Master Teacher/Team Leader, Grades 3-6

Team Leader Job Description

All Distinctive Schools Leaders provide positive leadership to team by modeling professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions.  In addition, the team leader creates an atmosphere of cooperation and understanding amongst team members and works collaboratively with all stakeholders to support diversity and promote student achievement.

Team Leader Roles:

·         Serve as a mentor and instructional coach to the team.

·         Serve as a positive contributor to the overall well-being of the school culture and climate.

·         Play an instrumental role in creating a school culture in which all students can achieve success.

·         Act as a liaison between the team members, the building administration, and central office staff.

Team Leader Responsibilities:

·         Research effective instructional strategies and model lessons that demonstrate best instructional practices.

·         Conduct coaching observations and provide constructive feedback in order to promote best practices in instruction.

·         Plan and facilitate weekly grade level meetings to discuss student achievement and lead teachers in analysis of data.

·         Plan and lead professional development sessions that incorporate Common Core Standards, Illinois Learning Standards, and instructional best practices.

·         Guide and support teachers with the RTI process to ensure all students’ needs are met.

·         Participate in RTI meetings to analyze data and track student achievement.

·         Serve on various leadership committees, as requested by building administrator, and perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school/system policies and practices.

·         Plan and schedule class field trips.

·         Ensure that all team members adhere to professional responsibilities.

·         Order and disperse curriculum resources and supplies.

·         Ensure that all staff members appropriately follow the behavior/referral process.

·         Assume the Director’s responsibilities in the event of his/her absence.

·         Communicate with parents as needed.