SY 25-26: K-2nd Grade Lead Teacher

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Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Leader

Develop weekly lesson plans and instructional materials that are informed by data. Adapt plans and materials as necessary to ensure that every scholar experiences a high-quality curriculum.

Utilize effective teaching strategies to deliver effective whole class, individualized and small group instruction.

Lead a daily classroom-based social and emotional learning (SEL) program and link SEL lessons to the academic program.

Regularly collaborate with classroom co-teachers and school staff to provide effective instruction to all scholars.

Identify, record, reflect on scholar needs and participate regularly in professional development to assess, plan, monitor, and implement methods to solve scholar learning challenges.

Communicate regularly with parents to support scholar learning needs.

Lead Teachers are accountable for scholar's mastery of academic standards.

Develop expertise with the school's literacy program, including the STEP Assessment.

Classroom Management

Establish and maintain high standards of scholar behavior needed to achieve an optimal learning classroom learning environment.

Regularly input, review, and use CCA's schoolwide data system for tracking scholar behavior.

Provide a functional and attractive classroom learning environment with teaching aides and materials aligned to the curriculum.

Regularly collaborate with classroom co-teachers and school staff to provide effective behavior interventions and supports to all scholars.

Assessment and Data

Participate cooperatively in CCA's assessment system and data platforms to monitor scholar learning and progression.

Develop classroom based formative assessments as necessary to check for scholar progress and mastery.

Advance professional knowledge of CCA data systems, data reports consistent with CCA's distributed data philosophy and approach.

Administer assessments in a variety of forms (formative, summative, standardized, etc.) in accordance with CCA's testing programs.

Evaluate scholar's academic and SEL growth, keep appropriate records, prepare scholar reports and regularly communicate with parents regarding their scholar's progress.

General Responsibilities

Regularly participate in CCA's professional development program, including CCA's annual summer professional development prior to school opening.

Actively participate in CCA's instructional coaching program (coach and be coached).

Supervise scholars in out-of-classroom activities on rotating schedules. Examples include, but are not limited to: lunch duty, bus monitor, and recess duty.

Communicate with parents, CCA leadership team, and CCA colleagues in a timely, consistent manner.

Attend school wide functions and community events as requested.

K-5 Lead Teachers will perform other duties as required to achieve the school's mission.

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