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Careers In Teaching (CIT) Lead Teacher - Mentor JobID: 3143

• Position Type:

  Careers In Teaching (CIT)/ CIT Lead Teacher - Mentor

• Date Posted:

  1/5/2024

• Location:

  Rochester City School District

• Date Available:

  2024-25

• Closing Date:

  02/28/2025

    

  Position Information

Bargaining UnitRTA

Job LocationCentral Office - Career in Teaching (CIT)

Job TitleCIT Lead Teacher - Mentor

HoursN/A

BracketN/A

Salary/RangeCurrent Salary (see job description for differential information)

APPLICATION:

· A complete application package includes the application form, personal statement, all required confidential reference materials, and if desired, a resume or portfolio. Details and forms are at the CIT Website: www.rcsdk12.org/CIT/Application.

· Deadline for submission of applications is Friday, February 28, 2025, at 4:00 pm. Submit to CIT Office, located at 131 West Broad Street; Room 2E-22 or email to CIT@rcsdk12.org. (Emailed applications are preferred.)

· Interviews with members of the CIT Governing Panel will be scheduled for qualified applicants.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: This Lead Teacher position will provide support to any of the following teachers: newly employed teachers (Interns); Resident or Professional teachers who change tenure areas; Resident or Professional teachers that have requested professional support; uncertified teachers with probationary appointments (Professional Support Uncertified); Professional level teachers that have been recommended for Intervention services.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/ROLES:

· Demonstrate, model, and co-teach effective teaching strategies (including sample lessons, unit plans and other instructional materials) and intervene when necessary.

· Provide frequent, regular classroom observations with written and oral feedback.

· Use peer-coaching skills during post-observation or other conferences.

· Provide and model as needed classroom management strategies.

· Conduct peer observations.

· Communicate with administrators.

· Maintain confidentiality.

· Suggest professional development workshops.

· Make recommendations for Interns’ (first-year teachers) continued employment to the CIT Governing Panel.

· Attend monthly CIT forums and other CIT professional development workshops.

· Develop and keep a log of daily interaction with assigned interns.

· Complete and submit all required mentor-intern paperwork according to specified deadlines.

· Support assigned teachers in all evaluation rubric domains to strengthen teaching and learning for the benefit of students.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

· Status as a permanently certified and tenured teacher, with at least 7 years of effective classroom teaching experience and/or direct daily student contact, five of which must be with the Rochester City School District.

· Demonstrated ability to work successfully with students who have the greatest needs.

· Demonstrated expertise in content knowledge and location of content resources.

· Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.

· Utilized professional growth opportunities, including leadership and participation in a wide range of significant professional development activities.

· Employed/studied a variety of classroom environment, interpersonal interaction and instructional techniques.

· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues, administrators and other professional staff.

· Demonstrated effective leadership skills.

· Demonstrated involvement with students, their families and the community.

· Willingness to accept assignments in low-performing schools.

· Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills.

REPORTING, SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION:

· The CIT Joint Governing Panel directs and monitors the supervision and evaluation of Lead Teacher-Mentors.

· The evaluation of Lead Teachers involves peers and administrators within the organizational unit to which the Lead Teacher is assigned.

TIME COMMITMENT AND COMPENSATION:

· Selection as a Lead Teacher/Mentor does not guarantee an active assignment.

· Selection as a Lead Teacher does not necessarily include release time from full-time classroom responsibilities.

· Lead Teachers assigned as Mentors on active assignment will

Ø attend mandatory four-day (noon-5:00 p.m. daily) CIT professional development in summer 2025 (dates TBA);

Ø attend mandatory CIT monthly mentor professional development forums;

Ø receive compensation for their services, in recognition of their additional responsibilities and time worked beyond the professional day and year. Compensation for mentors with release time is a 10% differential on their base salary. Mentors assigned on a school base model will receive a 5% differential on their base salary for working with one teacher or a 10% differential on their base salary for working with more than one teacher.

APPLICATION:

· A complete application package includes the application form, personal statement, all required confidential reference materials, and if desired, a resume or portfolio. Details and forms are at the CIT Website: www.rcsdk12.org/CIT/Application.

· Deadline for submission of applications is Friday, February 28, 2025, at 4:00 pm. Submit to CIT Office, located at 131 West Broad Street; Room 2E-22 or email to CIT@rcsdk12.org. (Emailed applications are preferred.)

· Interviews with members of the CIT Governing Panel will be scheduled for qualified applicants.

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