Caddo Parish Schools Job Description                                                                

Job Title:               Lead Content Teacher

Department:          Division of Academic Affairs

Prepared By:         Ellyn McKinney

Revised Date:        May 5, 2021

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SUMMARY:  The Lead Content Teacher will work with schools and district personnel to ensure the PK-12 District Literacy Plan implementation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with school and district staff to ensure the faithful implementation of the District PK-12 Literacy Plan.
• Attends scheduled training sessions and coordinates meetings with Caddo reading personnel (includes sessions out-of-parish and during the summer).
• Attends professional development activities that promote scientifically based reading research, addresses effective instruction in the five essential elements of reading, and focuses on effective coaching and whole faculty study groups (includes activities out of the parish and during the summer).
• Participates in monthly meetings with content coaches to gather feedback, assist in problem-solving, and strengthen strategies for working with teachers and faculty study groups at the elementary schools.
• Participates in scientifically based reading research training and assists reading content coaches in monitoring whole faculty study groups.
• Meets weekly with the English Language Arts Specialist
• Designs staff development activities to enhance teacher knowledge of scientifically based reading research strategies in teaching reading.
• Assists in the training of school personnel in the implementation of the Three-Tier Model of Teaching Reading.
• Assists in the evaluation of any grants related to reading.
• Actively participates on the Building Reading Focus Team.
• Actively participates on the District Reading Leadership Team.

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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
• Five years (minimum) of successful elementary teaching experience, including reading instruction.
• Master's degree in education (or higher)
• Reading Specialist certification (preferred)
• Twelve graduate hours (minimum) in reading instruction at the elementary level with demonstrated
• Expertise in scientifically based reading research.
• Experience and demonstrated excellence in designing and delivering professional development in one or more of the five essential elements of reading instruction.
• Knowledge of reading diagnostics/assessments and the implementation of assessment-driven teaching (preferred).
• Leadership experience working with other teachers.
• Effective communication skills
• References supporting excellence in teaching, communication, professional development and expertise in scientifically based reading research.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Ability to plan and organize work, set priorities, and evaluate goals within established timelines.
• Ability to work tactfully and harmoniously with schools, staff, agencies, parents, and the public.
• Ability and initiative to plan, organize and carry out assignments with minimum supervision.
• Physical stamina and emotional stability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to hold records, reports, tests, test results, and conversations in confidence.
• Neat, well-groomed appearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet 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 regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounter 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 moderate.

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

Executive Director of School Performance

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

210 days

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated per provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and the Caddo Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan.  This job description contains the criteria on which performance will be evaluated.

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