Instructional Coach Sci; George Bush High School

Job Overview

The Instructional Coach Science TI High School will be responsible for providing instructional support and coaching to build capacity in Title I campus science teachers. The goal is to support the implementation of the written curriculum using best practices in instruction so that each student can reach their academic potential. This will be achieved through the coaching cycle: modeling, science content knowledge support, Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitation, pedagogy and classroom management support, and implementation of best instructional practices.

The Coach will provide strong instructional leadership for science teachers on Title I campuses to support the District's vision for Teaching and Learning.

• Provide and facilitate leadership for Science PLCs and coach teachers on the expected process, protocols, and outcomes for PLCs, including effective planning of instruction, assessment development, data analysis for intervention and enrichment planning, and meeting professional learning goals.
• Utilize the peer coaching cycle and observation tools to provide feedback on instructional practice and engage teachers in reflective practice.
• Model and support instructional planning that includes purposeful technology integration and the implementation of blended learning within instruction using the learning management system.
• Collaborate with campus and district leaders to provide job‑embedded learning opportunities that promote the implementation of the written curriculum and the campus/district instructional focus.
• Collaborate with campus and district leaders to provide ongoing instructional support to science teachers through effective partnership agreements within the coaching cycle.
• Facilitate the disaggregation of multiple data sources to make instructional decisions.
• Develop capacity in science teachers to use data from formative and summative assessments to diagnose instructional needs and identify research‑based best practices to close achievement gaps.
• Provide leadership to support the implementation of the Scientific and Engineering Practices, Recurring Themes, and Science Content TEKS through professional development, learning, PLC supports, etc.
• Facilitate PLC development.
• Address complaints and resolve problems in a timely manner.

• Utilize the peer coaching cycle to provide individual and group coaching/mentoring to support the implementation of the written curriculum and instruction aligned with the district/campus instructional focus.
• Collaborate with teachers to create T‑TESS goals and provide job‑embedded supports to assure attainment of T‑TESS teacher professional goals.
• Collaborate with campus and district leaders to promote best practices in instruction through modeling, co‑teaching, and instructional planning within Science Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
• Collaborate with district departments to develop, facilitate, and/or provide professional development and training to science teachers and staff aligned with campus/district instructional goals, including campus‑based and summer professional learning opportunities.
• Facilitate guided teacher observations to promote reflective practice and highlight best instructional practices.
• Attend district‑level instructional meetings, intervention sessions, science content knowledge development sessions, and professional learning events to promote professional growth.

• Lead and/or participate in guided coach observations to promote reflective practice.
• Maintain and report instructional coach services using the identified reporting tool.
• Create and articulate a schedule with administrators of instructional coaching activities, professional learning opportunities, and professional growth requirements that support instruction.
• Provide informal feedback to science teachers regarding classroom instruction and progress with T‑TESS professional goals.
• Keep abreast of and research best practices for science instruction in the assigned grade levels.
• Provide support to teachers on the implementation of science instructional resources.
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