze data related to student performance on tasks
• Designing Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
• Connect teachers to resources (materials, personnel, and/or professional development)
• Serve as a content area expert to inform stakeholders of current educational research
• Collaborate with ECE director, building leads and relevant district personnel
• Build teacher instructional capacity through:
• Coaching and feedback
• Facilitating teacher reflection
• Modeling lessons
• Co-Teaching
• Co-Planning
• Aligning interventions and extensions to universal instruction
• Developing effective instructional strategies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience preferred
• Relevant Masters Degree preferred
• Demonstrated instructional effectiveness
• Demonstrated leadership skills within instruction and learning
• Deep understanding of effective instructional practices
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Areas of focus may include but are not limited to: Global-Ready Skills, 21st Century Skills, Dual language/ESL strategies, New Teacher Support, GT, SPED, Formative Assessment, Danielson Framework, Classroom Management, etc.

Primary Location:
District Wide
Salary Range:
Extra Duty Stipend
Shift Type:
As Needed