Fort Worth ISD
Secondary Multi-Classroom Leader I (MCL I)
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Position Type:Opportunity Culture/ MCL
Date Posted:5/20/2024
Location:OD WYATT HS
Closing Date:Open Until Filled
Available Areas:
AlgebraEnglish
Position Purpose
An educator in the Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL) role leads a small team of teachers, paraprofessionals, and teaching residents in the same grade or subject to meet the MCL’s standards of excellence. MCLs establish each team member’s roles and goals at least annually, determine how students spend time, and organize teaching roles to fit each teacher’s strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goals. The team uses the MCL’s methods and tools. The MCL co-plans, co-teaches, models, coaches and gives feedback, and leads and supports the team in building a tutoring culture. The MCL also teaches students part of the time. The MCL organizes the team to analyze student learning data and change instruction to ensure high-growth learning for every child, with a focus on small-group teaching and tutoring. The MCL collaborates with the team, using the team’s ideas and innovations that the MCL agrees may improve learning. The MCL also guides and directs any reach associates with whom they work. The MCL is fully accountable for the learning and development of all students taught by the team members.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Planning and Preparation
Set high expectations of achievement that are ambitious and measurable for all students taught by teamEstablish methods and create instructional tools and materials that team teachers use in all classroomsSet direction, verbally and with tools and materials, that clarify content and teaching processLead team to:
plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments using a high-standards curriculumdesign and lead instruction that is enriched (developing higher-order thinking skills) and personalized (reflecting learning levels and interests of individual students), prioritizing small-group teaching and tutoring and offering accelerated learningdesign assessments that accurately assess student growthprepare to deliver small-group teaching and tutoring
Classroom Environment
Lead team to:
hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurablecreate physical classroom environments conducive to collaborative and individual learningestablish a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport
Instruction
Lead team to:
hold students accountable for ambitious, measurable standards of academic achievementmaximize student learning by incorporating small-group teaching and tutoringidentify and address individual students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriersidentify and address individual students’ development of organizational and time-management skillsinvest students in their learning using a variety of influence techniquesincorporate questioning and discussion in teachingmonitor and analyze student assessment data to inform engaging instruction and small-group teaching and tutoringcommunicate with students and keep them informed of their progress
Professional Responsibilities
Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skillsLead team to maintain regular communication with families, and work collaboratively with them to design learning both at home and at school, and to encourage a home life conducive to learning successOrganize and schedule team time to ensure alignment of instructional vision, prioritize small-group teaching and tutoring in all classrooms, and troubleshoot students’ persistent learning challengesDetermine how students spend instructional time based on strengths of all adults on the teamAllocate instructional process elements (lesson planning, minimal large-group instruction, a focus on small-group instruction, individual interventions, data analysis, grading, etc.) among team based on strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goalsAllocate non-instructional administrative duties among teamModel instructional tasks to aid team developmentClarify and adjust team members’ roles and provide feedback, developmental advice, and assignments to develop their effectivenessParticipate in professional development opportunities at school
Qualifications
Knowledge of subject matter being taughtBachelor’s degreeValid teaching certificatePrior evidence of high-growth student learning in the relevant subjects (in the top 25% compared to other teachers in a state or on national tests)Ideally, experience successfully leading a team of adults to accomplish goals, though not necessarily as formal leaderDemonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal
Reports to:
PrincipalSalary:
Teacher Salary ScheduleStipend:
$12,000FLSA Status:
Exempt
Physical Demands Reference
Occasionally (0-33% of day, 0-32 repetitions)Frequently (34-66% of day, 33-200 repetitions)Constantly (67-100% of day, >200+ repetitions)
Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb stairs. The employee must maintain emotional control under stress, and occasionally work prolonged and/or irregular hours. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The work environment is a standard office setting including standard office equipment (fax, copier, phone, computer, 10-key, etc.). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities.
Fort Worth Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and expression, military/veteran status, in its programs and activities.
