General Statement of Duties
A Henrico Teacher Fellow is a highly effective classroom teacher who spends a portion of the workday teaching students and a portion developing, delivering, or assisting with professional learning within their team, school, and the division as a whole.
This 11-month position represents a new option for teacher leaders who are seeking unique professional opportunities and responsibilities while continuing to work directly with students in the classroom. The Teacher Fellow position is a part of the Professional Learning and Leadership Department.
A Teacher Fellow will teach two classes at a designated school, and will support building and division level professional learning in areas that include :
- Mentoring and supporting new and provisionally licensed teachers
- Assists in developing curriculum at the division level
- Facilitating and supporting Professional Learning Communities / Impact Teams
- Co-teaching or model teaching specific strategies within their assigned school
- Facilitating professional learning courses for the school and division (Microcredentials)
- The Teacher Fellow classroom serves as a model classroom for peer / new teacher observation
Essential Duties
Designs and coordinates school-based and district-wide professional learning in alignment with the school quality goals and the strategic goals of Destination 2025Understands and applies the principles of adult learning in working with instructional staff.Develops meaningful and strong relationships with students, staff, and the school learning community.Designs and delivers effective and engaging learning experiences with students, and regularly assesses learning progress of students.Serves as a strategic consultant and thought partner to school personnel to plan and support professional learning for staffDesigns and provides job-embedded professional learning opportunities through multiple delivery models including in-person, remote, and blended sessionsAssists with the development of professional learning activities, microcredentials, and specializationsSupports the ongoing implementation of the HCPS Teaching and Learning FrameworkOrganizes and supports Professional Learning CommunitiesSupports New Teacher Academy and the HCPS Teacher Mentoring ProgramProjects a passion for learning and remaining current in educational best practicesCommunicates effectively, both orally and in writingPerforms other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications
General Description : Models instructional best practices as a classroom teacher and supports professional learning at the school and division level, spending part of the day working with students and part of the day working with teachers.Minimum Requirement :
A valid, full-renewable, Virginia teaching license
Minimum of five years of teaching experience.Extensive knowledge of research-based instructional practices, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills, technology skills, and organizational skillsEvidence of professional development experience and participationAdditional Information
This position carries a 239-day contract
This vacancy is for the 2024-25 school year.
Minimum annual starting salary : $63,921 Bachelors or $66,989 Masters.
Salary : $63,921 - $66,989
