Incorporate diversity issues and multi-cultural content into curriculum and instruction throughout the year in big and small ways. Ensure that all students see their culture(s) represented in curriculum, materials, systems, and celebrations.Develop and revise clear criteria and standards for quality work and regularly examine student work to ensure that it meets increasingly higher standards of quality.Display student work documenting the process that went into creating the work. Involve students in developing and creating displays.Support students in showcasing their grade level work during Celebrations of Learning to give students an opportunity to share their work with an audience of parents, other students, and community members.Instructional Leadership and PDParticipate in weekly Professional Development Time (currently scheduled for Wednesdays 2:00-4:15 p.m.) and contribute to sessions by sharing ideas and student work, offering feedback, and facilitating some sessions or discussions.Provide leadership in the area of literacy instruction for the school and school community.Train other staff, as needed, in implementing literacy assessments or intervention instruction. This includes implementation of lessons as well as data collection, tracking and use in planning next steps for students.Assist in coordinating a school-wide literacy program that meets the needs of all students in collaboration with the building Principal, Instructional Coach and teaching staff.
Serve as a resource for teachers by demonstrating and suggesting strategies, ideas or materials that can enhance instruction and support students who are at risk of not meeting academic standards.Provide and facilitate professional development workshops, model strategies or techniques and teach demonstration or collaborative lessons in the classroom to support teachers in meeting the needs of struggling readers. Coordinate and communicate regularly with the Administrative Team on the literacy program activities and student progress.Alongside the Instructional Coach, provide training and guidance to new staff members on literacy instruction and assessment best practices. Confer with the Principal and Instructional Coach about the needs of the literacy program.Recommend and support at-home strategies for families to support literacy growth.Participate in peer observation using protocols established and agreed upon by staff.Participate in a Summer Professional Development Institute. The Institute will be two weeks in August before students return.Seek out additional opportunities for professional development that will lead to achieving personal and school-wide professional development goals.With support from the Instructional Coach, design and lead (or co-lead) professional learning for Department members in form of Department Meetings and/or Lead Learners groups, differentiating based on the needs of department members and attending to the Principles of Adult Learning.
Assessment/AccountabilityGuide and assist staff with the collection, analysis and utilization of student literacy data for placement in intervention programs and progress monitoring. Support teachers in assessing the strengths and needs of students within literacy, and use the results to plan and implement an effective literacy program for their students.Conduct ongoing assessment of student work using multiple assessment tools including anecdotal records, performance assessments with rubrics, exams, and individualized assessments as appropriate and as specified in our schools Accountability & Strategic Plans. Use assessment data to support planning for instruction and to set short and long-range goals. Ensure collection and submission of data specified in the schools Accountability Plan and Strategic Plans.Regularly analyze student data to support teachers to improve instruction, insure equity and make program recommendations and improvements.Maintain the humanities sections of the MS Data Roster, charting progress for each student.
Help maintain the unit assessment and other standardized assessment systems to ensure structural consistency, vertical alignment, and accurate reporting. Social Curriculum/School CultureCommunicate respectfully to students at all times. Model, practice and discuss respectful, unbiased and effective communication with students.Uphold and support the school-wide discipline policies. Document serious and less serious infractions to the policies and seek help and support from colleagues and administrators when discipline concerns arise.With teachers, co-structure a classroom environment that is appropriate for the academic discipline(s), student-centered, print-rich and well organized.
Involve students in the care and maintenance of the room.Collaboration, Collegiality and ProfessionalismCo-plan at least weekly with grade level teams. Teams should check in regularly about portfolio requirements, homework expectations, long-term projects, and parent communication. Attend weekly consult-time with members of the Specialist Team. Work and plan closely with Inclusion Team members to insure consistency and support for students with IEPs and English Language Learners and to inform co-planning and implementation with teaching teams.
Provide expertise, support and feedback to the Inclusion Teacher who will be co-teaching/supporting humanities. Communicate with humanities teachers at other grade levels to ensure consistency of approach and preparation for LS/middle school/high school humanities/English.Be on time for classes, duties, team meeting and professional development activities. Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching partners, the Principal, and the Instructional Coach. Seek to resolve conflicts with colleagues as soon as they arise.
Seek support from the Admin Team when needed.Make classrooms and Department events open to visits from other teachers, administrators, family members, prospective families and visitors to the school in ways that are not disruptive to student learning. Involve students in welcoming visitors and communicating about the program.Family Communication & InvolvementSupport the writing of narrative progress reports 2 times per year using the reporting procedures agreed upon by the teaching staff and the principal. Collaborate as needed with other teachers.Conduct conferences with parents 4 times per year for the purpose of sharing assessments and student work and making recommendations. Support students in sharing portfolios with their parents.Communicate at interim reporting intervals with parents about student progress.
Contact parents immediately when concerns arise about student performance or work completion.Involve family volunteers in Department-wide events in ways that meet the needs of the class and utilize the strengths, talents, and interests of volunteers.Keep families informed about Department activities and units of study through on-going communication that includes newsletters and/or regular updates.Support parents in understanding the instructional approach at Capital City through regular communication. Assist Department teams in planning and facilitating at least one parent workshop per year.Professional ResponsibilitiesContribute to a positive school culture.Attend and participate in school events. Communicate promptly with teachers, administrators, colleagues and parents. Be on time for classes, duties, team meetings and professional development time.
Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teachers and the leadership team.Check voicemail and e-mail daily and respond promptly to requests from parents, administrators and colleagues.Supervise students during lunchtime and/or other duty times according to an agreed upon schedule.Perform other duties as needed and assigned by the MS Admin Team.
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