Demonstration Teacher - Secondary English Language Arts/Reading (High School)

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches at least one but no more than two standard class periods as the teacher of record to be utilized as a lab observation setting for on-the-job observations for other teachers.
• Maintains a class roster that meets Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) requirements.
• Develops and implements strategic acceleration models campuswide that provide instructional support for students below grade level.
• Supports and provides small group instruction beyond their roster of students weekly, following evidence-based high-impact tutoring practices, while tracking student progress and growth in collaboration with campus administration and Mathematics teachers to ensure targeted interventions and improved student outcomes.
• Develops and implements strategic coaching rotations and sprints with campus administration to support content area teachers by delivering targeted instructional strategies and intentional feedback that drive campus student achievement.
• Works with campus administrative staff to support teachers through real time coaching for instructional skill development to increase student academic progress.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset in working with and building strong relationships with teachers.
• Assists with providing on campus professional development that is in alignment with district priorities and Strategic Plan.
• Serves as a co-facilitator in collaboration with campus administrators weekly on-campus professional learning community (PLC) time for the assigned content area.
• Collaborates with teachers on planning, internalization, and delivering standards-aligned lessons and daily demonstrations of student learning aligned to district adopted high quality instructional materials.
• Participates in mandatory professional development as required to perform and improve required skills as offered by the Learning and Leading department and as applicable to the position.
• Participates in train-the-trainer programs and delivers campus and district professional development to support high-quality Mathematics instruction.
• Leverages their classroom as a model learning environment by creating high-quality instructional videos that showcase best practices using district-adopted high-quality instructional materials, reinforcing the district's instructional framework and serving as a professional learning resource for educators.
• Serves as a co-facilitator in collaboration with campus administrators weekly on-campus professional learning community (PLC) time for the assigned content area.
• Supports and participates in developing and implementing content-focused parent/guardian engagement activities and events in collaboration with campus administration to strengthen family partnerships and student learning.
• Maintains accurate and timely records to document support.
• Attends department meetings, training, and professional learning as assigned.
• Responds promptly to telephone and email inquiries from campus staff and central administration.
• Maintains cooperative and professional working relationships with peers, students, administration, and other school/district employees.
• Ensures instruction is aligned to district-adopted high-quality instructional materials and support campus-based curriculum implementation as assigned.
• Demonstration Teacher extra duty days will align with their job responsibilities and be defined by Learning and Leading in collaboration with the campus principal.
• Demonstration Teachers' evaluations are conducted by the campus principal with validation from the Learning and Leading school leadership executive director.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office or classroom setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.