627F - INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

REPORTS TO: Director/Coordinators of Curriculum and Instruction and Campus Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Master’s Degree preferred.
  2. Principal certification preferred
  3. Five years successful teaching experience.
  4. Successful leadership in facilitating groups, delivering staff development, and coaching staff.

JOB GOALS:

1. To provide the leadership and expertise needed to make instruction effective and positive for each student.
2. To assist teacher in identifying and applying various research-based instructional strategies in the classroom.
3. To provide leadership in literacy across the school community and possess a deep understanding of literacy theory.
4. Demonstrate exemplary classroom practice and possess an understanding of literacy, math, science, and social studies.
5. To assist in analyzing student assessment data and developing plans for improvement to ensure the highest level of quality.
6. To act as an instructional liaison between district administration and campus needs in organizing, providing, and delivering staff development and teacher training.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Administrative/Professional Paygrade 3: 204 days; Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1.

Serves as a liaison between district level curriculum department and campus administration and staff in the implementation and delivery of the district plan for instruction and staff development in the areas of literacy, mathematics, and science and social studies.

2.

Demonstrate effective coaching and guidance skills and inspire both the respect and the trust of principals, teachers, and other colleagues.

3.       

Works with teachers through grade levels and/or content areas to implement curriculum and assessment instruments and interventions based upon student data.

4.       

Facilitates analysis of student performance at assigned campus.

5.       

Promote the content relevance and effectiveness in terms of TEKS across all content areas.

6.       

Performs classroom visitations and demonstration lessons to model strategies and monitors curriculum implementation through effective coaching methods.

7.       

Engages teachers in intensive professional development in the content areas to improve content knowledge and instructional strategies through the use of a campus-based professional learning community.

8.       

Informs teachers of major curriculum trends and developments and leads study groups of current research.

9.

Facilitates the writing and construction of performance criteria and assessment materials.

10.

Closely monitors benchmark data, analyzes student performance and teaching methods in the content areas and provides reports as requested.

11.

Meets regularly with district level staff and regularly confers with campus administration on curriculum, instructional focus, and staff development plans.

12.

Orients new teachers in the content areas and instructional strategies and provides sustained mentoring.

13.   

Facilitates the preparation and maintenance of materials and inventories for core subject areas (math manipulatives, science materials, and literacy library)

14.   

Monitors student achievement and assists with the placement of students in appropriate intervention and support services.

15.   

Assists with campus planning and scheduling in coordination with the district plan.

16.   

Improve leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities in all content areas.

17.   

Perform duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators.

18.   

Keep current on professional written materials, current research on effective instruction, and state/federal expectations.

19.   

Uses information provided through the District appraisal process to improve performance.

20.   

Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position as assigned.

21.   

Annually establishes and meets performance goals.


Equipment used: Computer, copier, fax, and related office equipment

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands: Reading, ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control under stress; coordinate district-wide functions.
Physical Demands: Frequent district-wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.

The foregoing statements describe the general purposes and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. 02/11 SR