Teacher Leader - Eligibility Pool

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Position Title:

Teacher Leader - Eligibility Pool

Location:

Various Locations

Salary: DFT Salary Schedule, plus $5,000 annual stipend

Reports to:

Principal or Designee

Bargaining Unit: DFT

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility:
School-based. Not eligible for telecommuting

A Teacher Leader is an exceptional practitioner who leads from the classroom and cultivates their peers’ ability to deliver excellent instruction and increase student achievement. Teacher Leaders are not administrators, nor do they take on administrative roles. Beginning the 2024-25 school year, Teacher Leaders may teach a full load of courses, but still serve as a demonstration classroom, member of the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) and lead professional learning for their peers.

Teacher Leaders can provide coaching support to individual teachers if release time is provided.

A major goal of DPSCD Teacher Leader is to improve a team of teachers’ abilities to effectively plan for and deliver high-quality instruction in pursuit of better outcomes for students through common planning, professional development and individualized teacher support. By creating distributive leadership structures in schools, Teacher Leaders — in collaboration with school leaders — will increase opportunities for feedback and growth to drive increased student achievement, while building their own capacity as leaders.

• Must possess and provide evidence of a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or an equivalent agency.
• Successful candidates who possess degrees beyond a bachelor’s degree will be eligible for the appropriate salary differential.
• Must possess a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate or Michigan Temporary Teaching Authorization (T2EA) in Elementary Education, Secondary Mathematics or Secondary English Language Arts.
• Must have at least three years of teacher experience with Highly Effective or Effective (or equivalent) ratings.
• Knowledge of best practices in instruction, assessment and student learning.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details.
• Experience coaching or mentoring other teachers preferred.

• Lead weekly or bi-weekly common planning sessions with content peer group.
• Serve on the ILT team and plan for adult learning sessions with administrators (common planning, PLC and professional development).
• Provide one-on-one observation, feedback and coaching support to teachers.
• Facilitate collaborative professional development time during before or after-school workshops, Wednesday staff meetings or district PD days.
• Co‑plan lessons with small teams of peer teachers.
• Plan for common planning and professional development sessions with other Teacher Leaders within the cohort at the monthly Teacher Leader meetings.
• Use data to inform instructional decisions, including analyzing student data to inform instructional planning and tracking teacher progress in implementing effective practices.
• Mentor new or student teachers.
• Model lessons and instructional practices for peer teachers.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of Teacher Leader interactions via logs.
• Execute excellent lesson delivery of core instruction and use of instructional materials as well as demonstrate high levels of student growth and proficiency.

• Candidates who successfully pass the Teacher Leader application and screening process will be placed on the eligibility list to interview at a school site.
• Teacher Leaders will receive confirmation of placement once selected by a school.

Internal Applicants:
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants:
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