FY27: Resource Teacher, Science, Rockville HS, 1.0 FTE

About the Role

The Resource Teacher (RT) provides leadership to departments or subject field(s), supports classroom teachers in the instructional program, serves as an instructional role model, and fosters a professional learning community within the department and school.

Key responsibilities include observing and analyzing instructional practices to support teacher professional growth and evaluation, collaborating with supervisors and colleagues on instructional issues, leading the management of instructional resources, and assisting in the development of the master schedule. The RT stays current on content and best practices in the specified subject field and serves as a liaison to the central office on subject matter and instructional issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to departments or subject field(s).
• Support classroom teachers in the instructional program.
• Serve as an instructional role model and foster a professional learning community.
• Observe and analyze instructional practices to support teacher professional growth and evaluation.
• Collaborate with supervisors and colleagues on instructional issues.
• Lead the handling of instructional resources.
• Support the development of the master schedule.
• Stay current on content and best practices in the specified subject field.
• Serve as a liaison to the central office on subject matter and instructional issues.
• Attend school meetings, programs, and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.
• Complete Observing and Analyzing Teaching (OAT 1) by the beginning of the second year of the assignment and (OAT 2) by the end of the second year in assignment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Master’s Equivalency (MEQ) in applicable field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five years of successful secondary teaching experience, with three years in the appropriate subject field; one year in MCPS preferred.
• Experience with instructional leadership, curriculum implementation, and professional development desirable.
• Meets Maryland state certification requirements in the appropriate field of education.

Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of instructional strategies and content knowledge for specified subject field(s).
• Ability to work effectively with adults in a professional learning environment.
• Ability to observe and analyze classroom teaching skills and assess curriculum delivery to students.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and application of the six performance standards for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher Professional Growth System (TPGS) and the Supporting Services (SEIU) Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

Physical Demands

As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Pay

Salary range for this position is between $66,690 and $135,745 based on education and experience.

Schedule

• Full-time, 10-month position (working months).
• Day shift.
• Includes required summer days for which you will be compensated at your regular rate of pay.

Benefits

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