Position Summary:

The Instructional Lead Teacher (ILT) will teach in a specified content area for at least 60% of the teacher’s working time. The ILT will also lead and/or assist the instructional staff in the design of a high quality instructional program that compliments and supports the curriculum. The incumbent will actively participate as a member of the instructional learning teams and support curriculum, curriculum initiatives, instruction and assessments. This position will require leadership in collaborative planning, curricular decision-making and student problem solving.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides program orientation and support for newly hired teachers;
• Leads collaborative planning based on student assessment data;
• Leads the development and implementation of common and formative assessments in core content areas;
• Reports and consults regularly with school’s principal;
• Communicates orally and in written text;
• Models best practices for classroom teachers as required;
• Provides demonstration lessons and coaching for content teachers in specified content area;
• Assists with curriculum mapping for academic subject areas;
• Conducts non-evaluative observations and provide feedback to teachers; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong teaching background with a specialty in a content area;
• Strong evidence of high student achievement;
• Experience in data analysis;
• Experience in collaborative planning;
• Experience working with diverse populations;
• Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction in field of specialization;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process;
• Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education;
• Experience with and use of technology;
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff; and
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in applicable field of education and a minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience.

Certification:

Holds or is eligible for a professional license appropriate to area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education, Advanced Professional Certificate preferred.  Holds and maintains the National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) designation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands 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, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.