Advanced Teaching Roles - Reach Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

Under the supervision and support of school leadership or an ATR Lead Teacher, the ATR Reach Teacher (RT) expands their reach directly and indirectly to impact more students above that of a typical teacher position. Duties and Responsibilities • Direct Impact - responsible for teaching 25-55% more students than the average teacher at that grade level and content area. • Indirect Impact- takes on 1-3 formal instructional leadership responsibilities. • Formal instructional leadership responsibilities include: Leads PLC, Model classroom for other teachers to learn from, Leads PD, Leads DDI, Mentors new teachers, coach 1 teacher if reasonable release time is provided. • Responsible for planning, preparing and delivering instruction and monitoring student progress to determine instructional needs. • Works closely and collaboratively with a team of teachers and other staff members to review student progress and change instruction to ensure high growth & academic progress for every child. • As outlined in the table below, there are three levels of ATR Reach Teachers based on the number of additional students they are teaching and the number of additional teacher leader responsibilities. ATR Reach Teacher 1 Teaches 25-35% more students than the average teacher at that grade level and content area. Serves as a Teacher Leader in 1 of the following roles: Leads PLC, Model classroom for other teachers to learn from, Leads PD, Leads DDI, Mentors new teachers ATR Reach Teacher 2 Teaches 36-45% more students than the average teacher at that grade level and content area. Serves as a Teacher Leader in 2 of the following roles: Leads PLC, Model classroom for other teachers to learn from, Leads PD, Leads DDI, Mentors new teachers ATR Reach Teacher 3 Teaches 46-55% more students than the average teacher at that grade level and content area. Serves as a Teacher Leader in 3 of the following roles: Leads PLC, Model classroom for other teachers to learn from, Leads PD, Leads DDI, Mentors new teachers, coach 1 teacher if reasonable release time is provided. • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of student growth and development.
Skilled in assessment and using its data for teaching, learning, and individualized instruction.
Ability to meet the needs of all adult learners.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction.
Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts.
Ability to develop and compile records and reports.
Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, scanners, pencils, scissors, and equipment for students, etc.
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.
Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from administrators.
Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
Ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using prescribed format.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
Ability to manage instructional time.
Ability to manage student behavior.
Ability to consult with parents, teachers and the community to enhance the learning of students.
Ability to monitor student performance.
Ability to interact within the educational environment.
Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
Understands the growth and development of assigned students.
Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Experience with Smartboard, Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, SmartNotebook, Makerspace, document cameras and other instructional technologies.
Experience with Google Apps for Education.
Active NC Teaching License in the grade band and content area of the advanced teaching role (required)
3+ years of teaching experience (required)
EVAAS growth data that exceeds growth (+0.5 or higher) or comparable student growth data from another state (required)
Candidates are required to demonstrate excellence in the following skills and competencies through their summative evaluations, interview, supervisor recommendation, data portfolio, CEU transcript, and/or advanced certifications: ○ Results Orientation (10% of weighted criteria) ○ Teamwork (10% of weighted criteria) ○ Leadership Skills (15% of weighted criteria) ○ Continuous Improvement (15% of weighted criteria)
ATR Reach Teacher 1 70-80 points from weighted qualifications
ATR Reach Teacher 2 81-90 points from weighted qualifications
ATR Reach Teacher 3 91-100 points from weighted qualifications

Responsibilities

Direct Impact - responsible for teaching 25-55% more students than the average teacher at that grade level and content area.
Indirect Impact- takes on 1-3 formal instructional leadership responsibilities.
Responsible for planning, preparing and delivering instruction and monitoring student progress to determine instructional needs.
Works closely and collaboratively with a team of teachers and other staff members to review student progress and change instruction to ensure high growth & academic progress for every child.
Serves as a Teacher Leader in 1-3 of the following roles: Leads PLC, Model classroom for other teachers to learn from, Leads PD, Leads DDI, Mentors new teachers, coach 1 teacher if reasonable release time is provided.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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