What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Teacher position at Muncie Community Schools?
Education: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in relevant academic discipline and valid Indiana Teacher’s license.
Experience: At least five (5) years of successful teaching as measured by performance evaluations and portfolio of work.
Student data that illustrates the teacher’s ability to increase student achievement through utilizing specific instructional strategies. Excellent instructor and communicator with an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults.
Demonstrate expertise in content, curriculum development, student learning, data analysis, mentoring and professional development, as demonstrated by advanced degrees, trainings, certification/and/or career experiences. Knowledge in instructional technology and technology concepts and tools.
REFERENCES: Minimum of two (2) professional references required, including most recent supervisor and/or supervising student teacher mentor.
Primary Purpose of Position: Serve in the capacity of a Master Teacher providing support to teachers in the implementation of strategies and best practices at the building level. A Master Teacher will work in collaboration with the Principal and leadership team to ensure a positive learning environment and an increase in student achievement. A Master teacher will continuously provide leadership and expertise at the local school level to support improvement in teacher instruction. A Master Teacher will not have a class schedule and will have full time release time to provide instructional support to teachers.
Assist in the achievement of the short and long-term educational goals of the school corporation.- Work positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals.
- Analyze school-wide student data as the basis for helping develop a school plan.
- Demonstrate knowledge of researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students.
- Organize and oversee the planning, facilitation and delivery of weekly professional learning development sessions for teachers.
- Demonstrate expert curricular knowledge.
- Team-teach with colleagues, model lessons, develop, and assist with implementing curriculum.
- Observe and provide peer assistance and coaching toward meeting teachers’ Individual Growth Plan goals.
- Research and field-test, within the school, appropriate strategies that target the identified area of student need.
- Provide support in analyzing student assessment data and assist teachers with designing instructional decisions based on assessment data.
- Provide support for classroom motivation and management strategies.
- Assist teachers in creating materials that are in alignment with curriculum.
- Instruct and support teachers with curriculum software products and classroom/curriculum related technologies.
- Develop and maintain a confidential, collegial relationship with teachers.
- Provide assistance in researching instructional and/or curriculum issues.
- Encourage ongoing professional growth for all teachers.
- Attend and participate in required professional development activities to learn about new innovative instructional strategies. Attend mandatory NIET trainings.
- Conduct informal classroom observations and provide non-evaluative feedback and instructional support to teachers.
- Possess an understanding of when to contact administrators regarding issues of safety/ethics involving students in classroom observed.