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. '); function setUpPageBreaks(){h = 0; try{}catch(ex){}} var h = 0 setTimeout("setUpPageBreaks()",100) document.write('