Lead Teacher on Assignment

This is a grant funded position and can only be guaranteed a year at a time.

Job Summary

The Lead Teacher on Assignment will serve as an instructional leader supporting teachers and students in grades K8 with a primary focus on improving instructional practices in core academic subject areas. The candidate must demonstrate expertise in instructional practices to model and strengthen teaching and learning by building teacher capacity leading professional development and supporting datainformed instructional decisionmaking. The Lead Teacher on Assignment will function as a collaborative partner working closely with school administrators classroom teachers and the division instructional team to support academic growth and improved student outcomes.

There is an expectation of working two weeks in the summer for planning and data collection. The Lead Teacher will be compensated with a stipend for summer work and addtional responsibilites throughout the year.

Essential Duties

1. Partner with teachers to develop and refine lesson plans aligned to curriculum standards and division resources.
2. Support teachers through observation modeling coteaching and feedback cycles.
3. Use student data to inform coaching priorities and instructional practices.
4. Maintain a visible weekly schedule of support and meet regularly with school principals.
5. Serve as a consistent instructional resource across assigned schools. Assignment location(s) will be determined based on division needs.
6. Provide instructional support through pushin and coteaching models to demonstrate best practices.
7. Focus on modeling instructional strategies for teachers not smallgroup remediation.
8. Attend all gradelevel department and common planning meetings at assigned schools.
9. Participate in staff meetings at base school(s).
10. Collaborate with the division instructional team during monthly coaching meetings to analyze teacher data and determine coaching cycles.
11. Lead and support schoolbased and divisionwide professional development.
12. Facilitate sessions focused on effective implementation of divisionpurchased curriculum and resources.
13. Support teachers in understanding and applying instructional strategies to improve classroom outcomes.
14. Provide content support across multiple subject areas as needed.
15. Perform other instructional leadership responsibilities as assigned by school or division leaders.

Job Specifications

To perform the job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Five 5 years of teaching experience required with an administrative license preferred. Valid certification or state license. Experience in teacher leadership mentoring or coaching is preferred. Ability to provide honest constructive feedback. Expertise in core academic content. Strong understanding of effective instruction curriculum and assessment practices. Collaborative and creative mindset with necessary skills to engage in problemsolving. Such alternative experience as the School Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time exhibit manual dexterity hear and understand speech at normal levels speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to bend stoop and climb stairs walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Lead Teacher on Assignment will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator. Bedford County Public Schools reserves the right to update revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.