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Job Description
6502003
Job Code:6502003 Job Family/Function:65 – Teachers\Content-Specific FLSA:Exempt Grade Ladder:MNPS Certificated Teacher Pay Grade:MNPS.201_ Duration (days/year):201/221 Locations(s):School-Based
We Are Team MNPS Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Job Summary
A multi-classroom leader (MCL) is an instructional leadership role within MNPS. An MCL leads a team of teachers, tutors, and other adults to meet students' academic goals. The MCL establishes each team member's goals at least annually; organizes instructional planning and teaching and support roles to fit each team member's strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goals; determines learning outcome benchmarks; and determines how students spend time. The MCL provides direct instruction to students, sometimes by co-teaching with team members. The MCL organizes the team to review student progress and changes instructional strategies to ensure high-progress learning for every child. The MCL works collaboratively with the team, using new ideas and innovations that may improve learning. The MCL is fully accountable for the learning and development of all students taught by team members. The MCL works with the principal to choose, evaluates, and develop the team, and recommends low performers for dismissal when necessary.A multi-classroom leader may be referred to by a different title depending on the school site; however, the job description and responsibilities will be similar across all MNPS schools.
What you will do
- Set high expectations of achievement that are ambitious and measurable for all students taught by team, including results on formative and summative assessments;
- Establish methods and create instructional tools and materials that team teachers use in all classrooms;
- Set direction, verbally and with tools and materials, that clarify content and teaching process;
- Lead the team to:o Plan backwards to align all lessons, activities, and assessments; o Design instruction that is enriched (developing higher-order thinking skills) and personalized (reflecting learning levels and interests of individual students); ando Design assessments that accurately assess student progress.
- Lead the team to:o Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable;o Create physical classroom environments conducive to collaborative and individual learning; ando Establish a culture of respect, enthusiasm, and rapport.
- Lead the team to:o Hold students accountable for meeting ambitious, measurable standards of academic achievement;o Identify and address individual students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers;o Identify and address individual students’ development of organizational and time-management skills;o Invest students in their learning using a variety of influence techniques;o Incorporate questioning and discussion in student learning; o Incorporate small-group and individual instruction to personalize and tailor instruction to individual needs;o Monitor and analyze student assessment data to inform enriched instruction by teachers; ando Communicate with students and keep them informed of their progress.
- Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills;
- Lead 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 success;
- Organize and schedule team time to ensure alignment of instructional vision and delivery in all classrooms, and to trouble-shoot students’ persistent learning challenges;
- Determine how students spend instructional time based on instructional skills and content knowledge of teachers in team;
- Allocate instructional process elements (lesson planning, large-group instruction, small-group instruction, individual interventions, data analysis, grading, etc.) among team of teachers based on teacher strengths, content knowledge, and professional development goals;
- Allocate non-instructional administrative duties among team of teachers and other staff;
- Model instructional tasks to aid team development;
- Clarify and adjust team members’ roles and provide feedback, developmental advice, and assignments to develop their effectiveness;
- Evaluate team members for potential role changes, and for increasing job opportunities for team teachers who are ready to advance (to new or more complex roles);
- Work with principal to dismiss team members who do not meet standards of excellence;
- Participate in professional development opportunities at school.
- Drive and lead the development of a professional learning community within team and school.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Required
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of subject matter and/or grade level being taught
- Superior prior student academic achievement as evidenced by student outcomes in the top 25% for two of the last three years compared to other teachers in comparable subjects and grades in a state or nationally, measured by student learning growth.
- Experience successfully organizing, coaching, leading and/or managing a team of adults to accomplish goals
- Experience successfully using data and data systems to make instructional decisions and ability to coach others in the use of data to ensure instructional delivery meets the needs of all learners
- Evidence of capacity to set priorities, organize and balance workload, and make tough decisions.
- Personal and professional demeanor, attitude, and maturity to interact with parents, administrators, staff, and community members.
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid TN teaching licensure Required
Equivalency
Starting At: $53,610.04
Salaries are determined by factors relevant to the position which may include education, experience, and other qualifications. Final compensation decisions are made at the discretion of MNPS in alignment with organizational policies and procedures. The stated salary range for certificated teaching positions is calculated based on 201 days and should be viewed as a reference. All provided salary ranges serve as a general guideline. More information on salaries and pay tables can be found here.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community. We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
About Us
At Metro Nashville Public Schools, we use detailed academic, behavior and social-emotional data to ensure every student in the district is known and our staff makes a concerted effort to tune into students' interests, passions, learning styles and needs. We focus on creating and supporting rigorous, engaging and personalized learning experiences for all students to identify and eliminate inequities - so every student has a clear and achievable path to success marked by measurable goals.
Offering a range of program and opportunities, MNPS has options to fit every family's needs. Whether you are looking for advanced academics, visual and performing arts, special education services, English language support or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) educational programs, we offer the best choices to meet individual student needs - starting at Pre-K all the way through graduation.
Our Vision
Metro Nashville Public Schools will be established as the premier large school district in Tennessee and beyond by ensuring that every student is known.
Our Mission
We deliver a great public education to every student, every day.
Our Core Values
Core values drive and focus our collective commitments included in our mission and vision. These values reflect the principles that guide our internal conduct, as well as our relationships with the external community. Our core values are woven throughout our goals, high-level strategies, and performance measures.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community. We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
