FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS LEAD

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The role of Lead Teacher for the Burlington City & Lake Semester (BCL) is complex and multifaceted, combining aspects of classroom teaching and facilitation, program administration, advising, partnership development, and community-building.

In the 2021-22 school year, this position has two primary components: Lead Teacher for the Burlington City & Lake Semester (BCL) program, and helping grow Deeper Learning / Flexible Pathways initiatives, grades 7-12.

The Essential Functions of this position include:

Designing units: EQs, themes, pedagogy, etc. and leading lessons, experiences, units.

Planning and scheduling experiences

Booking and managing partners

Choosing prep assignments/reading

Designing homework assignments

Facilitating/Leading experiences, reflection and meaning-making

Leading small groups

Organizing and leading “crews” (advising, coaching, liaising with Student Supports and/or families, organizing and leading “Contributions”)

Organizing and supporting the facilitation of Morning Meeting.

Logistics: Making travel arrangements, organizing lunch, facilities and clean-up/room set-up

Designing and planning outcomes, assessment tools, and systems to ensure authentic student-centered, PBL assessment in line with BHS GXs

Revising and maintaining BCL Assessment Maps

Introducing BCL assessment to students

Coaching and guiding the BCL faculty to ensure assessment coherence

Giving formative feedback

Summative grading (Weekly Expos, Inquiry Projects, 1-on-1 self-assessment process, etc.)

Inquiry Project coaching

Facilitating weekly Circle __ Restorative Practice

Ongoing collaboration with the BCL Team, including Meetings, Program design-work, Networking and sharing excitement about BCL

Liaising with BHS/BSD Administration (BCL program issues, student needs, BHS schedule, etc.)

Liaising with Student Supports (Special Ed, EL, etc.)

Liaise as needed with BEA

Keep BHS Faculty informed about BCL in department and faculty meetings, emails, etc.

Outward-facing communication (e.g., writing blog posts , newsletters, press releases, etc.

Maintaining the BCL website

Lead and support the BCL Team’s Circle practice, internal PD, and collaborative leadership

Partnering with students __ Internal (Inviting ongoing input about BCL program from students / Incorporating alumni as stakeholders in BCL ongoing evolution))

Partnering with students - External (Convening BCL students and alumni to support student-centered initiatives in the BSD and in the broader community)

An additional .2 FTE will be devoted to supporting flexible pathways initiatives, 7-12, and to moving Deeper Learning from the margins to the center. The approach to this work will be asset-based, investing in and offering more resources, connections, and energy to individuals, groups, and programs that are prime for expansion. When/where it is relevant, this role can support efforts to pilot new initiatives. The key efforts are connecting and investing in order to see this work grow.

The true job description is emergent, and may include (but is not limited to) the following:

Meeting/liaising with key players in the Deeper Learning ecosystem, as needed

Superintendent / Director of Teaching and Learning

BHS Principal and Leadership Team

Deeper Learning Lead

PLP Coordinator(s)

Program leaders

Classroom teachers

Extended Learning coordinators

Mapping existing assets, nascent assets, and gaps

Identifying select areas in which to invest

Helping the Middle Schools build Deeper Learning capacity

PLP Committees

Maker Spaces

Community Partnerships / CBL

Assisting the BHS Instructional Coach’s efforts to support BHS SDI participants’ implementation of their Deeper Learning units

Sustaining existing Deeper Learning / Flexible Pathways Programs (e.g., BCL), and helping create the conditions for the growth of additional programs and opportunities

Making Deeper Learning more visible (telling the story, inviting others to tell the story, etc.)

The required education and experience of this position include:

Education:

Minimum Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with a concentration in Education

Certification Required: Vermont State Educator’s License with appropriate Endorsement

Experience:

Minimum Required:

5 years of teaching or equivalent experience

Experience working in non-traditional educational programs

SALARY:

As per the Master Agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association.

Position Type:

Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burlington School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

Christopher Celotto

150 Colchester Avenue

Burlington, Vermont 05401

Phone:

802-864-2159

Email:

ccelotto@bsdvt.org

Learn more online at http://www.SchoolSpring.com/job?3635467

Company info

Burlington School District
Christopher Celotto
Phone : 802-864-2159