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Salary Range:

$70,000.00 - $79,500.00 USD annually.

As part of Arizona State University’s charter to provide access and excellence, ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, ASU Prep is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

Transformational Teacher Leader (TTL) embodies a transformative role, leading and guiding a dynamic team of educators, paraprofessionals, aspiring teachers, subject area specialists, and community volunteers. Rooted in a commitment to excellence, the TTL fosters a collaborative learning environment, orchestrating roles and objectives while implementing innovative teaching strategies that align with ASU Prep's mission. In addition to co-planning, co-teaching, modeling, and coaching, the TTL maintains a direct teaching presence in the classroom. This visionary position involves not only analyzing student learning data but also adapting instructional approaches for optimal growth. The TTL propels the team forward by integrating pioneering ideas and enhancements. Endowed with authority and accountability, the TTL ensures comprehensive student learning and development. As an integral component of the school's leadership, the TTL contributes to team selection, evaluation, and professional growth, fortifying alignment with the institution's vision.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required

• M.A.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary or Secondary Education, Education Leadership, or equivalent preferred

• Valid Arizona Teacher Certification

• 3+ years of K12 classroom teaching experience required

• Experience in leading and managing collaborative teams required

• Experience in curriculum development and project-based learning required

• Active AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Transformational Teacher Leader will be designated to a specific school site and team. Critical responsibilities encompass:

• Lead and coach a team of teachers, paraprofessionals, specialists and volunteers to ensure the academic success for a shared group of students. Coaching includes but is not limited to developing personalized and team goals, developing agendas and collaborative planning, meeting with teachers regularly to engage in collaborative conversations, reflecting on classroom practices, conducting learning walks, data driven research, collaborative conversations.

• Lead professional development sessions for teams and the broader school community, promoting the integration of innovative practices and pedagogical approaches aligned with ASU Prep's core values and ASU Prep’s curricular and program initiative.

• Establish ambitious, measurable achievement standards for all students under the team's guidance. Tailor instructional strategies to address diverse learning needs, fostering a culture of inclusivity and individual growth.

• Construct and share instructional tools based, materials and resources that align with the team’s pedagogical approach and ensure student-centered learning based on academic and coaching data.

• Collaboratively design comprehensive lesson plans that resonate with instructional objectives and enrichment.

• Cultivate enriched and personalized instruction that mirrors each student's learning level and interests.

• Conduct meticulous curricular reviews and research, engineer staff development initiatives, and provide consultative support with the team budget.

• Create an environment conducive to collaborative and personalized learning, fostering an atmosphere of respect, enthusiasm, and camaraderie.

• Establish and enforce ambitious academic achievement benchmarks for students.

• Harness student assessment data to drive and inform enrichment of instruction.