Science Department Lead/ Biology And Spanish Certified
CurrentParticipate on a regular basis in the direct instruction of students and serve as faculty for professional development activities. Responsible for organizing and implementing curriculum and instructional programs for students and meeting the duties of teaching as outlined in laws and policies. 1. Professional Development:a. Training early Associate and Professional Teachers, other Lead Teachers and MentorTeachersb. Observing and providing peer assistance for colleagues.c. Participating in professional development activities.d. Participating in a formalized peer review process as a formative evaluator.e. Assisting in the coordination of all school based professional developmentopportunities linked to individual professional development plans and jobcompetencies.2. Curriculum:a. Collaborating with colleagues to construct benchmark lessons.b. Serving as the official liaison between the school site and the Department of Curriculumand Instructional Services.c. Assisting with identifying the curriculum needs of the faculty.d. Planning and managing the development of standards-based curriculum, instruction, andassessment plans and strategies.e. Assisting in the adoption of curriculum resources that are consistent with the district’scurriculum. Overseeing the textbook ordering and inventory for the school site.f. Ensuring that all textbooks are used effectively as a resource to meet curriculum goalsi. Coordinating communication and planning among all learning communities.3. Leadership:a. Serving as a resource to the School Advisory Council and working with schooladministrators to develop, implement, and evaluate the school's ContinuousImprovement Plan.b. Supporting and assisting in implementing the district vision.c. Assisting in the coordination of the school’s testing program (AIP, FCAT, diagnostics,CELLA
