ELSC - Content Lead (Social Studies 6-12)
Full Time
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
$340 a day
Posted
Job description
- 1 (Extra duty only)
- 191
- Up to 4 additional days determined by the district at a rate of $340 a day in which individuals are delivering professional learning.
- Reflective, growth-oriented, seeks and acts upon feedback, and willingness to be coached
- Adaptable mindset and skill set to respond to changing needs as indicated by system data
- Deepen and maintain own knowledge of equity principles and culturally responsible pedagogy to identify and address inequitable practices and engage teachers in using an equity lens to reflect on their practice
- Ability to train and coach New Art and Science of Teaching
- Knowledge or the willingness to become knowledgeable in the High Reliability Schools framework
- Knowledge and experience with research-based strategies within digital literacy
- Knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment in content areas and how to align classroom management and SEL competencies
- Ability to design, present, and facilitate adult learning experiences preferred
- Experience with conducting professional learning activities
- Knowledge and understanding of the Iowa Core Standards and Standards-Based Grading
- Mentoring and coaching skills
- Knowledge of Professional Learning Community process and protocol
- Standard Teaching License with five years of teaching experience with at least three years of experience in the Cedar Rapids Community School District preferred (FTE release positions)
- Standard Teaching License with three years of teaching experience with at least one year of experience in the Cedar Rapids Community School District preferred (extra duty positions)
- All Teacher leader positions will be evaluated annually in an effort to provide opportunities for the teacher to reflect upon his/her practice and peers and administration to provide feedback to enhance professional growth.
- CRCSD evaluation procedure will be used, including peer review.
- Survey of peers in relation to job elements.
- Personal reflection on professional growth in relation to essential job elements.
- Meets or exceeds all performance targets.
- Maintenance of required documentation.
- Deep knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment as it relates to research/evidenced based practices
- Align district curriculum and assessments with state and national standards in collaboration with teams of teachers
- Collaboratively facilitate the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of a guaranteed and viable curriculum focused enough that it can be adequately addressed in the time available each school year (HRS 3.1)
- Support the implementation of the HRS Level 3 indicators.
- Design and lead professional learning for teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators using the Iowa Professional Development Model and adult learning theory
- Coach teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators in curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.
- Collaborate with and/or facilitate PLCs to regularly address common issues regarding curriculum, assessment, instruction, and the achievement of all students (HRS1.4)
- Engage individual teachers and PLCs in instructionally-focused inquiry cycles (plan, teach, reflect) to guarantee effective instruction and equitable outcomes for all students
- Facilitate and support the implementation of standards-based instruction, assessment, and grading practices
- Develop teachers’ capacity to collect and analyze multiple sources of data to improve instruction and student learning.
- Knowledge and experience using district technology resources and the willingness to learn other platforms and tools.
- Knowledge of recent research and current national and state trends related to content and pedagogy
- Collaboratively work with Curriculum Coordinators, Program Leads, District Coaches and Administrators to support district goals.
- Cultivate relationale trust and mutual respect with individuals and groups that is non-evaluative and confidential (ICPS 3.1)
- Advance standards-aligned instruction and student learning of rigorous content by engaging coach or teacher in ongoing teaching-coaching cycles to advance equitable learning for every student (ICPS 5.1)
- Complete inquiry cycles with PLCs/teachers by having multiple interactions between a coach/coachee that are 1) part of a cyclical, instructionally-focused process; 2) driven by the coachee’s professional goals; 3) designed to guarantee effective instructional and equitable outcomes for all students.
- Model, observe and coach predominate instructional practices as defined by NASOT, the district and the building (HRS 2.3)
- Reflect and adhere to the instructional coaching practice standards through the analysis of coaching cycle data.
- Perform other duties as assigned
JobID: 11246
Position Type:
Teacher Leadership/Teacher Leadership
Teacher Leadership/Teacher Leadership
Date Posted:
5/4/2023
5/4/2023
Location:
ELSC
ELSC
Date Available:
2023-2024 School Year
Content Lead Position (Social Studies 6-12)
2023-2024 School Year
Funding Source: Teacher Leadership
Supervised by: Curriculum Coordinators
Position Summary:
Content Leads provide district level leadership, coaching, and support for teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators in the alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with the Iowa Core Curriculum and other content standards. This leadership is provided through professional learning and support with the implementation of district goals as they relate to the High Reliability Schools Framework and Marzano’s New Art and Science of Teaching Instructional Framework. The Content Lead works to align, create, and recalibrate district assessments, priority standards, proficiency scales, and units of study as well as support and coach the implementation of instructional strategies and practices aligned with best practice.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made too enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom.
The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources, at 319-558-2747.
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