Pryor Public Schools
Job Description
Job title: Instructional Coach
Description of basic functions and responsibilities
The Instructional Coach will assist teachers by providing direct support and assistance in the implementation of the District’s instructional framework, use of data to improve student achievement, and align curriculum and instruction to Oklahoma State standards. Coaches will spend their time working with teachers and site administration to provide professional development that would include, but not be limited to, in-class coaching, observing, modeling of instructional strategies, guiding teachers through reflective practice, assessing student work, and developing instructional plans with teams of teachers or as individuals.
The coach advocates for, facilitates, and supports the work of the teacher, but will not perform supervision or evaluation. The role of a coach is separate and apart from the evaluative role of the principal or supervisor of the teacher.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Provides effective communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel
Works collaboratively with District and Site Administrator and teachers.
Provides district and school-level professional development in technology integration, project based learning, student centered learning, flipped classroom, etc.
Supports individuals and collaborative teams in their effort using data and research based instructional decisions to increase student learning
Models best instructional practices, methods, materials, and technology that promote equity and access to the content and have proven to increase student achievement, through classroom demonstrations and side-by-side coaching
Supports the administration in ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements
Participates in Team Meetings as needed or requested
Facilitate the PLC process at the assigned site
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Acts as a resource to teachers and administrators
Identify, model and lead the enactment of the District’s instructional framework that support State target subgroups in the core curriculum
Identify, model, and lead the enactment of the District’s instructional framework that support student with special needs in the mainstream curriculum
Essential job functions – Minimum qualifications:
5 years successful experience as a classroom teacher
Experience teaching a broad spectrum of subject areas or levels
Professional competence; mature judgment and ability to exercise individual initiative
Leadership qualities and the ability to form strong professional relationships with colleagues
Ability to manage timelines and meet time-related goals
Ability to participate in coaching professional development throughout the year
Supervisor: As assigned