FY 2027 Academic Lead Teacher English Stipend Position
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Job Location:
Lexington, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Minuteman High School is seeking a qualified Academic Lead Teacher - English for the school Academic Lead Teacher - English oversees all English and Reading position supports the successful delivery of curriculum and instructional services for the respective academic discipline through effective leadership coordination and innovation. Foster a workplace culture of professionalism and continuous improvement. Oversee the academic department to ensure effective day-to-day operations. Act as liaison between the Principal and department members. Collaborates with all academic department classroom teachers and is a stipend position with responsibilities and compensation detailed below.Major Responsibilities:
- Publish a calendar and agendas and conduct regularly scheduled department meetings in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Submit appropriate documentation of attendance meeting notes and reflections.
- Implement information pertinent to reports including the most recent EQA CPR NEASC and related assessments and findings in the area of curriculum.
- Support the process of vertical and horizontal curriculum alignment to Common Core State Standards MA Frameworks and through curriculum mapping and other documentation.
- Participate in the design and oversee the implementation and review of effective formative and summative student assessment practices.
- Participate actively as a member of the Lead Team and attend meetings after school and occasional evenings as called by administration.
- Use data (including but not limited to results from MCAS MAT IEP Lexile Levels Departmental Formative and Summative Assessments) to inform decisions about curriculum delivery instructional strategies and professional development plans as directed.
- Prepare annual reports as directed on student achievement and curriculum delivery (For example: What are the strengths of students performance and classroom practice as shown through MCAS What areas need to be addressed and how will this occur What is revealed through an analysis of departmental formative and summative assessments)
- Manage department budgets in accord with district business office procedures.
- Develop budgets in accord with timelines and process as outlined by the Superintendent.
- Participate in the screening interviewing and recommendation of prospective teaching candidates.
- Attend pertinent and approved conferences and workshops as approved by administration.
- Oversee the effective use of substitute teachers within the department.
- Maintain positive and cooperative relations with other departments: academic trade-technical and support.
- Assist teachers with the implementation of the Educator Evaluation System.
- Assist teachers with attendance and gradebooks.
- Attend all open houses.
- Participation in Mentoring Program as needed.
- Support communication efforts of District.
- Other duties as assigned by Administration.
- Educator Licensure as approved by the State of Massachusetts.
- Masters degree preferred.
- Training in or willing to be trained in the development of professional learning communities (PLC).
- Minimum three years teaching experience.
- Strong content-area knowledge and experience as demonstrated through effective classroom teaching curriculum development and application of state frameworks.
- Strong interpersonal speaking and writing skills.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Alternatives to the above as may be approved by the Superintendent.
- This position includes but is not limited to: interacting with the public walking around the school standing for periods occasionally lifting and carrying items reading documents using a computer listening and speaking using office equipment maintaining energy throughout the day and handling stress effectively.
- Stipend Position.
- This is a stipend position for the 2026-2027 school year (July 1 2026 June 30 2027).
- Principal.
- The total stipend for this position is $7791 for the entire assignment.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Tutoring
- Curriculum Development
- Cordova
- Experience with Children
- Writing Skills
