Professional Development CoachMesquite Elementary

SUMMARY

Under general supervision observes coaches and mentors staff to improve and update teaching methods and styles; provides professional development to meet group and individual needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following representative duties knowledge and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide onsite coaching and support to instructional staff in classroom strategies classroom management and lesson planning.
• Design and deliver sitebased and districtwide professional development including training on new instructional strategies assessments curriculum resources and staff development initiatives.
• Implement the Coaching Cycle to support all site teachers in continuous instructional improvement.
• Oversee the coordination preparation distribution and administration of assessments including AZELLA AASA Crane Benchmarks and Formatives and MAP.
• Analyze student data disseminate findings and collaborate with staff to develop targeted reteaching plans as needed.
• Monitor student progress and support datadriven instructional decisions.
• Serve as a mentor and coach for new teachers fostering professional growth and development.
• Facilitate gradelevel collaboration to enhance instructional alignment and student learning outcomes.
• Support school and district goals
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Arizona teaching certification required.
• Minimum of five 5 years of successful teaching experience.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with administrators district leaders and teachers at the school level.

Knowledge of:

• District policies and procedures.
• Best practices and current trends in education.
• Learning and teaching styles.
• Time management and organization methods and techniques.

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Researching trends in education.
• Compiling and analyzing data.
• Addressing large groups and delivering presentations.
• Providing onsite assistance to instructional staff in the areas of classroom strategies classroom management and lesson planning.

• Plans and presents training sessions for instructional staff including but not limited to preparation in the use of new teaching testing materials and instructional strategies staff development classes and sitespecific trainings.

• Coordinates assessment preparation distribution and administration. Gathers data; disseminates information and facilitates plans for reteaching as necessary.
• Monitors student progress.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Must possess an Arizona State Teaching certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in standard office and classroom environments.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must have a minimum of five years of teaching experience with a minimum rating of Effective based on the districtapproved teacher evaluation instrument.

R12687

198 Days/40 hrs

Range 25

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority