Instructional Coach
Instructional Coach is a grant funded position. Employment is contingent upon the continuation of grant funding and may be discounted if funding is reduced or eliminated.
Assist teachers and empower them to utilize their skills and abilities to maximize their teacher effectiveness. This will be done through demonstration lessons, observation of teachers, reflective sessions, professional development and other methods to increase teacher effectiveness and leadership that leads to student growth and achievement.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree in curriculum and instruction or educational leadership preferred
Texas teacher certificate in appropriate area
Proficient understanding of curriculum and instruction
Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
Ability to assess teaching practices and provide information in a way that is strength based.
Ability to model teach in a wide range of grade levels and subject areas
Ability to provide professional development training individually, in small and large groups
Strong evaluative and assessment skills of staff and student data
Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Calm and patient demeanor with staff, students and others
Three years experience as a classroom teacher
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Facilitate teacher's understanding and implementation of curriculum and effective instructional practices.Develop teacher's capacity to collect and analyze multiple sources of data to improve student learning.Foster collaboration and teacher development and leadership.Attend professional development meetings and training.Identify needs, develop programs and provide staff development to increase teacher effectiveness (in small and large groups).Track student and teacher progress to assess the effectiveness of teacher coaching.Provide clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practices.Create detailed coaching plans with focused goals and measures of success.Support teachers achievement of goals by using coaching strategies to implement instructional practices (such as, co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, lesson development, observing, etc.)Assist with the alignment and development of Bluebonnet curriculum based upon continuing systematic review and analysis.Effectively collaborate with and serve as liaison between assigned campus and the Curriculum Department regarding student assessment, improvement planning, and curriculum and instruction.Facilitate and provide assistance with the alignment of campus and district curriculum.Provide instruction at the campus level to improve identified areas of need; including model teaching and one-on-one instruction with students.Collaborate with instructional staff in evaluating and selecting instructional materials to meet student learning needs.Assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs with teachers and principals, including learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment techniques.Apply research and data to improve the content, sequence, and outcomes of the teaching-learning process.Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to examine curriculum and instruction program effectiveness.Assist in the implementation of policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in curriculum and instruction area.Compile, maintain, and present all reports, records, and other documents required.Review and analyze data, including student achievement data, to examine instructional program effectiveness.Model behaviors, which insure the development of a district team, focused on problem solving and meeting student needs.Actively support the efforts of others to achieve district goals and objectives and the campus performance objectives.Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible and serve as role model for all district staff.Actively seek training and information, which will enhance skills and knowledge, related to responsibilities.Maintain confidentiality.Other duties as assigned.Working Conditions
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
