8th Grade Team Leader

The Grade Level Team Leader will provide ongoing support of building initiatives and professional development with their team. The leader should build an environment that promotes professional growth, develops reflective practitioners, enhances student achievement, and supports research-based instructional and behavioral practices. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Adheres to Board policies, District procedures, and contractual obligations. Serves as a member of Building Leadership Team (or), Serves as a member of the Positive Behavior Interventions Systems (PBIS) Team. May serve as Curriculum team member during content area curriculum revision (stages 1-3). Attends regular weekly meetings with administrators. Lead and support change initiatives in the building. Lead and support Building Professional Development on Mondays. Bi-weekly grade checks by grade level. Bi-weekly communication home to all parents of students currently failing. Develop and monitor processes to address tardies to class by grade level. Monitor attendance hearings for chronically absent students by grade level. Team-player receptive to new ideas and strategies. Supportive of the goals of the building and District, and be able to communicate that to your peers. Facilitates Grade Level Team Meetings. High-implementer of research-based instructional and behavioral practices. Relationships with other teachers should be viewed as professional and supportive. Model best practices within the Educational Setting. Other duties as assigned, examples include: Student Lockers Field Trips Grade Level Celebrations QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, education, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Page 2 of 3 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Minimum qualifications include a valid Iowa teaching certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education or acceptable content area, and a minimum of three years teaching experience and one year experience within the District. Must possess proper state certification and licensure for the position. The employee is expected to demonstrate continued professional growth specific to the program(s). TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT The Team Leader retains the regular teaching contract and shall be issued a supplemental contract for a one-year assignment to the Team Leader Teacher role. Stipend for Team Leader will not be combined with BLT member stipend or Curriculum Team Member stipend for work completed beyond the contract. EVALUATION Job performance will be evaluated annually by the building principal. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical to the success of this position. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization, including staff, principals, and central administration. Communication will include individual to large group presentations as well as written communications and reports. The individual must have effective listening skills. INFLUENCING SKILLS Must possess influencing/persuasion skills when working with staff and principals on curriculum issues and instructional strategies to embrace and implement change intended to positively impact student achievement. FACILITATION SKILLS Must be an effective facilitator in a variety of situations. Must have the ability to facilitate group meetings and facilitate large and small group professional development. Group facilitation includes discussion, as well as group problem-solving processes. PLANNING SKILLS Must have the ability to plan both long-term and short-term. ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS The position requires strong organizational skills. Must have the ability to organize and assimilate information, assessment data, scheduling, and other needs within the building. ANALYTICAL and REASONING SKILLS The individual must have a solid background in assessment and have the ability to interpret data. Must be able to apply assessment strategies and link assessment data analysis to instruction. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS The individual must be competent in research and information gathering through technology. Must also have the capability to collect and sort data through technology. The ability to present and communicate through technology is required, including spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and web-based information. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Normal office physical demands. May periodically have moderate physical demands and may be required to lift up to 50 pounds infrequently. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Generally, the employee works inside. OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED Will perform other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee, necessary and appropriate to the achievement of the program and/or District goals and objectives. The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW. Page 3 of 3 The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment. Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.