Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Lead new teacher training and provide support for new teachers to the online modality.
• Lead team meetings and Professional Learning Communities (PLC) for instructional staff.
• Provide support for new and continuing teachers in analyzing student assessment data.
• Provide support for new and continuing teachers regarding classroom management and motivational strategies.
• Provide feedback to administration and professional development team for teacher evaluations.
• Model differentiated instruction strategies (technology, IEP, etc.).
• Assist teachers in aligning instruction with appropriate standards, curriculum and assessment expectations.
• Create detailed coaching plans, which include focused goals and measures of success, to drive learning cycles.
• Support teachers’ achievement of goals by using coaching strategies that gradually release responsibility for implementing instructional practices to the teacher (for example, co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, side-by-side coaching, and observing).
• Consistently analyze teacher practice through ongoing classroom observations, data analysis, and examination of student work.
• Provide clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice.
• Track student and teacher progress to assess the effectiveness of coaching.
• Develop teachers’ capacity to collect and analyze multiple sources of data to improve student learning.
• Monitor student and teacher intervention programs.
• Design professional development sessions around school-wide goals and initiatives.
• Teach a reduced student load.
• Properly document issues, concerns, and important information concerning students and their families in the Student Information System (SIS).
• Other duties as requested by the PD team and administration.

School-wide skills, abilities and expectations:

• Support the philosophy and vision of the school.
• Enforce school policies, rules, and procedures in the virtual classroom and at in-person school-related activities.
• Maintain a professional code of conduct, including but not limited to professional language, actions, and attire.
• Maintain professional confidentiality of personal and private matters pertaining to students, parents, and co-workers.
• Acknowledge and accept direction from leadership.
• Display the ability to solve problems rationally and objectively.
• Demonstrate willingness and desire to work and collaborate with students, parents, co-workers, and the public.
• Communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
• Maintain positive and proactive customer service in all aspects of communication, both internally and externally.
• Prioritize work and handle multiple tasks while working independently.
• Display excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Work under pressure, pay attention to detail, meet deadlines, and deal with difficult situations while maintaining composure, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrate awareness and willingness to understand personal role and how it contributes to the success of other departments or functional areas.
• Embrace a culturally diverse environment.
• Adapt to change while conveying professionalism.
• Establish work priorities and work independently without supervision.
• Is constantly researching instructional strategies and providing new strategies and insights to teams.

Job Specific Skills/Abilities:

• Encourage ongoing professional growth for teachers.
• Develop a professional, trusting, and confidential relationship with teachers.
• Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills.
• Possess an understanding of when to contact administration and/or PD team of matters concerning safety and/or ethics.
• Manage time and schedule flexibility to maximize teacher schedules and learning.
• Must be computer proficient in order to focus on student learning rather than the tools of instruction.
• Must have knowledge of Office, Google Products, Canvas Learning Management System, and internet-based applications.
• Maintain knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in education and digital learning environments.
• Ability to look at data analytically, showing excellent reasoning and problem-solving skills as it relates to continuous improvement for professional and personal growth.

Education/Training:

• Master’s degree (pref. Curriculum/Instruction or Educational Leadership)
• 3-5 years of teaching experience
• Arizona Teacher Certificate at the secondary level REQUIRED
• Teaching experience at the secondary education level preferred
• Current valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Teaching experience in an online K-12 environment
• Exceptional leadership skills and ability to develop a strong relationship with teachers, students, and parents
• Experience in online education preferred
• Must be able to work onsite in Chandler, AZ

Environmental Conditions:

• General office environment