Specialist, Teacher Leader Pathways

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking a Specialist, Teacher Leader Pathways to support development and growth of aspiring teacher leaders. The role collaborates with teachers, curriculum leaders, and principals to deliver job-embedded professional learning and align with Board of Education policies.

The position involves school-based and district-level work under the Teacher Leader Pathways Manager, with a focus on enhancing instructional leadership through targeted professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required.
• Valid NC Teaching license required.
• Minimum of five years' successful content-area teaching experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with management and school leadership to implement teacher leader roles.
• Assist with talent pool processes for teacher leader roles and grant writing.
• Coach and build teacher leader capacity to meet district goals.
• Support recruitment and retention of teacher leaders through advertising and marketing.
• Develop and implement coaching models and guidelines for teacher leaders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Valid NC Teaching license

Five years' experience as successful content area teacher

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Specialist, Teacher Leader Pathways

Elementary School Performance Area A

P.O. Box 30035

Charlotte , NC 28230

Non Instructional/Support Services

Job Number4600324796

Open Date

08/28/2026

Closing Date

09/28/2026

General Definition of Work

The teacher leader pathways instructional specialist, under moderate supervision, performs instructional programs support work with limited decision-making discretion developing and maintaining programs for aspiring and in-program teacher leaders. Position collaborates with teachers, curriculum leaders, and principals to provide development and growth through job-embedded professional learning. Employee performs both school-based and district-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the Teacher Leader Pathways Manager.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary/Status

Certified Schedule + Instructional Specialist Supplement / Full-time

Reports To

Teacher Leader Pathways Manager

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Collaborate with management, school leadership, central office, and school-based administration to implement teacher leader roles in accordance with local and state policy for advanced teaching roles
• Assist with the TLP talent pool process for teacher leader roles and grant writing
• Coach and build teacher leader capacity to meet district goals
• Support recruitment and retention of teacher leaders through advertising and marketing
• Support retention of all teachers through developing and implementing proven coaching models and guidelines for teacher leaders
• Use student achievement and performance data to refine schools' retention and development plans through consultation with the school principal
• Review and analyze hiring, performance and retention data associated with teacher leader roles to ensure program success
• Analyze school data to determine professional development needs and develop teacher leader programs to provide differentiated support to schools
• Guide central office and school leadership in assessing effectiveness of teacher leader roles in schools
• Help teacher leaders transfer learning experiences into practice
• Coordinate the implementation of professional development plans to support teacher leader roles across the district
• Design, implement, facilitate, refine, and evaluate professional development for teacher leaders
• Provide professional development resources to help school-based administrators achieve specific goals
• Support individuals and groups in determining the course of action that is aligned to objectives of each school's improvement plan
• Design and implement processes for teacher leaders to improve practices
• Build instructional leadership capacity in teacher leaders through differentiated and job-embedded learning activities
• Promote flexible scheduling and integration of technology in instructional strategies that foster high quality teaching and learning
• Facilitate professional development and attend other related meetings as needed/required
• Participate in professional development workshops and training
• Create an inclusive environment with positive communication
• Perform related work as assigned or required

# of Jobs

1.00

Teacher Scale

Y

Minimum Educational Requirements

Bachelors

Term

12 Month

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field required
• Valid NC Teaching license required
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience as successful content area teacher required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or ability to provide own transportation
• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings

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In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.