FY26: Staff Development Teacher (0.6 SDT + 0.4 Focus Teacher) , Argyle Middle School, 1.0 FTE

Job Specific Information: Seeking a dynamic Staff Development Teacher (0.6 FTE), paired with a 0.4 Focus Teacher role. Support our innovative teachers at Argyle, the county’s Tech Magnet School for Digital Design & Development. Leverage your tech skills in our integrated curriculum and contribute to our restorative justice and equity focus. The wage range for this position is a salary between $62,558 and $127,334 based on education & experience. For information about benefits, please follow this link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view This job includes required summer days for which you will be compensated at your regular rate of pay.

MCPS Official Job Description

Summary Description:

At the direction of the principal, the school-based staff development teacher (SDT) fosters development and growth of professional learning communities and facilitates job-embedded staff development. In collaboration with administrators, teachers and other stakeholders, the SDT supports the goal of building staff capacity to meet system-wide and local school initiatives to increase student learning. Physical Demands: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. Special Requirements: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of best practices in adult learning, teaching methods and teaching skills and the ability to use and model them. Demonstrated ability to analyze student performance data, then, formulate instructional strategies to meet student needs. Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Education Training Experience:

Bachelor^s degree in education, training, a specific subject, curriculum development or a related field – master^s degree preferred.Minimum five years successful teaching experience; at least three in MCPS is desirableA meets standard rating on the most recent teacher evaluation. Experience in presenting and modeling exemplary teaching behaviors and practices to adult learners in a variety of settings such as workshops, seminars and college courses. Evidence of instructional leadership (e.g. team leader, resource teacher, interdisciplinary resource teacher, department chair, systemwide committees, etc.) Successful completion of Studying Skillful Teaching or Observation and Analysis of TeachingCertificate License:Meets Maryland state certification requirements in an appropriate field of education

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