Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: U Prep Academy District - DETROIT, MI 48202, Position Description: The Model Teacher is responsible for leading classroom instruction in their assigned grade level and/or content area. In addition to their regular teaching responsibilities, the Model Teacher takes on additional teacher leadership roles including but not limited to facilitating PLCs and leading grade level/content area teams, mentoring/developing apprentice teachers, leading professional development, and serving on school improvement committees.
Position Responsibilities:
- Meets all expectations of a teacher for your grade/subject (Year 1 and ongoing)
- Model and co-teach lessons, visit classrooms, view instruction, and engage in reflective discussion with classroom teachers (Year 2 and beyond)
- Regularly share your instructional practice through peer observations and video recording of your teaching (Year 3 and beyond)
- Provide non-evaluative collegial support and mentorship (Year 3)
- Lead Professional Learning Community meetings, including collaborative planning, looking at student work, and analyzing data (Year 2 and beyond)
- Support curriculum review and adaptation process as needed
- Provide additional high-quality resources and materials to teachers
- Engage in ongoing professional development, both within and outside of the organization, and share research-based practices to share with all staff
- Participate and/or lead in after-school and summer professional learning as needed
- Other duties may be assigned by the building principal
Required Competencies & Skills:
- Achieve outstanding student achievement results
- Strong attention to detail;
- Strong verbal and written language and communication skills;
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and work effectively in a collaborative environment;
- Possess a track record of leadership, integrity, initiative, curiosity and perseverance;
- Ability to communicate effectively, interpret policy and procedures, and maintain emotional control under stress;
- Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a professional;
- Excellent computer skills, including the Google Suite;
- Express a commitment to the relentless pursuit of increasing student learning; and
- Ability to skillfully challenge the status quo.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in the classroom
- Must hold a valid teaching certification with appropriate Math endorsement(s), 6-12 Math or K-8 Math Subject Certificate
- Proven track record of impact on scholar learning (i.e., NWEA or iReady growth report)
Application Requirements:
- resume
- cover letter or personal statement addressing your qualifications for and interest in the position
- letter of reference
- data story or evidence of scholar outcomes
- sample lesson or video of teaching (approximately 10 to 15 minutes in length) accompanied by a written reflection
- team-based interview, which will include representatives from the academic house and school leadership teams