Team Leader-ELA (INTERNAL ONLY)

About the role

The Position Team Leader (ELA) coordinates all activities of the teaching team, conducts regular meetings, and oversees the clerical work of the team. This role also involves developing and implementing resource files, creating special curriculum materials, and offering in-service workshops.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdisciplinary units of study with the teaching team.
• Assume responsibility for the continual improvement of the quality of instruction provided by the team.
• Oversee and coordinate the clerical work of the team.
• Assist with the master schedule and individual teacher scheduling problems.
• Assume responsibility for the development and implementation of resource files for the team.
• Cover the creation and development of special curriculum materials.
• Encourage team members in the use of new methods and materials.
• Offer in-service workshops that are deemed useful by the teachers of the team.
• Meet periodically with other team leaders to discuss new materials and programs, evaluate present programs, and consider problems of mutual concern.
• Assume responsibility for generating solutions to problems of concern.
• Attend pertinent conferences and conventions and share information with team members.
• Meet and confer with parents as necessary.
• Assist members of the team in evaluating all students.
• Serve as a member of the mentor support team for new and beginning teachers.
• Analyze multiple student data as a means for improving instruction.
• Afford assistance to colleagues in identifying, collecting, and analyzing student data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree (Masters Degree for certain positions).
• Demonstrate instructional leadership qualities.
• Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate.