Part-Time Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness (ACE) Support Specialists –
Baltimore City Teaching Residency
Our Program
Baltimore City Teaching Residency (BCTR) is administering the Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness (ACE), an
innovative approach to certification that uses multiple streams of evidence to assess, and ultimately recommend, new
alternate route teachers for state professional licensure. BCTR is currently seeking tech-savvy Support
Specialists for a dual role as a Videographer/Student Survey Proctor. ACE Support Specialists will
record a series of classroom lessons taught by first and second-year teachers evaluated under ACE
as well as administer student surveys to assigned class sections.
ACE Support Specialist - Videographer Role and Responsibilities
Videographers are responsible for video recording classroom lessons and submitting this footage to an
online video platform for first and second-year teachers through BCTR. Videographers will be required to
attend 2-3 hours of initial training as well as 1-2 follow-up meetings throughout the year. Training will be
conducted virtually (through phone and webinar conferencing) and check-in meetings will be conducted
via phone with central ACE management. These check-in meetings will discuss and address logistical
issues such as school access, scheduling, and technology troubleshooting.
Videographers will be assigned a caseload of 10-30 participants based in Baltimore, MD. Videographers
will video-record each participant 2-3 times between November 2014 and March 2015. The lessons
recorded and uploaded by Videographers will then be reviewed and scored by trained ACE observation
specialists against the ACE instructional framework to inform certification decisions and/or provide
formative feedback for these teachers. An ACE Videographer is responsible for:
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Attending a virtual orientation in October of 2014
Traveling to local schools, using personal transportation
Scheduling visits to teachers’ classrooms in accordance with observation deadlines
Recording with fidelity and high quality two 45-60 minute lesson cycles for each assigned
participant between September 2014 and April 2015
Maintaining program-provided video equipment and independently trouble-shooting challenges
to ensure timelines are met
Uploading lesson videos to a central server following standard protocol within 48 hours of
filming
Participating in all required trainings and check-in meetings
Demonstrating professionalism in all interactions with program participants, school staff, and
students
ACE Support Specialist - Student Survey Proctor Role and Responsibilities
The Student Survey Proctor role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to use their
organizational and communication skills and commitment to customer service to support the collection of
student survey data for the Assessment of Classroom Effectiveness.
Specifically, the Student Survey Proctor will:
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Attend a virtual training on administering student surveys in January
Be assigned a caseload of 10-30 teachers for whom the Proctor will administer student surveys to
1-2 course sections in February/March
Schedule directly with assigned teachers to proctor student surveys
Distribute, administer (proctor), and collect student surveys in each teacher’s classroom
Mail and/or drop off student surveys for data entry
Qualifications
Successful ACE Support Specialists are self-motivated with strong organizational skills and a track record
of producing high-quality video recordings of dynamic environments. The ideal candidate must also:
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Pass a background check
Have reliable transportation
Possess excellent organizational and time management skills
Work well independently
Display strong writing and oral communication skills
Be able to skillfully operate video equipment provided by TNTP
Be familiar with uploading to online video platforms
Have a basic understanding of lesson structure and classroom settings – education background
preferred but not required
Demonstrate ability to capture high-quality video of dynamic environments
Possess a reliable high-speed internet connection and computer needed to upload video files
(BCTR will provide necessary video recording equipment, but videographers are welcome to use
comparable personal equipment. BCTR does not compensate for Internet access or computer.)
Act with discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Be able to work effectively with others at all levels of an organization and to consistently display a
high level of professionalism in all interactions
Candidates must also successfully complete all requirements of initial training, both for the duties of
Videographer and Student Survey Proctor, in order to continue as ACE Support Specialists. In the event
that a candidate withdraws or is removed from either training, he or she will be paid for the time invested
in initial training but not for any of the subsequent follow-up meetings.
Compensation
ACE Support Specialists will be paid $20/hour for all training sessions, check-in meetings (including
independent study) and completed lesson videos and proctoring sessions.
ACE Support Specialists will be employees of TNTP, a non-profit consulting organization that is partnering
with public schools to certify new alternate route candidates through BCTR. For more information on
TNTP, please visit www.tntp.org.
Application Process
If you are interested in becoming an ACE Support Specialist, please submit a one-page cover letter,
résumé, and video sample to
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=THENEWTEACHERPROJECT&cws=1&rid=1
732. Given the importance of reliable internet service for this position, please also visit
www.speedtest.net, run the diagnostic, and take a screen shot of your download/upload speeds; submit
this screen shot along with your application materials. In general, upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps are
insufficient to efficiently upload video to our online platform and will remove your application from
consideration. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis – so it is to your advantage to apply
as soon as possible. Interviews and selection of candidates will take place in September.
The cover letter must specifically address the following questions:
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What skills make you a good fit for this position?
What do you anticipate being the greatest challenge in filming a classroom setting?
The video sample may portray any professionally appropriate content and should be 10-15 minutes in
length.
We will not consider applications without a cover letter tailored to this position, which can be addressed to Jill Lay at the email
address listed above. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background
check. TNTP is committed to fostering and capitalizing on the diversity of our organization. We are an equal opportunity
employer and seek individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply to this position.
TNTP helps school districts and states fulfill the promise of public education by ensuring that all students—especially those from
high-need communities—get excellent teachers. A national nonprofit organization founded by teachers, TNTP is driven by the
knowledge that although great teachers are the best solution to educational inequality, the nation’s education systems do not
sufficiently prioritize the goal of effective teachers for all. In response, TNTP develops customized programs and policy
interventions that enable education leaders to find, develop and keep great teachers and achieve reforms that promote effective
teaching in every classroom. Since its inception in 1997, TNTP has recruited or trained approximately 37,000 teachers—mainly
through its highly selective Teaching Fellows™ programs—benefiting an estimated 5.9 million students. TNTP has also released
a series of acclaimed studies of the policies and practices that affect the quality of the nation’s teacher workforce, most recently
including The Irreplaceables: Understanding the Real Retention Crisis in America’s Urban Schools (2012). Today TNTP is active
in more than 30 cities, including Baltimore, Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and Oakland, among others. For more
information, please visit www.tntp.org.