Master Teacher – Avondale Middle School SY 2024/25

MASTER TEACHERProvide leadership in the development and implementation of school academic achievement and assessment plans

Provide leadership in analyzing student data to identify student learning goals

Monitor goal setting, activities, classroom follow-up and goal attainment for cluster groups and Individual Growth Plan (IGP)

Assess teacher evaluation results and maintain inter-rater reliability

II. Qualifications

• Valid Arizona Elementary, Special Education, or Secondary Teaching Certificate
• Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements.
• Must meet all NCLB (Highly Qualified) qualifications
• Five years successful classroom teaching experience
• Proven track record in raising student achievement and/or demonstrated expertise in content, curriculum development, student learning, data analysis, mentoring and professional development
• Instructional expertise demonstrated through model teaching, team teaching, or video presentations
• Master’s Degree and/or Administrative Certificate (preferred)
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills and an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults
• Recommendation form completed by current instructional administrator
• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead the design and delivery of research-based professional development for cluster groups
• Present new learning in cluster meetings supported with field-tested evidence of increased student achievement
• Model new learning in cluster meetings and in classrooms, demonstrating how to effectively implement the skill developed in cluster
• Provide access to materials and research-based instructional methods to cluster group members
• Work closely with cluster team members to plan instruction and assessments
• Guide and review cluster members’ growth plans
• Provide specific evidence, feedback and suggestions during coaching, identifying areas of reinforcement and refinement
• Advance career and mentor teachers’ knowledge of state and district content standards and the TAP Rubric
• Observe and guide mentor teachers’ professional relationships and responsibilities to career teachers
• Guide, support and monitor the growth plans of career and mentor teachers
• Identify resources for career and mentor teachers that enhance instructional planning, assessment design, and classroom management
• Develop programs that support positive behavior in the classroom and school setting
• Provide ongoing follow-up and support (e.g. modeling, team teaching, observations with feedback) to career and mentor teachers
• Work with other leadership team members in developing appropriate school and cluster plans to target student academic and teacher instructional needs
• Lead and support the analysis of school and student achievement data to identify strengths and weaknesses and make suggestions for improvement
• Communicate and reflect the visions and decisions of the TAP Leadership Team
• Assist the administrators in inducting teachers into the TAP school environment and processes
• Participate fully in TAP professional development at the regional, district and school level as scheduled
• Develop and work on Individual Growth Plan (IGP) including learning based on school goals, self-assessment, and feedback from observations
• Include activities on IGP to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skills to increase proficiency
• Thoughtfully assess the effectiveness of his/her instruction, as evidenced in cluster by the new learning modeled and student work presented from field tests
• Consider the varied strengths and weaknesses and personal/cultural differences of adult learners through communication and actions that promote effective teaching with all cluster members
• Plan, offer and implement specific alternatives to improve quality of instruction
• Complete assigned TAP Evaluations including: Pre-conference, Observation, Post-conference with Reinforcement/Refinement Plan, follow-up and support
• Actively support school activities and events
• Follow District policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner
• Perform such other tasks as may be assigned
  

Reports to: Building Principal and Academic Services

Salary Range: Certified Salary Schedule, Compensation- (NIET Funded for 2-years) 24/25 SY/ 25/26 SY

Shift Type: Full-Time