Instructional Coach - TOSA PS - RB

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- Instructional Coach - TOSA PS 415 - RB# 26-014

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- Instructional Coach - TOSA PS 415 - RB# 26-014

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Teacher

Description BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN RB #26-014 INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
-TOSA PS 415 MIDDLE EARLY COLLEGE  SCHOOL YEAR JULY 13, 2026

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:
The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ebony Prophet-Bullock, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

APPLICATION:
Candidates interested in applying must complete an online application on the district web site faloschools.org/jobs. Click the "APPLY" button at the bottom of this page to start your application. Once the form is completed, click the "Submit" button.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. (Be sure to check your junk and spam mail.) If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and New York State certification in at least one of the following subject areas:
Math, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Reading or Literacy, or Elementary Education.

Candidates must attach a PDF or a screenshot of their certifications.

Candidates must have three years of approved and appropriate teaching and/or coaching experience in an urban school district. In evaluating each candidate's qualifications, preference will be given to the candidate's understanding and demonstration of effective coaching techniques, coursework, and experience with best instructional practices in the core content areas, data-driven instruction, and professional development. The candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and leadership and problem-solving ability.

Proficiency in the use of technology, the Common Core Learning Standards, assessments, and techniques to facilitate professional learning for teachers in a confidential relationship that encourages risk taking is essential.

DUTIES:
The Instructional Coach will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Demonstrating effective teaching/ behavior management strategies
• Assisting in unpacking/ implementing Common Core Learning Standards
• Co-planning lessons that align to the CCLS and incorporate differentiated instruction
• Facilitating access to needed instructional materials
• Assisting with AIS/ RTI requirements
• Providing data reports and teaching how to analyze the results
• Collaborating with building administrators to execute all components of Grade Level/Common Planning Time meetings.
• Scheduling and facilitating regular Grade Level/ Common Planning Time meetings
• Analyzing data, deciding the focus of meetings, and planning agendas in collaboration with the administration
• Establishing a reporting and follow-up process
• Planning and leading ongoing professional development during faculty meetings and after-school sessions, and on Superintendent Conference Days, etc., focused on Common Core Learning Standards, DDI, differentiated instruction, and higher-order thinking skills (HOTS)
• Facilitating the backward planning and DDI processes
• Acting as testing coordinator for District and NYS Assessments (scheduling, managing, score training, scoring, etc.)
• Assisting with the development/ management of the school's master schedule
• Serving on committees (School-Based Management Team, Academic, Data, etc.)
• Attending professional development to further develop the capacity to lead

This recruitment bulletin in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Buffalo Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related…