FYTeacher, Resource - Languages​/Spanish Department, Watkins Mill High School, FTE

Summary Description

Under the direction of the High School Principal, the resource teacher (RT) provides leadership to departments or subject field(s), supports classroom teachers in the instructional program, serves as an instructional role model, and supports the development of a professional learning community within the department and school.

Observes and analyzes instructional practices related to teachers’ professional growth and evaluation, collaborates with supervisors and colleagues on instructional issues, takes a leadership role in the handling of instructional resources, and supports the development of the master schedule. Stays current on content and best practices in the specified subject field. Serves as a liaison to the central office on subject matter and instructional issues.

Physical Demands:
As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. Special Requirements:
Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

MCEA 10 Month:
The wage range for this position is a salary between $64,591 and $131,472 based on education & experience. For information about benefits, please follow this link:  This job includes required summer days for which you will be compensated at your regular rate of pay.

Watkins Mill High School – Gaithersburg.

Full‑time, 10 working months, Day Job.

• Thorough knowledge of instructional strategies and content knowledge for specified subject field(s).
• Ability to work effectively with adults in a professional learning environment; observe and analyze classroom teaching skills and assess delivery of curriculum to students.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and application of the six performance standards that have been established for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Teacher Professional Growth System (TPGS) and the Supporting Services (SEIU) Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

• A Master’s degree or Master’s Equivalency (MEQ) in applicable field from an accredited college or university required.
• A minimum of five years successful secondary teaching with three of those years in the appropriate subject field and one year in MCPS preferred.
• Experience with instructional leadership, curriculum implementation, and professional development desirable.
• Completion of Observing and Analyzing Teaching (OAT 1) by the beginning of the second year of the assignment and (OAT 2) by the end of the second year in assignment.
• Certificate/License:
  Meets Maryland state certification requirements in appropriate field of education.

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