Every candidate will receive a response from the Fort Worth ISD. You will be contacted through email, as this is our primary method of communication. Fort Worth ISD will not be able to contact you
if your contact information is inaccurate. Please verify and update your information as needed . Candidates who meet our standards will proceed to the next step in the selection process.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Date Posted:5/20/2024
Location:OD WYATT HS
Closing Date:Open Until Filled
Available Areas:
AlgebraEnglish
Position Purpose
An educator in the Multi-Classroom Leader (MCL) role leads a small team of teachers, paraprofessionals, and teaching residents in the same grade or subject to meet the MCL’s standards of excellence. MCLs establish each team member’s roles and goals at least annually, determine how students spend time, and organize teaching roles to fit each teacher’s strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goals. The team uses the MCL’s methods and tools. The MCL co-plans, co-teaches, models, coaches and gives feedback, and leads and supports the team in building a tutoring culture. The MCL also teaches students part of the time. The MCL organizes the team to analyze student learning data and change instruction to ensure high-growth learning for every child, with a focus on small-group teaching and tutoring. The MCL collaborates with the team, using the team’s ideas and innovations that the MCL agrees may improve learning. The MCL also guides and directs any reach associates with whom they work. The MCL is fully accountable for the learning and development of all students taught by the team members.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Planning and Preparation
Set high expectations of achievement that are ambitious and measurable for all students taught by teamEstablish methods and create instructional tools and materials that team teachers use in all classroomsSet direction, verbally and with tools and materials, that clarify content and teaching processLead team to:
plan backward to align all lessons, activities, and assessments using a high-standards curriculumdesign and lead instruction that is enriched (developing higher-order thinking skills) and personalized (reflecting learning levels and interests of individual students), prioritizing small-group teaching and tutoring and offering accelerated learningdesign assessments that accurately assess student growthprepare to deliver small-group teaching and tutoring
Classroom Environment
Lead team to:
hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurablecreate physical classroom environments conducive to collaborative and individual learningestablish a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport
Instruction
Lead team to:
hold students accountable for ambitious, measurable standards of academic achievementmaximize student learning by incorporating small-group teaching and tutoringidentify and address individual students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriersidentify and address individual students’ development of organizational and time-management skillsinvest students in their learning using a variety of influence techniquesincorporate questioning and discussion in teachingmonitor and analyze student assessment data to inform engaging instruction and small-group teaching and tutoringcommunicate with students and keep them informed of their progress
Professional Responsibilities
Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skillsLead team to maintain regular communication with families, and work collaboratively with them to design learning both at home and at school, and to encourage a home life conducive to learning successOrganize and schedule team time to ensure alignment of instructional vision, prioritize small-group teaching and tutoring in all classrooms, and troubleshoot students’ persistent learning challengesDetermine how students spend instructional time based on strengths of all adults on the teamAllocate instructional process elements (lesson planning, minimal large-group instruction, a focus on small-group instruction, individual interventions, data analysis, grading, etc.) among team based on strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goalsAllocate non-instructional administrative duties among teamModel instructional tasks to aid team developmentClarify and adjust team members’ roles and provide feedback, developmental advice, and assignments to develop their effectivenessParticipate in professional development opportunities at school
Qualifications
Knowledge of subject matter being taughtBachelor’s degreeValid teaching certificatePrior evidence of high-growth student learning in the relevant subjects (in the top 25% compared to other teachers in a state or on national tests)Ideally, experience successfully leading a team of adults to accomplish goals, though not necessarily as formal leaderDemonstrated effectiveness working with people who have differing cultural backgrounds and/or personal
Reports to:
PrincipalSalary:
Teacher Salary ScheduleStipend:
$12,000FLSA Status:
Exempt
Physical Demands Reference
Occasionally (0-33% of day, 0-32 repetitions)Frequently (34-66% of day, 33-200 repetitions)Constantly (67-100% of day, >200+ repetitions)
Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb stairs. The employee must maintain emotional control under stress, and occasionally work prolonged and/or irregular hours. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The work environment is a standard office setting including standard office equipment (fax, copier, phone, computer, 10-key, etc.). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities.
Fort Worth Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and expression, military/veteran status, in its programs and activities.
Every candidate will receive a response from the Fort Worth ISD. You will be contacted through email, as this is our primary method of communication. Fort Worth ISD will not be able to contact you
if your contact information is inaccurate. Please verify and update your information as needed . Candidates who meet our standards will proceed to the next step in the selection process.#J-18808-Ljbffr