Teacher Case Experience Lead

Job Title Case Experience LeadLocation: Jefferson High SchoolFTE: 1.0Position Funding Source: MSAP GrantCompensation: Teacher Salary + 5 additional days at $3000General Scope of Responsibilities:The Case Experience Lead will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting the implementation of real-world, case-based learning experiences within Jefferson High School's Freshman Seminar. This role will leverage design thinking principles and collaboration with building level and district level staff and external partners to create authentic, community-connected learning aligned to the district's Portrait of a Future Ready Graduate.The Case Experience Lead will work closely with Freshman Seminar teachers, academy teams, and community partners, including collaboration with Iowa BIG, to integrate career-connected, interdisciplinary learning experiences into the freshman year. This role will support cross-content planning, build teacher capacity, and develop a replicable and sustainable model for case-based learning that can be maintained beyond the duration of MSAP funding.The Case Experience Lead will engage in ongoing feedback cycles with district support personnel to ensure alignment, coherence, and continuous improvement of the freshman experience.Supervised by: Building AdministratorEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Design and develop case-based, real-world learning experiences aligned to CRCSD Profile of a Graduate competencies, priority standards, and the Portrait of a Future Ready GraduateUtilize design thinking principles to create, prototype, and refine authentic learning experiences connected to school, community, and industry challengesCollaborate with Freshman Seminar and academy teachers to ensure alignment across content areas, competencies, and real-world applicationsSupport interdisciplinary planning and implementation of case experiences within academy teamsBuild teacher capacity through co-planning, modeling, and coaching related to case-based and experiential learning practicesPartner with Iowa BIG and other community organizations to:Identify authentic problems and project opportunitiesDevelop sustainable community partnershipsConnect students to real-world learning experiencesDevelop and document a repeatable case design and implementation process, including:Problem identification and framingLearning outcome alignmentStudent deliverables and feedback cyclesSupport the ongoing refinement of Freshman Seminar scope and sequence to ensure coherence and alignment across the courseProvide targeted professional learning aligned to teacher growth goals and the integration of real-world learning experiencesBuild staff capacity to advance equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive instruction through authentic, student-centered learningSupport the implementation of the MSAP grant plan as it relates to Freshman Seminar redesign and experiential learningMonitor and reflect on implementation through structured feedback cycles with staff and district teams, using student engagement and learning data to inform continuous improvementThis role will intentionally operate within a collaborative planning and feedback structure, ensuring ongoing alignment with district initiatives and support teamsPosition Notes:This is a three-year, grant-funded position designed to build internal capacity and sustainable systems for case-based learningThe role will sunset after three years, with the expectation that systems, tools, and staff capacity are established for ongoing implementationThis position is not a traditional coordinator or teacher leader role, but a design and innovation role focused on developing and embedding high-quality, real-world learning experiences