TOSA - Beginning Educator Support Team

Marysville School District 25•Marysville, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide sustained support and guidance for beginning teachers within the Marysville School District by working with the Director of Student Success and Assessment and the Stakeholders to implement grant assurances and guidelines from OSPI and the Marysville School District for Beginning Educator Support Teams serving 1st-3rd year educators.

Requirements

Valid Washington State Teaching certificate required
A minimum of ten years successful teaching experience.
A strong commitment to the teaching profession.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Willingness to be a positive role model for other teachers.
Willingness to receive training to improve mentoring skills.
Upon hiring attend OSPI Mentor 101 and 201 trainings
Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
Strong listening and problem solving skills
Ability to demonstrate excellent classroom management skills
Ability to feel comfortable observing and being observed by other teachers
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with others
Must have an in-depth knowledge of effective teaching strategies and subject matter and must understand the policies of the school, district, and teachers’ association
Ability to articulate effective teaching strategies, use time effectively, and establish and maintain rapport with others.
Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
Ability to maintain a professional attitude and set examples for others in what they say and do each day
Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks; maintain records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with administration and staff
Ability to define excellence by standards of performance
Knowledge and application of quality classroom based assessment practices
Knowledge of the unique physical, psychological and social changes students experience and a desire to help them grow in these particular areas
Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide variety of people
Skills to motivate staff, students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and direct and evaluate support personnel
Skills in classroom management and organizational techniques

Responsibilities

Meet regularly with mentees to facilitate intentional conversations focused on student learning
Provide mentoring cycles with written feedback as expected for the OSPI grant mentor program and the Marysville School District
Ability to establish and maintain confidentiality with the mentee
Support beginning educators in making connections among standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment systems
Assist new teachers in understanding and utilizing CEL5D+ instructional framework and the TPEP evaluation process
Provide emotional and other support to help address new teacher burnout and disillusionment
Participate in professional growth monthly professional development and facilitate professional growth meetings with mentees
Ensure new teachers have ongoing coaching cycles around: Lesson Design, Student Engagement, Equitable Practices, Classroom Management, Scaffolding, Differentiation, Transitions, Cultural awareness in the classroom, Communication with families, Collaborating with staff members
Provide collaboration and attend District Onboarding for BEST teachers and monthly professional learning timely topics
Provide weekly and consistent contact with each teacher
Attend monthly Round Table OSPI Regional professional collaboration
Participate with MSD BEST team in the OSPI Annual Spring Symposium