Lead Teacher – Elementary

January 10, 2025

Job Description

Qualifications

  • Certified at the appropriate level
  • Master’s Degree Required
  • Minimum of 7 years of successful teaching experience
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills
  • Effective presentation and communication skills
  • Outstanding collaboration skills
  • Experience working with adult learners
  • Knowledge of instructional technology

Reports to: Principal

Job Goal: To serve as an instructional support for teachers and students

Performance Responsibilities

  • Facilitates the implementation of curriculum standards
  • Promotes effective instructional practices in the classroom
  • Assists in the identification and provision of professional development activities
  • Provides professional learning for science, mathematics, social studies and other content
  • Supports the process of continuous school improvement
  • Observes and provides feedback regarding effective instructional practices
  • Conducts demonstration lessons that reflect current research
  • Trains teachers in data analysis and using data to differentiate instruction
  • Coordinates the MTSS process at the school level
  • Assists with the collection of data and analysis of data for school improvement
  • Participates in the student intervention and response to instruction model
  • Serves as an advisor to teachers new to the profession or to the school
  • Teaches small groups of students as needed for intervention
  • Organizes and leads teacher committees
  • Collaborates with other lead teachers, reading (literacy) coaches, Reading Recovery, and interventionists
  • Serves on district level committees as appropriate
  • Serves as LEA if certified in administration
  • Other appropriate duties assigned by principal

Terms of Employment: 190 day contract. Salary determined by placement on district teacher salary schedule and board approved annual supplement

Evaluation: Job performance evaluated annually in accordance with board policy on evaluation of professional personnel