What is the New Teacher Professional Development Series: Content and Pedagogy Course Designer?
The Content & Pedagogy course is a 1-AU course designed to meet the unique needs of non-tenured, new teachers. Throughout the course, new teachers will deepen their content knowledge and build skills in lesson planning and purposefully selecting instructional strategies to meet the needs of every learner.
The course designer is responsible for collaborating with a team to build a professional learning course for new teachers focused on deepening content knowledge, implementing high-impact instructional strategies, and identifying solutions to challenges first-year teachers are having in their classroom. We will provide trainings around blended and online learning and using TSS as the platform for the course, and there will be structured collaboration time throughout the summer.
Who Are We Looking For?
We are looking for energetic, reflective individuals interested in creating interactive, rigorous sessions for new teachers. Course Designers will utilize their expertise to support the growth and development of all new teachers coming from a variety of backgrounds.
Interested applicants should:
- Have at least 3 years as an effective or highly effective classroom teacher with an SY 15-16 classroom observation raw score of 3.2 or higher
- Possess deep knowledge about adult learning theory
- Have a track record of increasing student and teacher achievement
- (Preferred: previously facilitated and/or successfully completed the Content & Pedagogy Course)
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing session materials and processes
- Make high-quality contributions to design and learning tasks
- Create a routine for learning throughout course sessions
- Seek out high-quality artifacts and resources aligned to each of the Teach key actions
- Produce a visually appealing and engaging final product
Expectations:
- Attend orientation and training sessions on Wednesday, July 6, Thursday, July 7, Tuesday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 13
- Attend all in-person trainings and collaboration sessions
- Meet deadlines
- Serve as an ambassador of district priorities
Compensation:
Course Designers will be compensated $30/hour
- Trainings and collaborative work sessions - approximately 25-30 hours
- Independent course design - approximately 15-20 hours