3-5 Content Lead en Sugar Creek Charter

Team and Content Lead – Job Description

Position Overview
The Team and Content Lead serves as both a classroom teacher and a grade-level instructional leader. This hybrid role is responsible for facilitating collaborative planning, supporting instructional excellence, and ensuring alignment with school-wide expectations. The Team and Content Lead is a key driver of student achievement and teacher development within their grade.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate all grade-level content meetings, fostering a positive and productive team culture.
• Monitor the completion and quality of instructional exemplars for the grade.
• Provide timely, actionable feedback on instructional planning to grade-level teachers.
• Model effective instructional strategies in classrooms as needed.
• Observe grade-level teachers and offer constructive feedback to support growth.
• Conduct weekly gradebook checks to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Communicate and ensure implementation of school-wide culture and instructional expectations within the grade.
• Review and analyze data trends with the grade-level curriculum leader to inform instruction and intervention.
• Complete all previously outlined team lead responsibilities. 
• Fulfill all classroom teacher duties as described in the teacher job description.

Leadership Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, supportive, and results-driven team environment.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and support to peers.
• Commitment to modeling best instructional practices and maintaining high expectations.
• Data-driven mindset with experience analyzing student work and assessment data to drive instructional decisions
• Consistent follow-through on school policies, procedures, and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Valid teaching certification.
• Prior experience in teacher leadership, instructional coaching, or grade-level/content leadership strongly preferred.
• Evidence of effective classroom instruction and student achievement gains.