What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master Teacher 2025/26 School Year- Eliseo C. Felix position at Avondale Elementary School District?
- Provide leadership in the development and implementation of school academic achievement and assessment plans
- Provide leadership in analyzing student data to identify student learning goals
- Monitor goal setting, activities, classroom follow-up and goal attainment for cluster groups and Individual Growth Plan (IGP)
- Assess teacher evaluation results and maintain inter-rater reliability
- Valid Arizona Elementary, Special Education, or Secondary Teaching Certificate
- Must meet all Arizona Department of Education certification requirements.
- Must meet all NCLB (Highly Qualified) qualifications
- Five years successful classroom teaching experience
- Proven track record in raising student achievement and/or demonstrated expertise in content, curriculum development, student learning, data analysis, mentoring and professional development
- Instructional expertise demonstrated through model teaching, team teaching, or video presentations
- Master’s Degree and/or Administrative Certificate (preferred)
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills and an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults
- Recommendation form completed by current instructional administrator
- Lead the design and delivery of research-based professional development for cluster groups
- Present new learning in cluster meetings supported with field-tested evidence of increased student achievement
- Model new learning in cluster meetings and in classrooms, demonstrating how to effectively implement the skill developed in cluster
- Provide access to materials and research-based instructional methods to cluster group members
- Work closely with cluster team members to plan instruction and assessments
- Guide and review cluster members’ growth plans
- Provide specific evidence, feedback and suggestions during coaching, identifying areas of reinforcement and refinement
- Advance career and mentor teachers’ knowledge of state and district content standards and the TAP Rubric
- Observe and guide mentor teachers’ professional relationships and responsibilities to career teachers
- Guide, support and monitor the growth plans of career and mentor teachers
- Identify resources for career and mentor teachers that enhance instructional planning, assessment design, and classroom management
- Develop programs that support positive behavior in the classroom and school setting
- Provide ongoing follow-up and support (e.g. modeling, team teaching, observations with feedback) to career and mentor teachers
- Work with other leadership team members in developing appropriate school and cluster plans to target student academic and teacher instructional needs
- Lead and support the analysis of school and student achievement data to identify strengths and weaknesses and make suggestions for improvement
- Communicate and reflect the visions and decisions of the TAP Leadership Team
- Assist the administrators in inducting teachers into the TAP school environment and processes
- Participate fully in TAP professional development at the regional, district and school level as scheduled
- Develop and work on Individual Growth Plan (IGP) including learning based on school goals, self-assessment, and feedback from observations
- Include activities on IGP to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skills to increase proficiency
- Thoughtfully assess the effectiveness of his/her instruction, as evidenced in cluster by the new learning modeled and student work presented from field tests
- Consider the varied strengths and weaknesses and personal/cultural differences of adult learners through communication and actions that promote effective teaching with all cluster members
- Plan, offer and implement specific alternatives to improve quality of instruction
- Complete assigned TAP Evaluations including: Pre-conference, Observation, Post-conference with Reinforcement/Refinement Plan, follow-up and support
- Actively support school activities and events
- Follow District policies, procedures, and directives in a timely and appropriate manner
- Perform such other tasks as may be assigned
JobID: 1464
Position Type:
Supplemental/Master Teacher
Supplemental/Master Teacher
Date Posted:
3/18/2025
3/18/2025
Location:
Eliseo C. Felix
Eliseo C. Felix
Closing Date:
Until Filled
MASTER TEACHERUntil Filled
I. General Description:
II. Qualifications:
III. Duties and Responsibilities:
Reports to: Building Principal and Academic Services
Salary Range: Certified Salary Schedule, Compensation- Stipend for extended school year and responsibility
Shift Type: Full-Time
