Context
Roots differentiates its staff into roles by both specialty as well as experience level. This allows them to clearly define responsibilities to cover the diverse student needs present in the multi-age setting, as well as support teachers in their development. Teachers are divided into two specialty teams: Academic Content and Habits of Success. (There are eight teachers per ~100 students, four of whom are academic content teachers, and four of whom are Habits of Success teachers.) The Habits of Success teachers are further divided by experience level into two lead teachers and two teaching fellows. The Academic Content group is divided further into a lead humanities teacher and a lead STEAM (STEM + Arts) teacher, and a teaching fellow in each content area.
Teachers are further divided into experience levels, with Lead teachers working with Fellows as part of the Roots Teaching Fellowship.
Responsibilities across these roles are as follows:
- Academic Content Teachers - Primarily responsible for delivering instruction in their content areas.
- Habits of Success Teachers - Primarily responsible for socio-emotional learning of students, including instruction and coaching.
- Lead teachers have years of content experience and training, and are charged with overseeing the work of Fellows.
- Teaching fellows are just starting their careers, and work alongside Leads as they grow their skill-sets and content expertise.
Strategy Resources
Roots Elementary Academic Content Teacher Job Description
Roots has a clear job description for their Elementary Academic Content Teacher jobs so that... Learn More
Roots Elementary Habits of Success Coach Job Description
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Roots Teaching Fellowship Job Description
Roots offers aspiring teachers the opportunity to work under a Lead teacher for a year... Learn More
Roots Teaching Standards
Roots maps out teaching standards each teacher should strive to meet in their classroom. Learn More
Roots Elementary was a K-2 charter school in Denver that used technology along with innovative staffing, curricular, and physical structures to provide a student-centered learning experience.
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