Administrator-Association Collaboration-from MOUs to Problem-solvingSIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Collaboration Data collection was critical in the planning process and involved many

groups Representatives from SCEA and the district met to review grant before

submission SCEA was a vital partner and involved in planning process Items discussed included hours, expectations of teacher leaders, and ideas to

recruit teacher leaders Focus group meetings were held for elementary, middle school, and high

school teachers; community members; principals; head teachers and instructional coaches

Surveys were created and distributed to District personnel A wiki was developed to request input from teachers that did not

participate through other methods

MOU Process

Developed during bargaining Outlines committee for grant, selection and assignment of

teacher leaders, teacher leadership compensation, hours of work, work year, seniority, staff reduction procedures, performance assessment, and program funding

Reviewed and amended on annual basis Adjusted notice of termination date withdrawal from teacher

leadership position from first year MOU to second year MOU

MOU

Job Descriptions Job descriptions were developed for new roles such as Program Coordinator

and Consulting Teacher Six Program Coordinators span multiple content areas

Student Services including TAG, counseling and At-Risk programs Career Academy including vocational and career and technical education

departments STEM and Project-Based/Cross-Curricular Learning Digital Learning including media centers and digital learning opportunities World Language including English Language Learners program, foreign language

department and dual language program Community Outreach including fine and performing arts and other community

activities Instructional Coaches with high priority content areas for assigned building

Program Coordinators Managerial and leadership responsibilities,

study data and best practices, and identifies

trends Support teachers as they implement programs

and strategies 100% of time engaged in program coordination Spends majority of time in buildings observing

programs and remainder of time analyzing data Contracts include 20 days beyond a career

teacher contract

Consulting Teachers Focus on instructional strategies and improving instruction One dedicated to each building or two dedicated for

buildings with enrollment over 700 One additional for buildings with free and reduced

percentage that is at or above 90% Responsibilities include collaborative planning, lesson

demonstration, co-teaching, and observation Building selected priority area which aligns to District-level

priorities 100% of time will be engaged as consulting teacher Majority of time spent in classrooms and remaining time

spent addressing district-level responsibilities and preparation

Contracts include 10 days beyond a career teacher contract

Application Process

Open positions were created on AppliTrack for each position available

Positions were open to all teachers in the District who have at least three years teaching experience and one year experience working within the District

Interested candidates applied for the positions and schools they were most interested in

Questions were asked on application to provide evidence of student growth and professional growth

Applicants were asked to include letters of recommendations from peers that support the ability to work with adult learners

Selection Process Interviews based on three highest scoring applicants Used “Speed Dating” format

One location on select days All building selection teams present Some candidates were interviewed multiple times for different buildings or

positions A rubric was used to score interviews Program coordinator applicants were screened and interviewed by a

District-level selection committee comprised of administrators and teachers

Selection committees made recommendations to the superintendent for each position

Mock Interview

District Collaboration

New Teacher Orientation

PLC

BLT Collaboration

Co-planning

Data Wall

Modeling a lesson

Modeling a lesson

Instructional Rounds

Problem-Solving/Adjustments

Adjustments were made from first year to second year MOU revised slightly Interview process based in building for specific needs Changed weekly logs for consulting teachers to monthly logs District based PLC now coordinated with AEA and other Districts

Questions

Kim Buryanek, Associate Superintendent, 712-279-6083 Kari Webb, Director of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction, 712-279-

6822 Rita Vannatta, Director of Human Resources, 712-279-6692