Teacher Certification Evaluator

Teacher Certification Evaluator

Trying Together's mission is to support high-quality care and education for young children.

Trying Together is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that supports the work of early childhood by providing advocacy, community resources, and professional growth opportunities for the needs and rights of children, their families, and the adults who interact with them. A fast-paced organization, Trying Together looks for dedicated and passionate staff who bring positivity to their work and a solution-oriented sensibility.

Trying Together encourages its team, partners, and communities to interact compassionately and honor the range of cultures, ideas, and identities that root each person. Young children develop and learn by example; this means that children whose early learning environments reflect just actions, equitable opportunities, diverse representation, and inclusive approaches experience healthier interactions and build relationships that enable them to thrive.

Trying Together is an equal-opportunity employer. Trying Together does not discriminate and encourages qualified candidates of any gender, race, class, sexual orientation, faith, disability, or age to apply. All candidates will be evaluated on a merit basis.

Purpose:

Trying Together wishes to retain a Part-Time Teacher Certification Evaluator to provide PA Act 13 of 2020 Educator Effectiveness evaluations for assigned teachers that are going through or have completed the Induction process and wish to obtain or maintain a Level II Teacher certification. This position is travel-based with a flexible, self-determined schedule to locations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania (but primarily Lawrence, Beaver, Butler, and Mercer Counties).

Responsibilities:

• Commitment to racial equity and inclusion and a willingness to do the ongoing personal work to bring about a more just society by actively participating in professional growth opportunities.
• Actively work with peers to create a culture of belonging at Trying Together.
• Willingness to disrupt practices that do not honor children's, families', educators', and colleagues' humanity.
• Complete a minimum of two evaluations per year as requested for each assigned teacher with Level I certification until the teacher has attained the required six successful evaluations.
• Complete one evaluation per year as requested for each assigned teacher with Level II teacher certification.
• Work collaboratively with the Teacher Certification Program Manager to discuss concerns and identify solutions.
• Coordinate with each teacher and program director/administrator to schedule and complete all requested evaluations on a satisfactory timeline.
• Work collaboratively with each assigned teacher's mentor to discuss concerns and assess teacher's strengths and areas for growth.
• Follow the evaluation protocol set forth by Trying Together and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• Attend scheduled meetings hosted by Trying Together.
• Follow prescribed timelines for submitting documentation to the Teacher Certification Program Manager.
• Participate in regular touchbases with the Teacher Certification Program Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Either an active certificate in one of the fields listed below:
• Principal or Assistant Principal
• Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent
• IU Executive Director or Assistant Executive Director
• Supervisor of Special Education (with early intervention experience)
• Or a supervisory certificate and a minimum of three years of early childhood education experience in a 0-5 and/or PK-3 setting.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace
• Must have great organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
• Must own a reliable vehicle

Required Clearances:

• Clean Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.
• Clean Act 34 PA State Police Clearance.
• Clean Act 73 Federal Criminal History Clearance.
• National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Verification.
• Valid Driver's License and proof of insurance.

Required Training:

• Mandated Reporter Training (must be completed in the first month of placement).