Team Leader-Social Studies (INTERNAL ONLY)

About the role

The Position Team Leader (Social Studies) oversees and coordinates the teaching team, ensuring the provision of an effective educational program for students. This role involves leading interdisciplinary units of study, conducting regular team meetings, and supporting the development of resources and curriculum materials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of the teaching team.
• Conduct team meetings regularly.
• 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.
• Aid colleagues in identifying, collecting, and analyzing student data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Masters Degree for certain positions).
• Demonstrate instructional leadership qualities.
• Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate.
• Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies and the code of professional responsibility for teachers.