Instructional Coach, Jefferson High School

Instructional Coach

Classification: Exempt Contract Length/Days: / 190 Days) Salary:
Salary placement on our Certified Salary schedule is dependent on the employees' education and/or work experience. Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. Paid Leave:
Article VII of the Master Contract covers the leave opportunities available for certified staff including sick and discretionary leave.

Reports to:

Instructional Coach Coordinator Deadline for application:
Until filled

Required:

Valid Colorado Teaching License Applicant must have three years of successful teaching experience, proven leadership qualities, and deep understanding of pedagogy. Preferred:
Master's degree Prior successful leadership experience on building and/or district curriculum or improvement committees Successful experience working in an inclusive environment with emerging bilingual learners, culturally linguistically diverse learners, and students with special needs is desired. Bilingual

Summary/Objective:
The Instructional Coach assists with the implementation of the district initiatives and strategic plan to increase student achievement by working directly with schools and teachers for best instructional practices and assist with professional development, work with building administrators, and coaching. A collaborative model is used to enroll teachers in a side-by-side learning partnership. This coach will work directly with efforts to help teachers improve.

Essential Functions:

Collaborate with teachers as they implement research-based instructional strategies in district and school identified initiatives. Cultivate strong, collegial relationships with all staff by building rapport and trust through conversations, modeling and observing in the classrooms. Support teachers as they learn how to effectively utilize district and school instructional materials and instructional models. Coach teachers as they learn to appropriately administer and interpret assessment to design and differentiate instruction for all students.

Coach teachers as they use data from valid and reliable assessments to design and differentiate instruction for all students. Establish and maintain an effective partnership with the building principal and district leaders. Assist teachers in the implementation of appropriate interventions. Develop as a coach through district training, collaboration with coaches and independent study. Coach teachers in the areas of co-teaching, blended learning, and project based learning.

Coach teachers to build cultural proficiency in order to build an inclusive environment aimed at providing access to learning for all students. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Qualifications:

Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students. Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies. Visual, auditory and ambulatory ability. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Conflict management skills. Strong organizational skills. Empathetic. Positive relationship builder. Knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the function of the position as outlined.

Other Duties:
Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability Knowledge of Colorado and district content standards. Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform all duties of the position. Prefers leadership situations relating to meeting the social, emotional, psychological and academic needs of students. Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None Work Environment/ Physical Demands:
Ability to sit for long periods of time, numerous distractions, visual, auditory and ambulatory acuity important. Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds. Travel:
None