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| Job ID: 13994770 |
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| Job Title: | Teacher on Special Assignment - Literacy Lead Teacher |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | Master's Degree |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Job Description: |
Position Type:
2024-2025 School Year Positions/Teacher
Date Posted:
3/19/2024
Location:
Quora Education Center (Little Canada)
Additional Information:
NORTHEAST METRO 916 INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
VACANCY NOTICE
Date Posted: March 19, 2024
Position Title: Teacher on Special Assignment - Literacy Lead Teacher
Assignment:
FTE: 1.0 (190 contract days)
Expected Starting Date: 7/1/2024 (ability to start earlier if available)
Position Specific Responsibilities:
Collaboration with District Leadership
- Collaborate with district leadership to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to Tier 1 core literacy instruction and interventions;
- Participate in leadership meetings to provide updates on structured literacy initiatives, discuss challenges, and contribute to district-wide planning;
- Collaborates with colleagues within the Teaching and Learning Department in long and short-term visioning and planning;
Coaching, Mentoring, Modeling, and Problem-Solving
- Provide ongoing, on-site coaching and mentoring to teachers, supporting the implementation of structured literacy practices in the classroom;
- Conduct classroom observations, provide constructive feedback, and assist teachers in refining instructional techniques to meet the diverse needs of students;
- Provide opportunities for teachers to observe the modeling of instruction and co-teach in literacy as part of coaching when needed;
- Problem-solve with teachers in making responsive instructional decisions regarding interventions and extensions to meet student needs;
Data Driven Decision Making
- Analyze district literacy assessment data, using findings to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement in core instruction;
- Work closely with teachers, intervention teachers/program facilitators, principal managers, and instructional coaches to analyze school-level data, identifying trends, areas for improvement, and Tier 1 intervention needs;
- Collaborate with the local literacy network, as well as member district literacy leads;
- Collaborate with intervention specialists and other district colleagues to ensure alignment between core curriculum, interventions, and structured literacy initiatives;
Professional Development Coordination and Planning
- Collaborate with the Teaching & Learning team and Literacy Committee to design and implement professional development opportunities for classroom teachers;
- Coordinate with external experts and organizations as needed;
- Collaborates with Teaching and Learning Department colleagues to plan and provide aligned professional development and curriculum selection and implementation;
- Conduct an ongoing needs assessment to inform professional learning needs;
Leadership and Coordination
- Provide strong leadership, guidance, and support to the district literacy team, site-level implementation team;
- Support site literacy teachers by ensuring alignment in supporting core literacy curriculum and instruction;
- Engage and collaborate with the local literacy network;
- Support the implementation of MTSS;
- Coordinate data submission and collection with MDE;
- Complete and annually update the local literacy plan;
- Conduct regular check-ins and observations, and provide feedback to support teachers in their professional growth and effectiveness;
- Facilitates related projects, processes, and committees;
- Present information to administrators and other stakeholders;
- Train staff to utilize district assessment and screening tools.
Training and Experience Requirements:
- Master's degree in Education, Literacy, or related field;
- Licensure from the MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board in Elementary Education AND Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Behavior Disorders, Development Disabilities, or Specific Learning Disabilities;
- Minimum of 5 years of successful elementary teaching experience;
- Experience in planning, facilitating, and leading professional development; and
- Experience in coaching and mentoring teachers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Training and certification in structured literacy;
- Cognitive Coaching training or equivalent;
- Experience in leadership and/or coaching role.
Knowledge Requirements:
- Strong understanding of literacy assessment tools and data analysis;
- Knowledge of current trends and research in literacy instruction;
- Strong knowledge of Minnesota English-Language Arts Standards;
- Understanding of the district's population of unique learners and appropriate instructional methods;
- Understanding of systems and organizational change, and experience in leading change.
Skill Requirements:
- Commitment to equity and culturally responsive teaching;
- Ability to collaborate with others in establishing a vision and ability to continually align efforts;
- Ability to move back and forth between vision and detail work seamlessly;
- Ability to meet timelines, provide direction to work teams, and to delegate appropriately;
- Strong meeting facilitation skills;
- Excellent problem-solving skills;
- Strong interpersonal, organization, and communication skills;
- Ability to work well with adult learners;
- Ability to resolve conflicts with groups and individuals;
- Strong initiative, creative, positive, and takes a solution-focused approach.
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and seeing.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Commitment to Equity:
At Northeast Metro 916, equity means that everyone has access to what they need in order to learn, grow and thrive.
Northeast Metro 916 will not discriminate against individuals based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, parental status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Refer to ID 78762073 when applying |
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