12-SW-635 Teacher Leader

Posted: Continuous 2012-03-16
Closes: Until Filled
CARLTON M. VIVEIROS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
 

 

The Superintendent of Schools announces the following position within the Fall River Public Schools

Title: Teacher Leader

Qualifications:

  • Valid Massachusetts license, K-12 teaching experience
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the teaching and administrative staff
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, ensuring all students have access to the highest quality instruction, and closing the achievement gap
  • Mastery of pedagogical and subject matter skills
  • Proven expertise in designing and implementing standards-based instruction
  • Manage time and resources effectively
  • Demonstrate culturally responsive teaching and competencies
  • Knowledge of methods to integrate information literacy, technology and 21st Century Skills into the MA Curriculum Frameworks or Common Core Standards
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and learning
  • Experience in relating to adult learners
  • Familiarity leading professional development or creating other learning opportunities for teachers

 

Reports To: Principal

Job Goal:

To improve learning outcomes for students by facilitating professional learning community meetings for staff focused on supporting the school and team’s teaching and learning initiatives.

 

Responsibilities:

shall include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Teach a full schedule
  • Promote the development of a professional learning community among teachers in the school
  • Assist teachers in planning for, reflecting on and analyzing their practice and reviewing student work to inform instruction and enhance student achievement
  • Leading data inquiry teams and supporting other teachers in the analysis and use of data
  • Facilitating professional development around specific school needs, particularly around ELL and SPED
  • Work with struggling students during vacation camps and academies
  • Responsible for monitoring  support services provided by external service providers
  • Facilitating various school teams such as: ILT’s, SST’s, Grade Level Team meetings, Common Planning Time
  • Regularly confer with staff and facilitate opportunities for the observation of exemplary practice and model lessons
  • Model teaching methodologies
  • Assist staff in identifying instructional resources, additional support and appropriate professional development in the school community as well as the district
  • Maintain and submit documentation of professional development activities through X2 staff information system
  • Participate in extensive professional development, job embedded and outside of workday, focused on skills and strategies that support teacher development and student achievement. Skills such as : leading effective teams, data strategy implementation, “turnaround” proficiencies
  • Review, design and develop school-based curriculum as assigned
  • Help teachers in various stages of their development identify their progress against standards for teaching proficiency, by engaging in non-evaluative conversations about their practice, using evidence of classroom practice and student learning.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

 

 

 SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the Fall River Educators' Association contract.:  Additional stipend to be negotiated with the FREA for duties beyond contractual workday and work year as  agreed upon by Principal and Teacher Leader Continued employment is contingent on work performance, program need, and funding. 

 

Please email your resume and cover letter as an attachment (WORD document or PDF) and include the position posting #  for the position you are applying to http://www.generalasp.com/fallriverschools/onlineapp. For a listing of all job postings, please visit our website at www.fallriverschools.org. Once here click on the EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES button at the top of the page.

 

 

The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,

sexual orientation, and disability.

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