Decorah Community School District

DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

Section I: General Information

Position Title: Collaborative Teacher

Classification: Certified

FTE/Contracted Days/Salary: Full-time in the Classroom; 1 additional day

Stipend: $1,500

Immediate Supervisor: Facilitator of Assessment & Instruction and Building Level Principal

Section II: Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Basic Function:

The Collaborative Teachers will open their classrooms for colleagues to observe delivery of instruction focused on district and building initiatives. They will attend and help plan and/or deliver professional development activities designed to improve instructional strategies, including contributions to the DCSD Professional Development Library via EduVision, while working collaboratively with Principals, Lead Teachers, Coaches, and Curriculum administrators.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Have an open door for those wanting to visit their class to observe effective teaching

practices in action.

· Serve as a spotlight classroom, hosting building learning labs at least twice per school year.

· Model, support, and give feedback on newly-learned strategies and skills.

· Collaborate with Student-Centered Instructional Coaches and building level Lead Teachers.

· Be willing to become a “pilot” classroom for implementing district initiatives.

· Establish and maintain a system of ongoing communication with teachers and building principals, including administering of a building level blog in collaboration with coaches.

· Lead professional development as appropriate and regularly add to building level meetings.

· Share resources and information to support district and building initiatives.

· Contribute to the DCSD Professional Library on EduVision by recording exemplary lessons for use by other teachers and encouraging and assisting colleagues in recording their own exemplary lessons.

· Respect and maintain confidentiality in the performance of all assigned duties and a collegial relationship with colleagues.

· Provide documentation on duties performed.

Section III: Requirements and Characteristics

Basic Requirements: 1 year working within DCSD; 3 years of teaching experience

Licensure: BA/BS degree; Valid Iowa Teaching License

It is the policy of the Decorah Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s Equity Coordinator, Ms. Leona Hoth, Decorah Middle School Principal, 405 Winnebago Street, (563) 382-8427, leona.hoth@decorah.k12.