Bilingual Elementary Multi-Classroom Teacher Leader

Wayside Schools; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bilingual Elementary Multi-Classroom Teacher Leader to enhance instructional delivery across classrooms. In this entry-level leadership role, you will guide a Teacher Fellow, ensuring all students receive high-quality education tailored to their diverse needs. Your creativity and adaptive thinking will foster a supportive learning environment, while your leadership will empower fellow educators. With comprehensive benefits including free health insurance and professional development opportunities, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a significant impact in education.

Benefits

Free health insurance

Sustainability Fridays

Free Pre-K for staff children

Professional development

403(b) plan

Texas Retirement System

Stipends for qualified candidates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and valid Texas Teaching Certificate required.
• 3+ years of teaching experience and ESL or Bilingual Certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Tier 1 instruction across multiple classrooms.
• Lead instructional materials preparation and track student data.
• Ensure academic growth and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Expert instruction delivery

Data analysis and response planning

Time management

Team leadership and coaching

Strong classroom management

Proven success in leading scholars academically

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

ESL or Bilingual Certification

Job description

Position: Bilingual Elementary Multi-Classroom Teacher Leader

Location: Austin, TX

Job Id: 413

# of Openings: 1

ABOUT WAYSIDE SCHOOLS: Wayside Schools is an open-enrollment, tuition-free Pre-K3-12th grade public charter school network serving 2,200 scholars across three South Austin campuses with a rigorous International Baccalaureate education. Since 2012, Wayside schools have empowered historically underserved scholars by providing instructional experiences, academic skills, and social-emotional competencies to help them succeed in college and beyond, fostering community impact and empowerment.

Job Goal: The Multi-Classroom Teacher Leader (MCL) extends instructional planning and delivery expertise across multiple classrooms, enabling more scholars to benefit from high-quality teaching. This is an entry-level leadership position. The MCL can develop into a campus leader or remain an expert teacher leader, regardless of leadership ambitions. The position includes leadership coaching to support the development of the Teacher Fellow.

The MCL is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction that promotes the educational, social, and physical development of students, requiring creativity, adaptive thinking, and sensitivity to diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and learning styles.

The MCL also supervises a Teacher Fellow, guiding their instructional development, supported by instructional coaches who focus on classroom management skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate (or willingness to pursue)
• ESL or Bilingual Certification (required within 1 year of hire)
• 3+ years of teaching experience

Skill Requirements:

• Expert instruction delivery
• Data analysis and response planning
• Time management
• Team leadership and coaching
• Strong classroom management
• Proven success in leading scholars academically (candidates will provide data reports)

Ability to apply current educational theories, methodologies, and knowledge of laws affecting students is essential. Also required are strong understanding of social-emotional development, communication skills, and organizational abilities.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Deliver Tier 1 instruction across multiple classrooms
• Lead instructional materials preparation and work of the Teacher Fellow
• Track and respond to student data
• Deliver Tier II instruction as needed
• Communicate with stakeholders through reports and updates
• Ensure academic growth across classrooms

Additional duties include lesson planning, classroom management, record keeping, parent communication, professional development, administrative tasks, and behavior monitoring. The MCL also leads the Teacher Fellow and performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits include free health insurance, sustainability Fridays, free Pre-K for staff children, professional development, 403(b) plan, Texas Retirement System, and stipends for qualified candidates.

Additional Information: This description is not an employment contract. Wayside Schools reserves the right to modify it at any time. Equal opportunity employment is practiced, and all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. This description outlines the general responsibilities but is not exhaustive.