Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL Teacher)

Wake County Public Schools•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

Leads a small team of teachers and paraprofessional in a similar grade level or subject area to meet the MCL’s standards of excellence. Establishes each team member’s roles and goals at least annually, determines how students spend time, and organizes teaching roles to fit each teacher’s strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goals. The team uses the MCL’s methods and tools. Co-plans, co-teaches, models, coaches and gives feedback, and leads and supports the team in building a tutoring culture. Teaches students part of the time. Organizes the team to analyze student learning data and change instruction to ensure high-growth learning for every child, with a focus on small-group teaching and tutoring. Collaborates with the team, using the team’s ideas and innovations that the MCL agrees may improve learning. Guides and directs any reach associates with whom they work. Is fully accountable for the learning and development of all students taught by the team members.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically, Microsoft Word, and Power Point; Google Apps
Knowledge of core subject matter being taught
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to model, coach, and engage in PLCs’ structures and practices
Ability to adapt to digital tools and resources
Ability to demonstrate effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal characteristics, including race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or economic differences. Preference given for experience working successfully with those of similar demographics to the desired school placement
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Five years of teaching experience
Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina professional educator’s license in assigned teaching area

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Experience successfully leading a team of adults to accomplish goals, though not necessarily as formal leader
Prior evidence of high-growth student learning in the relevant subjects (as measured by EVAAS, at least 2 of last 3 years blue growth)

Responsibilities

Facilitates PLCs and leads team in data analysis, instructional planning, and differentiating instruction to meet learning needs
Sets high expectations of achievement that are ambitious and measurable for all students taught by team. These expectations should reflect a reduction of subgroup gaps and alignment with the district strategic plan priorities
Establishes methods and create instructional tools and materials that team teachers use in all classrooms
Sets direction, verbally and with tools and materials, that clarify content and teaching process
Leads team to: plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments using a standards-based and rigorous curriculum. design and lead instruction that is enriched (developing higher-order thinking skills) and personalized (reflecting learning levels and interests of individual students), prioritizing small-group teaching and tutoring and offering accelerated learning. design and lead research-based instruction. design assessments that accurately assess student growth prepare to deliver small-group teaching and tutoring
Leads team to: hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable. create physical classroom environments conducive to collaborative and individual learning. establish a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport
Leads team to: build strong relationships with students and families. hold students accountable for measurable standards of academic achievement. maximize student learning by incorporating small-group teaching and tutoring. identify and address individual students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers. identify and address individual students’ development of organizational and time-management skills. invest students in their learning using a variety of high impact instructional strategies. incorporate questioning and discussion in teaching. monitor and analyze student assessment data to inform engaging instruction and small-group teaching and tutoring. communicate with students and keep them informed of their progress
Solicits and eagerly receives feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills
Leads team to maintain regular communication with families and work collaboratively with them to design learning both at home and at school, and to encourage a home life conducive to learning success
Organizes and schedules team time to ensure alignment of instructional vision, prioritize small-group teaching and tutoring in all classrooms, and troubleshoot students’ persistent learning challenges
Determines how students spend instructional time based on strengths of all adults on the team
Allocates instructional process elements (lesson planning, minimal large-group instruction, a focus on small-group instruction, individual interventions, data analysis, grading, etc.) among team based on strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goals
Supervises the work and schedule of the Reach Associate.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.