Special Education Instructional Coach

Special Education Instructional Coach
- District Wide

Minimum Starting Salary $56,250.00 Maximum Starting Salary $

Rantoul City Schools is hiring a Special Education Instructional Coach
- This is a 200 day per year position

Why choose RCS? Here are three reasons, just to get started...

Our Students. Once you meet them, you will love them! Small Classes. We pride ourselves on our very small class sizes (15-20 per class). Professional Support. Our schools have Instructional Coaches, Tech Integration Specialists, Reading and Math Specialists, Counselors and Social Workers__all to support you and your students.

Special Education Instructional

Reports to:

Director of Special Education Coach/Inclusion Facilitator

Primary Function The Special Education Instructional Coach/Inclusion Facilitator is charged with the following responsibilities:

• Improving teaching and learning
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships
• Leading with integrity and professionalism
• Creating and sustaining a culture of high expectations

General

Qualifications:

• Possesses a valid Professional Educator License;
  Special Education Endorsement
• Possesses or is pursuing a Master's degree in Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction or related field from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in a teacher-leader or coaching role preferred
• Previous experience teaching both elementary and middle school special education preferred
• Previous experience with and commitment to inclusion and co-teaching
• Previous experience providing Professional Development for staff preferred
• Special interest/skills related to providing specially designed instruction in the general education setting
• Expertise and experience utilizing both Universal Design for Learning and differentiation in the classroom in order to meet the needs of all students
• Expertise and experience in analyzing student data in order to drive instructional decision making
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Expertise and experience implementing best teaching practices for students with various disabilities
• Basic skills in technology
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to create and nurture a positive professional community of adult learners

ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS Staff member will effectively perform the following duties in a timely manner:

• Provide instructional leadership and support to improve performance of special education teachers and paraprofessionals
• Coach and assist teachers with curriculum development, classroom management, instructional strategies, assessment of student performance and all aspects of professional development in multiple content areas
• Improve teachers' content, management and instructional strategies to better address the needs of all students in a positive environment
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and use of instructional strategies for working with the diverse needs of students in multiple content areas
• Demonstrate a commitment to meaningful inclusion for all students through strategic support and guidance that improves academic, behavioral and social emotional outcomes for students with disabilities
• Provide explicit guidance on specially designed instruction, co-planning, co-teaching and co-assessing for both special education and general education teachers
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, including giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Develop effective scheduling plans to visit and support each teacher during the year
• Facilitate collaborative co-planning discussions with co-teaching partners
• Assists special education teachers in data collection and progress monitoring
• Provide special education teachers and teaching assistants with strategies and activities that address IEP goals and assist IEP students in meeting Illinois Learning Standards
• Participate in IEP meetings and annual reviews (as needed) and facilitate the compilation of accurate documentation for student records
• Provide coaching to support and encourage general and special education teachers to effectively implement and integrate technology into their differentiated…