JOB CLASS: 2210
JOB TITLE: Instructional Coach
REPORTS TO: Principal
REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Kentucky Teacher Certificate
- Education Program Consultant Certification
- Rank II or higher
- Five or more years of successful teaching experience
- Classroom instruction assessment practices and professional interactions reflecting current research-based practices and a desire for continuous learning
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Plan organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a school learning environment that guides and encourages professional and instructional development for all staff to develop and fulfill their students potential for intellectual emotional and psychological growth.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Best Practices in Instruction.
- Best Practices in Leadership.
- Kentucky Academic Standards
- Kentuckys Accountability system
- Analyzing school/student data to make data-driven decisions
Essential Functions Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide modeling coaching and direct support in delivering standards-based instruction for classroom teachers and support staff.
- Identify instructional strengths and coach individual teachers to refine extend and improve their instructional practices by implementing Coaching Cycles that incorporate both technology and instructional coaching.
- Facilitate and/or provide professional learning opportunities for classroom teachers and support staff that meet identified needs and result in building teacher capacity.
- Research and implement the most current evidence-based instructional practices.
- Assist with implementation of the following academic performance areas:
- standards-based units of study and instructional programs
- balanced assessment (formative common benchmark)
- curriculum maps and pacing guides
- remediation and enrichment opportunities
- development of bank of student exemplars
- gifted/talented identification and service delivery
- In cooperation with the Building Principal facilitate grade-level Instructional Study Teams.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of reporting systems for student achievement.
- Serve as a member of the schools leadership team.
- Attend meetings and trainings as required by the Building and/or District Administration.
- Provide for their own professional growth in accordance with the District State and Federal requirements.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues supervisors students parents and community members in order to promote the academic goals of the school and District.
- Be available for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
- Maintain regular predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours.
- Demonstrate loyalty and education to the purposes and goals of the Owensboro Public Schools.
- Supervise and maintain the efficient and accurate maintenance of all required records and reports.
- Implement the districts philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Individually and cooperatively supervise pupils in and out of classroom activities duringthe assigned work day.
- Meet the standards and indicators set forth in the Certified Personnel Evaluations Plan.
- Adhere to the requirements of any district or school employee handbook OwensboroBoard of Education policies and all applicable laws and regulations.
- Perform all functions and assume other responsibilities deemed necessary by the Superintendent Chief Academic Officer and the Principal
- Abide by the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified School Personnel.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor environmentally controlled. Typical office environment including but not limited to telephones personal interruptions background noises. May require working with or near the public parents and children and will be subject to sounds scents and other related environmental factors. This position will require dealing with conflict and requires use of sound judgment.
Physical Demands: (example)
- Light lifting
- Sitting for long periods of time
- Hand and finger dexterity
- Repetitive movement
- Standing and walking intermittently throughout a typical work day
Travel Requirements: (Frequency and Duration)
- Less than 10% out of district
- Daily as needed within district boundaries
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Certified Evaluation Plan. The evaluation will be conducted by the Principal.
OTHER FACTORS:
- Employment to begin:
- Certified salary schedule
- Contract for 202 days
- Certified Benefits
- Exempt Status
- This posting expires on:
- Pay rate: $44782 - $74910 annually contingent on certification and verified experience
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.
Contracts are with the district of Owensboro Public Schools-not with the individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.
Equal Education and Employment Opportunities M/F/D
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of Certified Personnel.