Elementary Instructional Coach

SUMMARY

The Instructional Coach will provide oversight for the effective implementation of district-wide curriculum on TISD campuses. The Instructional Coach will support curriculum enhancements, assist in development of curriculum-based assessments, monitor program implementation, coach teachers, train personnel, teach demonstration lessons, lead data analysis, and model best practices to ensure that the curriculum guides are being implemented as written and in accordance with effective teaching strategies.

The Instructional Coach will report to the campus Principal and the Executive Director.

• Facilitate the evaluation of programs to ensure teachers implement research-based practices.
• Train teachers on the characteristics of effective and efficient classroom environments and provide focus on content and learning strategies embedded in the programs being implemented.
• Debrief with site principal as appropriate about possible actions that could be taken to improve campus instruction and implementation.
• Train teachers and principals in critical components of instructional delivery.
• Co-teach with and/or demonstrates lessons for teachers to model best instructional practices and ensure the fidelity of specific program implementation and intervention support.
• Observe teachers teaching demonstration lessons and gives immediate feedback and support for instructional adjustments.
• Analyze assessments data and assists the campus principal and teachers with planning professional development to meet the specific needs of teachers on assigned campuses.
• Assist principal and grade/department chairs with planning and/or conducting grade level meetings to analyze assessments and plan for instruction.
• Attend school site professional development. The meetings may include: grade level meetings, district-wide professional development days, faculty meetings focused on instructional/pedagogical issues, professional development planning meetings.
• Work closely with principals to provide professional development and intervention support for teachers requiring additional assistance and support.
• Serve as a resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all students, including English language learners, students enrolled in Special Education Program and students with unique/diverse learning needs.
• Facilitates curriculum-based assessment administrations.
• Assists teachers in preparation for instruction and the pacing for instruction.
• Assists teachers in building an interactive classroom environment focused on the delivery of the core curriculum.
• Demonstrates researched-based instructional strategies to ensure that all teachers have been trained to an advanced level of delivery and are using the instructional materials as designed.
• Observes instruction and provides constructive feedback and next step teacher support.

• Provides on-site staff development to ensure that teachers are knowledgeable about program components, alignment of curriculum with TEKS and assessments.
• Attends meetings/training with the Executive Director to increase knowledge of curriculum components and implementation.
• Participates in collaborative grade level meetings to help analyze and utilize assessment data to improve student achievement.
• Assists grade level teams in setting goals for improved instruction.
• Provides professional development on the use of assessments to guide classroom instruction.
• Provides focused professional development at each grade level on instructional delivery and intervention strategies.
• Works with the Executive Director and Campus Principal to provide support for teachers who require additional assistance.

• Makes adjustments in program implementation and professional development by helping analyze data from screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring and outcome benchmark assessments.
• Creates and submits Curriculum Based Assessments with the assistance of curriculum writers.
• Guides teachers in the administration and monitoring of…