Master Teacher Leader - Middle Grades Math (26-27)

About the role

The Master Teacher Leader - Middle Grades Math is a school-based teacher leader who helps foster the development and growth of middle school math teachers for the purpose of improving teacher efficacy and student learning and achievement. This position provides vision and leadership for teacher growth by working in close collaboration with principals, school leadership teams, PLCs and math teachers. It supports the building of instructional capacity among math teachers to meet the goals for math curriculum implementation in grades 6–8.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the grade-level professional learning community (PLC) lead to ensure teachers understand the district’s math curriculum units and lessons and deliver effective instruction to students
• Engages math teachers to collaborate within and outside of PLCs
• Plans and facilitates regularly scheduled training and professional support using best practices of adult learning to help teachers acquire and build a repertoire of skills to meet the needs of every student
• Supports math teachers through co-teaching and modeling lessons
• Works with school leaders and facilitators to use effective observation and feedback techniques to support math teachers
• Provides training and support in math content knowledge, evidence of student learning, data analysis and evidence-based instructional practices
• Assists math teachers with understanding student diversity and differentiating instruction to personalize learning opportunities
• Collaborates with district departments and other schools to enhance own learning and share growth opportunities for math teachers
• Maintains records of support for math teachers
• Participates in district-wide professional learning opportunities

Education and Experience

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in math, education or a related field
• Minimum: Two years of successful math teaching or math leadership experience
• Minimum: One year of effective math teacher leadership experience
• Desirable: Master’s degree in math, education or a related field
• Desirable: Three or more years of successful math teaching or related school-based experience
• Desirable: Two or more years of highly effective teacher leadership experience

Licensing / Certification Requirements

NC Middle Grades Math licensure or K–6 licensure with 6th Grade Math

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to advocate for new teachers and their professional growth
• Knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for math at all grade levels
• Knowledge of best practices for effective teaching and student assessment
• Knowledge of the challenges facing staff, students and families in low-wealth schools
• Knowledge of professional development techniques and adult learning theory
• Mastery of current teaching methodologies and best practices
• Ability to use collaborative communication and coaching skills in diverse groups
• Ability to effectively discern the professional development needs of new teachers and model effective strategies
• Ability to collaborate with school leaders and teachers to create change in classrooms
• Flexibility to adjust priorities and assume new responsibilities based on school needs
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in 21st-century technology teaching tools