North County Primary Instructional Coach Grades K-2

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT School District Position Description

Position Title:

Instructional Coach

Department:
Instruction

Reports To:

Building Principal

Approved By:
Board of Education

Date:
February, 2022

Serves as a mentor, model, and coach for all teachers and others (paraprofessionals, tutors, etc.) involved in implementing the program.

(Other duties may be assigned.)

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to ensure that ALL students become proficient readers, writers, and problem solvers
• Provide ongoing, systemic professional development to refine and enhance the quality of instruction across the curriculum
• Model "best practice" strategies in content area classrooms
• Assist teachers with whole group or individual assessment
• Analyze key pieces of data (MAP, DRA, etc.), and data collection (anecdotal records, writing samples, district assessments etc.) that will improve the existing curriculum and inform daily instruction
• Help improve instruction by engaging teachers in self-reflective conversations that enables teachers to problem solve on their own practice
• Help improve instruction by participation in the development of explicit, intentional plans for at-risk students (more than two levels behind their current grade placement)
• Support the organization and development of building reading and writing materials collections, professional collections, and other literacy materials required to differentiate instruction
• Participate in and/or coordinate PLC Teams, study groups, and action research teams
• Support principals, parents, and teachers with resources and information about academic development in your school
• Meet monthly with new teachers and with second year teachers three times a year to discuss issues, concerns, and collaborate on solutions

• Serve as a mentor, model, and coach for all teachers and others (paraprofessionals, tutors, etc.) involved in implementing the educational program
• Coordinate and facilitate professional development with the Professional Development Committee's building representatives

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred, and a minimum of three years classroom teaching experience.

Valid Teaching Certificate

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before people.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.