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Teacher, Staff Development Montessori

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Teacher, Staff Development CODE: 1009 SQ/OQ: Not Applicable
WORKING TITLE: Teacher, Staff Development Montessori GRADE: AD MONTHS: 10
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: At the direction of the principal, the school-based Montessori staff development teacher (MSDT) fosters development and growth of professional learning communities and facilitates job-embedded staff development. In collaboration with administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders, the MSDT supports the goal of building staff capacity to meet systemwide and local school initiatives to increase student learning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of best practices in adult learning, teaching methods, and teaching skills, and the ability to use and model them. Demonstrated ability to analyze student performance data then formulate instructional strategies to meet student needs. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Montessori diploma from an AMI or AMS accredited training center. Bachelor's degree in education, training, a specific subject, curriculum development, or a related field; master's degree preferred. Minimum five years successful teaching experience; at least three in Montgomery County Public Schools is desirable. A meets standard rating on the most recent teacher evaluation. Experience in presenting and modeling exemplary teaching behaviors and practices to adult learners in a variety of settings such as workshops, seminars, and college courses. Evidence of instructional leadership (e.g., team leader, resource teacher, interdisciplinary resource teacher, department chair, systemwide committees, etc.). Successful completion of Studying Skillful Teaching or Observation and Analysis of Teaching.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Meets Maryland State certification requirements in an appropriate field of education.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Required to attend school meetings, programs, and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the Montgomery County Education Association agreement. Successful completion of Studying Skillful Teaching or Observation and Analysis of Teaching within one year of hire date.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: No

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The following duties and responsibilities are representative of the work of the position. Not all duties assigned are included, nor are all duties listed performed in every school/office.)

Responds to the instructional needs of individuals, teams, departments, and/or the whole staff.

Serves as a catalyst for change, guiding school staff in assessing the effectiveness of instructional practices and motivating staff to implement necessary systemic changes; as a coach, helping teachers transfer learning experiences into practice.

Serves as a consultant, supporting individuals or groups in determining the best course of action to carry out specific tasks or meet specific objectives.

Facilitates, designs, and implements processes to create productive interactions to bring about desired results.
Manages the comprehensive staff development plan within the school.

Provides resources to help school staff reach desired goals.

Serves as a trainer, helping school staff acquire new skills and knowledge through custom-designed training and job-embedded staff development.


Encourages teachers to develop a culture that fosters professional learning communities, recognizing all staff as learners capable of acquiring a repertoire of skills to meet the needs of every student.

Creates professional development opportunities related to generating evidence of student learning, data analysis, and acquisition of instructional best practices, peer visits with follow-up reflection, local school walkthroughs, collaborative team planning, individual professional growth, reflective practices, professional portfolios, and individual Professional Development Plans.

Demonstrates high expectations and models effective strategies for continuous school improvement.

Communicates and supports implementation of systemwide initiatives.

Supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of the school improvement plan based on the school¿s vision and mission, the school improvement plan, MCPS initiatives, instructional best practices, classroom management system, and individual professional growth.

Supports job-embedded staff development by planning for the effective use of time; organizing, coordinating, and documenting the utilization of allocated substitute time.

Assists individual teachers to self-monitor their professional growth needs within the MCPS Professional Growth System.

Performs related work as required.

Class Established: 7/00
Date(s) Revised: 9/04, 7/2012
Last Reviewed:

This description may be changed at any time.