Instructional Coach
TITLE: Instructional Coach
PRIMARY FUNCTION;
The role of the Instructional Coach is a ten-month, school-based position whose focus and accountability is supporting teachers and building personnel in their efforts towards improving students’ achievement.
QUALIFICATIONS;
• Masters preferred
• Five years of successful, effective teaching as evidenced by student performance data
• In-depth knowledge of
o Mathematical concepts
o Assessment of students’ thinking and understanding
o Reading processes
o Curriculum
o Instructional Strategies
o Data Analysis
o Intervention Strategies
• Experience in modeling, observing, and providing informal feedback about instruction for classroom teachers
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults
• Proven track record regarding professionalism and leadership qualities
REPORTS TO: Principal and Coordinator of Gifted Services
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILIES:
• Analyze student work
• Monitor student progress
• Interpret assessment data
• Provide professional development for grade levels, departments or whole faculty
• Participate in grade-level or department team meetings
• Ensure academic rigor in curriculum planning, lessons for accelerated/gifted students through teaching, team teaching and modeling
• Observe and provide feedback about instruction for classroom teachers
• Participate in staff development opportunities with faculty teams
• Model and co-teach lessons with classroom teacher
• Teach, reinforce, and/or enrich mathematic and literacy skills and concepts to individual and small groups of students
• Coordinate SOL, MAP and other school-wide testing