Weber Innovation High - Leadership Teacher (28714) [Internal]

Weber School District•Ogden, UT

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Weber Innovation High is seeking a Leadership Teacher for its magnet academy model. This role focuses on designing and delivering advanced, student-centered coursework to develop life-ready leaders. The instructor will equip students with the mindset, skills, and experiences necessary to lead themselves, others, and their communities, preparing them for college, careers, and real-world leadership opportunities. The position involves facilitating learning experiences that help students develop vision, set and achieve goals, strengthen wellness, and build habits for sustained success. Coursework integrates leadership theory with real-world application through project-based learning, performance tasks, and community-connected experiences. Key areas of focus include self-leadership, mindset, personal responsibility, vision setting, planning, perseverance, balance, time management, renewal, service-mindedness, teamwork, civic awareness, listening, collaboration, conflict resolution, empowerment, shared vision, collective success, planning, organization, execution, accountability, clarity of message, confident presentation, and audience engagement. The instructor will design curriculum aligned to leadership competencies, facilitate project-based and experiential learning, coach students, build community partnerships, and support students in developing portfolios. This role is crucial in cultivating a culture of ownership, purpose, collaboration, and high expectations.

Requirements

Has knowledge of State Core Curriculum and Board of Education adopted guides.
Valid Utah Teaching/Educator License and relevant endorsement(s).
Requires a Utah State Board of Education (USBE) approved, cleared criminal background check.
Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

Nice To Haves

Preferred CTE endorsements aligned with Academy

Responsibilities

Design and deliver advanced, student-centered coursework within the magnet academy model focused on developing life-ready leaders.
Equip students with the mindset, skills, and experiences necessary to lead themselves, lead others, and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
Prepare students for college, careers, and real-world leadership opportunities.
Facilitate learning experiences that help students develop vision, set and achieve goals, strengthen wellness, and build habits necessary for sustained success.
Integrate leadership theory with real-world application through project-based learning, performance tasks, and community-connected experiences.
Design rigorous, relevant curriculum aligned to leadership competencies.
Facilitate project-based and experiential learning.
Coach students through goal-setting, leadership challenges, and team dynamics.
Build partnerships with community organizations to provide authentic leadership opportunities.
Support students in developing portfolios that showcase their growth and impact.
Cultivate a culture of ownership, purpose, collaboration, and high expectations.
Ensure students not only learn about leadership, but actively practice and demonstrate it.
Design and facilitate project-based, real-world learning experiences within authentic professional contexts.
Implement personalized, competency-based learning practices aligned to proficiency scales.
Teach and intentionally model Utah Durable Skills: adaptability, collaboration, communication, innovation, leadership, and professionalism.
Utilize a variety of instructional strategies that maximize engagement, rigor, and productive use of instructional time.
Integrate technology meaningfully to enhance learning, collaboration, creation, feedback, and industry-aligned skill development.
Remain current in industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative practices within the assigned pathway, continuously integrating relevant tools, systems, and real-world advancements into learning experiences to ensure workforce alignment and student readiness.
Devise and utilize accurate, standards-aligned methods to measure student progress.
Evaluate academic growth and durable skill development through authentic demonstrations of mastery.
Provide timely coaching, feedback, conferencing, and opportunities for reflection and revision.
Maintain accurate, secure records of student progress and prepare required progress reports for PLC’s.
Support school-wide initiatives aligned to profession-based learning and workforce readiness.
Attend and actively participate in faculty meetings, PLCs, committees, student activities, and professional development.
Design and facilitate a profession-based CAPS capstone course within an assigned pathway, centered on authentic industry problems, client-connected projects, and real-world deliverables.
Develop and sustain active partnerships with industry professionals who serve as mentors, project clients, evaluators, and advisory contributors to ensure learning reflects current workforce standards and expectations.
Coach students in professional practices including client communication, project management, collaboration, innovation, and presentation of solutions to authentic audiences.
Assess student growth through industry-aligned competencies, authentic products, public exhibitions, and demonstration of Utah Durable Skills in alignment with CAPS network expectations.
Establish and maintain clear standards of student behavior aligned to a professional learning atmosphere.
Provide a safe, supervised, and inclusive environment in classrooms, labs, collaborative spaces, and school grounds.
Build strong rapport with students and empower them to take ownership of their learning and growth.
Communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, community partners, and district personnel.
Interpret school programs and student progress to families through conferences and other communication methods.
Demonstrate professional ethics in accordance with Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission standards.
Maintain confidentiality of student information in compliance with FERPA and district policy, including responsible use of technology and social media.
Maintain required records securely and responsibly manage district-owned property and equipment.
Continuously reflect, innovate, and engage in professional learning aligned to personalized, competency-based education and profession-based pathways.
Thrive in nontraditional, evolving learning environments.
Maintain professional competence through district-provided and self-directed professional learning.
Demonstrate problem-solving skills and adaptability in dynamic educational settings.
Adhere to all federal, state, and district laws, policies, and procedures, including annual required policy reviews.
Conform to district expectations regarding attendance, evaluations, and assigned duties.
Support school and district initiatives.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by school leadership.
Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.