JOB DESCRIPTION
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Job Title
Instructional Coach
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Evaluation Type
Professional
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Department
Designated Campus/Department
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Pay Grade
Teacher Salary Schedule with a $7500 Stipend
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FLSA
Exempt
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Date Revised
April 2016
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Supervisor
Campus Principal and/or Chief Academic Officer
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BASIC FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITY: Provide support to teachers, campus, and district staff members in implementing best instructional practices and use of technology; promote positive change and commitment for engaged learning environments leading to improved student performance.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.
Instructional Management:
- Develop relationships with adults that lead to positive change in instructional practices and student achievment.
- Plan and deliver high-quality professional learning and support teachers with implementation of new strategies into day-to-day teaching and learning.
- Assist teachers with understanding state standards for proficiency at all grade levels and content areas.
- Assist individual teachers and teams with analyzing multiple sources of data, including student work, to reflect on student growth and determine appropriate instruction.
- Understand effective, research based instructional practices and assist teachers in implementing these practices.
- Support teachers’ implementation of differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
- Co-teach and model instructional strategies that ensure rigorous core instruction for all learners.
- Conduct coaching conversations with teachers to promote reflection and instructional improvement. Record and collect data from instructional observations and coaching conversations.
- Observe classroom instruction and provide timely and specific feedback with a focus on students’ learning behaviors.
- Support the implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of assigned programs for elementary and secondary education, curriculum, and/or instructional support, and ensure that assigned programs are efficiently and effectively administered.
- Support and participate in meeting the objectives of the campus/department improvement plans.
- Conference with classroom teachers to problem solve and plan for instruction.
- Collaborate with district and campus administration to implement activities and specific instructional strategies.
- Support teams in lesson planning, ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment.
- Integrate technology into the instructional curriculum.
Management of Administrative, Fiscal and/or Facilities Functions:
- Respond in a timely and positive manner to all requests for support from campus and district administrators.
- Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and provide assistance to requesting departments.
- Follow District and department policies and procedures.
- Serve as a resource for teachers and administrators when selecting instructional materials and programs.
- Coordinate instructional resources of campus specific materials.
Organization Improvement:
- Analyze critical needs in assigned areas and work collaboratively to implement and improve programs.
Professional Growth and Development:
- Actively engage in professional development training, reading and research to keep current on instructional best practices and regularly share new learning with teachers and administrators.
- Participate in professional development that increases effectiveness and improves District performance.
Texas Academic Performance Indicators and Campus Performance Objectives:
- Support the administration of state-mandated testing at campuses in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Monitor and review campus test data and use findings to assist with planning corrective action for the affected group of students and/or campuses.
- Analyze campus data to assist with development of campus goals.
- Analyze and interpret data from district and campus assessments; work with administrators and teachers to make informed decisions based on the results.
- Ensure improvement with district and campus outcomes related to district and state targets.
School/Community Relations:
- Interface with governmental agencies, business and civic organizations, and the community to provide needed information and to promote the District’s initiatives.
Organization Morale:
- Foster positive morale by participating in team building activities and the decision-making process.
- Communicate and collaborate with campus/department staff to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer satisfaction.
- Communicate effectively with campus and district leadership.
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducing conferences with teachers.
- Utilize social media appropriately to expand the professional learning community.
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
- Demonstrate and use ethical practices in professional development and supporting educator effectiveness.
Other Responsibilities:
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy.
- Perform other job-related duties as required.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and state assessments.
- Knowledge of curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Knowledge of effective instruction and classroom management methodologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of building collaborative structures in educational enviornments.
- Skill in using technology as a learning tool in all content areas.
- Skill in analyzing and reflecting on student data, including work samples, to improve instructional practices.
- Ability to locate and obtain instructional materials to support best practice instruction.
- Ability to engage others in collective inquiry and problem-solving.
- Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders in groups of various sizes.
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, valid Texas Teacher Certification with an ESL supplement, and three years of classroom teaching experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS:
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Work with frequent interruptions.
- Travel district wide occasionally.
- Sit for extended periods of time.
- Use computer for prolonged period resulting in repetitive hand motions.
- Lift and/or carry up to 20 lbs.
- Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment with little or no exposure to physical risk.
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