Caddo Parish Schools Job Description

Job Title:             Master Teacher (Teacher Advancement Program)

Prepared By:      Ellyn McKinney

Prepared Date:   September 26, 2016

Approved By:    Dr. T. Lamar Goree

Approved Date: October 1, 2016

SUMMARY

The Master Teacher is a highly skilled professional educator who shares significant leadership responsibilities and authority with the school administrative team. Primary responsibility is to work with the principal, to analyze student data and create and institute an academic achievement plan for the building. Master teachers lead cluster groups, and provide demonstrations lessons, coaching and team-teaching to fellow teachers. Master teachers collaborate to develop and to determine the adoption of learning resources and research-based strategies to increase student performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Analyze school-wide student data as basis for developing school plan.
• Develop school plan utilizing the TAP processes.
• Oversee planning, facilitation and follow-up of cluster group meetings during professional growth blocks.
• Team-teach with colleagues
• Demonstrate model lessons
• Develop and help implement curriculum.
• Observe and provide peer assistance and coaching towards meeting teachers’ Individual Growth Plan goals.
• Evaluate teacher performance using TAP Rubrics
• Conduct follow-up teacher conferences within 24 hours of observation.
• Participate in all TAP trainings and become a certified TAP evaluator.
• Attend professional development meetings facilitated by the district and state TAP staff.
• Work an expanded calendar year.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees groups of teachers in developing goals, provides instructional interventions with proven results, facilitates teacher proficiency with these new strategies through classroom based follow-up, and ensures that the progression of teacher skill development is aligned with changing student learning needs. Provides observation feedback, model teaching (demonstration lessons) and team-teaching following every cluster meeting and in individual teacher mentoring situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• At least five years of successful teaching as measured by performance evaluations, promotions and portfolio of work
• Should satisfy Louisiana requirements for a teaching certificate.
• Master’s/Doctorate degree in relevant academic discipline (or a comparable educational achievement – e.g., National Board Certification)
• For teachers currently in TAP schools, exemplary evaluation scores on the TAP Rubrics

SKILL RELATED

• Demonstrated expertise in content, curriculum development, student learning, test analysis, mentoring and professional development, as demonstrated by an advanced degree, advanced training and/or career experience.
• Possess student data that illustrates the teacher’s ability to increase student achievement through utilizing specific instructional interventions.
• Instructional expertise demonstrated through model teaching, team teaching, video presentations and student achievement gains; and
• Possess excellent communication skills and an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults.
• Possess proficient technology skills.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in verbal and written form.
• Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate student test data.
• Ability to work tactfully and harmoniously with staff, schools, students, parents, and the public.
• Physical stamina and emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control.
• Ability to hold records, reports, and conversations in confidence.
• Neat, well groomed, professionally dressed appearance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data. Ability to present research-based strategies and effective methodology to a variety of teachers.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, and walk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to CPSB policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.

CHAIN OF SUPERVISION

School Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

180 days