HomeMy WebLinkAboutInstructional CoachMay 2009
TITLE: Instructional Coach
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrate success as a teacher.
Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with others.
Strong organization skills.
Knowledge of District school improvement initiatives, including effective instruction, content standards, content area literacy, SIOP, RTI, PBS, differentiation, and assessment practices.
Demonstrate ability to maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or District patrons.
Experience in working with small groups of children who are underperforming in reading and/or math.
Valid Idaho Teaching Certificate endorsed for appropriate levels and subjects.
Demonstrate effective use of instructional technology.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Education Director and Building Administrator
JOB GOALS:
To support the delivery of School District 91’s written, taught, tested and reported curriculum and contribute to maximizing student achievement.
The Instructional Coach will assist the Continuous School Improvement Plan Team, principals, and classroom teachers to provide direct support and assistance in the classroom in the
use of effective instructional strategies, use of data to improve student achievement, and instruction aligned to state and district-identified standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Form strong professional relationships with colleagues.
Communicate effectively with administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, students, and parents.
Support teacher learning and mentor staff in the implementation of proven teaching methods.
Work with teachers to help analyze and improve instructional practices.
Coordinates ongoing formative assessment.
Provide model teaching lessons or side by side coaching based on classroom observations.
Provide staff development (small or large group) in effective instructional strategies.
Use data to improve student achievement.
Works closely with classroom teachers in diagnosing the nature of children’s abilities and disabilities and provides instructional options.
Assists in developing classroom management strategies.
Support data teams and collaborate regarding instructional decisions based on data.
Work collaboratively with teachers to use literacy techniques that support all content areas.
Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment.
Provide assistance to the New Teacher Mentor Program.
Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and maintains the integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or District patrons.
Has regular and predictable attendance.
This organization believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this
position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified. It is our expectation
that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure success of the District’s goals.
OTHER
Performs all other duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of a teacher, the Idaho Code of Ethics, and the negotiated contract.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The exact terms of this position will be determined by the needs of the district and budgetary constraints. Benefits will be in accordance with approved board policy. Salary will be
in accordance with the placement on the Teacher’s Salary Schedule commensurate with years of experience and education.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Education Director as part of the teacher evaluation process in accordance with provisions of the negotiated master agreement
and board policy.