Benjamin Franklin Elementary/Middle Mathematics and Science School
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Middle School ELA & Social Studies Master Teacher
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• INFORMATION
• Job Title: Middle School ELA & Social Studies Master Teacher

Status: Exempt Non-Exempt Fulltime Part-time
Reports To: CEO Direct Reports: None
Location: Laurel Travel Requirements: Limited
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• SUMMARY
• The Master Teacher oversees the professional development of teachers; oversees the planning, facilitation, and follow-up of cluster group meetings; and plays a major role on the schools TAP Leadership Team (TLT) relative to the analysis of school-wide data, and the development of the school's academic and assessment plans.

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• _ DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES _
• Collaborates with teachers to develop exemplary lessons in the classrooms by providing guidance, assistance, and expert advice in the development of their lesson plans and instruction units.
• Assists the school's administration in the following: o adoption of curriculum resources to be used by all teachers; o overseeing curriculum resources (including technology applications); o teacher performance evaluation; o development of the school's improvement plan (school-wide plan).
• Interacts with students regularly through regular classroom teaching time; and conducting demonstration lessons to help teachers improve their classroom skills.
• Actively participates in professional development activities such as the school's TLT meetings and other activities as determined by administration.

Leadership Team Participation/Facilitation

• Supports Assistant Principals in overseeing overall TAP implementation (creating the school plan, monitoring goal setting, tracking student progress, and monitoring classroom follow- up and goal attainment for both cluster groups and Individual
• Growth Plans).

• Analyses student data to develop the school's academic and assessment plans
• Assesses student achievement results/teacher evaluation results and maintain interrater reliability.

Research/Field-Testing

• Locates research-based strategies that will support student achievement in the identified areas of student need as revealed from the analysis of data.
• Conducts field-testing with selected strategies to determine their impact on student achievement, making necessary modifications, determining appropriate sequencing/segmenting and identifying necessary critical attributes to ensure their effective transfer from cluster to classrooms.

Cluster Group Planning and Implementation

• Oversees, leads, plans and develops weekly cluster group agendas and activities using student achievement data (state tests, benchmark tests, teacher-made tests) and teacher evaluation data (refinement areas) to target specific focus areas.
• Assesses all cluster group progress toward goals utilizing student data.
• Ensures that the progression of teacher skill development is aligned with changing student learning needs.

B*elief. Excellence. Accountability. Respect. S*ervice.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary/Middle Mathematics and Science School
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Individual Growth Plan Management

• Assists teachers in developing goals and tracking progress; and provides training, resources and support for meeting goals.
• Models the "self-reflection" process and support teachers in focusing on student achievement and increased proficiency in teaching.

Evaluations and Conferencing

• Conducts classroom evaluations (both announced and unannounced) according to district/state and TAP requirements.
• Conducts appropriate pre-conferences for all announced evaluations; conducts appropriate post-conferences for all evaluations.

Classroom Follow-up

• Provides support to career teachers based on cluster meetings, refinement areas from evaluations and IGP focus.
• Provides observations and feedback, model teaching (demonstration lessons), team teaching, coaching, planning sessions, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

B*elief. Excellence. Accountability. Respect. S*ervice.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary/Middle Mathematics and Science School

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated relevant work experience with high-level leaders such as CEOs, executive cabinet leaders, non-profit and/or community representatives or equivalent positions.

• Demonstrated track record of success in leading strategic, cross-functional initiatives; coalition- and relationship-building across diverse groups of stakeholders; and thriving in an achievement-oriented, fast- paced environment.
• Experience in an urban school district preferred.
• Ability to manage and complete projects with attention to detail, demonstrating strong organizational skills, ability to balance the big picture with detailed steps to reach the end goal, and ability to balance multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to actively listen to others, build consensus and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to skillfully navigate existing political and educational structures/systems.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and move others into action to achieve goals.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Ability to work successfully alone or on a team.
• Ability to coach, coordinate, and lead teams.
• Ability to develop personnel and maximize staff capacity.
• Ability to communicate new and innovative ideas or concepts and to keep key stakeholders informed of work and progress.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written) and ability to tailor a message for the audience, context, and mode of communication.
• Ability to establish clear expectations, deliverables and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to persuasively sell ideas.
• Superior analytical skills including data generation, collection, use, and presentation.
• You must complete the new hire compliance mandatory trainings
• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check and fingerprint process. Selected candidates cannot begin work until passing their background check and fingerprint process.

Required Education and/or Experience
Qualifications
The qualifications listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Education and Experience
Required: Bachelor's degree and full credentials in the relevant academic discipline, master's degree preferred. Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience. Experience in content or curriculum development, student test/data analysis, mentoring, model teaching, and professional development.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
Eligible for Louisiana Teacher Certification or practitioner's license.

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
Universal Screening NIET
Rubric
Instructional technology applications

B*elief. Excellence. Accountability. Respect. S*ervice.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary/Middle Mathematics and Science School
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The best candidate for this position brings the following attributes which are essential to effectively fulfill the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Self-Motivated and Self-Directed: Demonstrates the ability to set goals and objectives and to complete tasks without a need for constant influence or direction from supervisors.
Mission Aligned: Demonstrates the willingness to follow and implement the plan set by leadership. Demonstrates the willingness to align all work and projects with the vision and mission of the organization. Additionally, demonstrates the willingness to live the BFE creed and to participate in school functions.
Personal Growth Mindset: Continues to grow professionally through collaboration with colleagues and professional growth experiences; attends required staff meetings and serves as a presenter when appropriate; and participates in appropriate local, state and national professional meetings, conferences, and conventions. Demonstrates a willingness to be open to feedback, takes personal responsibility, and engages in activities/research to improve professional competence.
Effective Communicator: Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
Student Focused: Demonstrates an understanding of job duties relative to student achievement, student safety and overall well-being.
Relationship Builder: Demonstrates the ability to develop empathy, provide constructive feedback, provide time and is highly accessible, listen effectively, take feedback from those that are served by this position.
Critical thinker and decision-maker: Demonstrates the ability to analyze information and organize thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
Active Participant and Positive Contributor: Demonstrates the willingness to participate in school events and activities; and is willing to contribute other skills and talents toward the vision and mission of the organization.
Confidential Team Player with a Sense of Urgency: Demonstrates the ability to work well under pressure and understanding which projects are important and must move to completion, while projecting high motivation, maintaining strict confidentiality and handling clients with tact and diplomacy. Demonstrates the ability to follow-up/follow-through on assignments is critical.

B*elief. Excellence. Accountability. Respect. S*ervice.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary/Middle Mathematics and Science School
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• Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 50 pounds rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements) rarely;
• Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting;
• Ability to work in a variety of settings, including outdoors and in crawl spaces rarely;
• This position will require travel between LoE school sites frequently

Employee Signature: Date:

Supervisor Signature: Date:

B*elief. Excellence. Accountability. Respect. S*ervice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• English
• Middle school
• Social Studies

Physical setting:

• Charter school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person