District Instructional Coach, Elementary Math

Elementary Math Coach

The primary role of the Elementary Math Coach is to support the implementation of the District's Math Framework through the consistent and aligned use of the District's math curriculum. To achieve this purpose, the Elementary Math Coach will, in collaboration with Campus Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Directors and Specialists:

• Co-facilitate collaborative planning, including unit and lesson internalization and microteaches with teacher teams,
• Monitor the alignment of instruction and assessment to the written curriculum and student outcomes
• Implement the district coaching cycle by observing classroom instruction, modeling lessons with teachers and students, and providing timely verbal and written feedback,
• Provide targeted professional development to teachers.

Entry qualifications include a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, valid Texas Teacher Certification, and three years of classroom teaching experience. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree from an accredited college or university, ESL supplement or certification, and experience creating and presenting professional development at the district or campus level.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of math research-based instructional strategies, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), state assessments including STAAR and TELPAS, and College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Standards. Additionally, knowledge of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), including Eureka Math Texas, curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation, effective instructional strategies including structured academic conversations, vocabulary instruction, higher order thinking questions, and collaborative learning structures, classroom management methodologies, and the complexities of building collaborative structures in educational environments are required.

Skills in using technology as a learning tool in all content areas, analyzing and reflecting on student data, including work samples, to improve instructional practices, engaging others in collective inquiry and problem-solving, and communicating effectively with various stakeholders in groups of various sizes are also necessary.

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.

Support Classroom Instruction and Curriculum Implementation Through Coaching Cycles and Feedback (60-70% of Time)

• Collaborate with Campus Administrator, Math and Science Specialists, and C&I Director to ensure implementation with fidelity of the Bastrop Math Framework and Curriculum across assigned grades.
• Conduct weekly instructional walks, at times in collaboration with Campus and/or C&I Leadership, using designated form to look for curriculum implementation targets and instructional best practices.
• Implement District's coaching cycle by collaborating with Campus Principal and Curriculum and Instruction staff to identify teachers who seek out or need instructional guidance to
• Model and co-teach lessons,
• Observe classroom instruction, and
• Provide timely feedback.
• Set student-centered goals with teachers for coaching cycles, using appropriate data as a tool.
• Model and co-teach lessons from the District Math Curriculum using BISD's priority instructional practices to positively affect student achievement.
• Conduct coaching conferences throughout the cycle using appropriate communication and questioning strategies.
• Provide verbal and written feedback from math and science walkthroughs using appropriate communication strategies.
• Assist and support written curriculum development, including vertical alignment, as assigned.

Facilitate Collaborative Planning with Teacher Teams (15-20% of Time)

• Facilitate collaborative planning meetings using District unit and lesson internalization protocols and micro-teach guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Math Specialist and…