The Academic Resource Teacher will provide intensive instructional support to teachers. Collaborates with the school administration to plan and conduct staff development programs to promote instructional and programmatic improvements. The incumbent will be responsible for providing professional development for teachers. Essential components to this position are the possession of organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with others.    

Monitor student achievement through the use of quarterly milestone and other formative data;

Assist in data analysis and utilization to assist school leaders in data-driven decision-making;

Assist the school administration in planning and conducting staff development activities that focus on the use of data and assessment to enhance learning and collaborative instructional planning;

Support classroom teachers in building capacity to utilize effective instructional strategies;

Attend professional meetings and participate in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences, as necessary;

Supports and monitors the use of instructional data by school personnel to ensure critical capacity that leads to the highest level of effectiveness and sustainability;

Assists school personnel interpreting and using assessment data reports;

Participates and provides professional development opportunities for teachers in the use of data in the classroom;

Attend professional meetings and participate in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences, as necessary; and

Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of assessment and instruction, intervention strategies, goals and objectives of the curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction;

Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process;

Considerable knowledge of effective instruction approaches and strategies, as well as thorough understanding of instructional programs in Prince George’s County Public Schools;

Ability to work with diverse populations on a community college campus;

Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction in field of specialization;

Ability to effectively implement PGCPS and PGCC curricula with the ability to make appropriate modifications that will lead to rigorous college ready instruction;

Ability to infuse technology into curriculum; and

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

 

Bachelor's degree (Master's Degree preferred) in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university and five (5) years of successful teaching experience.

 

 

A Professional Certificate (Advanced Professional Certificate preferred) appropriate to area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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