Elementary Reading Instructional Coach
Elementary Reading Instructional Coach
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Job Description
Summary of the Instructional Coach Position
The instructional coach will contribute to the improvement of student achievement by building teacher capacity through the development of content knowledge and researchbased practice. As part of this the instructional coach will work with individual teachers to analyze databased student needs and current teacher practice to set performance and development goals. Common coaching activities will include modeling coplanning coteaching observation/feedback and conferencing with teachers. The instructional coach may facilitate content teams and assist the site leader in providing professional development to teachers. In addition the instructional coach may work in collaboration with the districts academic team to develop curriculum and common assessments.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
- Develop relationships with and coach teachers
- Observe teachers and provide feedback (at least 1x per week)
- Feedback given in person and logged in district platform
- Provide weekly lesson plan feedback aligned to district expectations for planning
- Meet with content teams at least 2 times per week
- Maintain weekly content team agendas
- Facilitate district protocols during content team meetings
- Communicate action steps with site leader and members of Academic Team
- Set and monitor progress toward development and performance goals
- Provide coaching in the form of modeling coplanning coteaching observing and conferencing to support individual teachers
- Establish coaching plans for each teacher with teacher and coach actions
- Analyze student data to inform next steps and drive student results
- Hold teacher planning meetings with teachers three times per year to review development and performance goals to align them with site/district goals
- Implement district curriculum and instructional methods
- Monitor roll out of district curriculum (pacing and assessments)
- Support districts Academic Team in continued development of district curriculum as assigned
- Work alongside members of the districts Academic Team to develop content knowledge (including pedagogy content and methodology) in self and teachers
- Support teachers with planning/pacing of lessons differentiation and selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
- Work with teachers to provide quality test environment for common formative assessments and other district assessments
- Monitor effectiveness of personalized learning platform and intervention
- Assist the site leader in executing the districts strategic plan
- Support site leader in developing and executing 90 Day Plan for each semester aligned to districts strategic plan
- Work with site leader to design and deliver professional development aligned to district and site goals when applicable
- Support site leader in using data to drive student achievement results
- Conduct performance reviews with teachers to monitor progress toward district goals at the beginning middle and end of the school year
- Analyze assessment data after district and common assessments
- Review the data
- Identify action steps for teachers and students
- Assist content team in creating and delivering action plan
- Develop interventions to support Tier 1 instruction and tiered growth goals as needed
- Engage fully as an instructional leader in the district
- Follow weekly work schedule that aligns with district expectations
- Actively participate in district instructional leader trainings
- Hold the line on site and district goals
- Support school and district culture
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required.
- Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction Education Administration or another relevant area strongly preferred
- Demonstrated success as a teacher
- Deep knowledge of content and learning theory current educational trends blended learning practices methods research and technology and program planning and implementation
- Familiarity with NWEA MAP OSTP and Oklahoma Academic Standards
- An uncompromising belief that all students will learn
- A relentless work ethic and a high degree of patience to push through difficult challenges
- Views failures as an opportunity to learn and keep improving
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with and drive student outcomes through teams of teachers
- Ability to build and manage strong relationships with relevant stakeholders including students teachers leaders and district staff
- Technological proficiency and adaptability
- Excellent organizational skills
Approximate Dedication of Time
- 80 of time spent on sitelevel instructional leadership
- 20 of time spent on districtlevel instructional leadership and professional development
Reports to Academic Team and/or Site Leader
Position Type:FullTime
Positions Available:1
Employment Type
Full-Time
