Student Services Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach For Exceptional Student Services

The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Instructional Coach provides direct support to teachers and school staff to enhance instruction and improve student achievement for students with disabilities. This position focuses on coaching, mentoring, training, and supporting educators at their assigned schools, ensuring the implementation of research-based instructional strategies and interventions.

The ESS Instructional Coach collaborates with school staff to strengthen instructional practices, facilitate professional development, provide targeted training, and support teachers in meeting their responsibilities, compliance, and meeting facilitation.

Essential Functions:

• Provides instructional coaching and support to teachers of students with disabilities through observation, feedback, and modeling best practices.
• Assists teachers in analyzing student data to inform instructional planning and interventions.
• Participates collaboratively as a school leader in the area of the instructional improvement for students with diverse needs.
• Introduces and supports the implementation of research-based instructional methods proven to increase student achievement.
• Works directly at assigned schools to provide on-the-ground support and ensure compliance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Conducts professional development and training sessions to ensure employees are meeting their instructional practices.
• Collaborates with general education teachers, special education teachers, and related service providers to develop inclusive instructional practices.
• Assists in the development of instructional materials, lesson plans, and learning accommodations for diverse learners.
• Coordinates program components, support needs and material for the purpose of delivering services which conform to established guidelines.
• Facilitates meetings, processes, etc. for the purpose of implementing and maintaining programs and services which achieve district's desired objectives.
• Implements assigned programs and/or projects for the purpose of conforming to district and state curriculum and/or instructional objectives.
• Presents information on a variety of topics for the purpose of implementing and maintaining programs and services which achieve district's desired objectives.
• Researches a variety of topics for the purpose of providing information and/or recommendations and/or addressing a variety of program requirements.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to Exceptional Student Services educators, offering guidance on best practices in curriculum, instruction and student engagement.
• Supports site principals, ESS classroom teachers, ESS paraprofessionals, therapists, etc. for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of intervention and treatment techniques/or individual student plans.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; facilitating meetings; planning and managing projects; and preparing and maintaining accurate records; applying job-related codes, regulations and laws;

expertise in special education instructional strategies and curriculum adaptation; ability to develop and deliver effective training sessions for teachers and staff.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: behavior patterns of learning disabled children; age appropriate behavior;…