Middle School Instructional Social Studies/Humanities Coach

Middle School Instructional Social Studies/Humanities Coach

General Description

The primary function of the Instructional Social Studies/Humanities Coach is to provide strong instructional leadership and assistance to instructional staff support in the development and implementation of SS/Humanities curriculum and instructional programs and promote effective classroom teaching practices to increase student achievement and consistency of program implementation and teaching practices across the district.

Qualifications:

• Valid CT State Teaching Certificatein Secondary Social Studies or ELA
• Masters Degree
• Successful experience as a classroom teacher
• Successful coaching experience preferred

Reports to:Building Principal

Performance Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Support the district goals with direction and support of the Curriculum Coordinator and building goals with the direction and support of the building principal
• Participate in consistent PD and instructional coaches staff meetings coordinated by the Curriculum Coordinator
• Contributes as a member of the school leadership team
• Support in the development of an appropriate PLC and data team schedule that supports district and building goals
• Support in the development of a staff meeting framework and schedule that supports district and building goals and includes professional learning opportunities
• Provides leadership in the development implementation and evaluation of curricular resources aligned to state and national standards including essential curriculum assessment technology integration and resources to support all learners
• Supports in the development of the district and school improvement plan
• Support SS/Humanities teachers with creating their evaluation goals in support of the district and school improvement plans
• Provides instructional support for teachers including model lessons co-planning observation and feedback and PLC work in connection with the school improvement plan
• Provides beginning of the year support for new teachers to acclimate to their new role
• Organizes and provides coaching cycles to teachers requesting support
• Plans and provides professional development staff meetings PLCs and one on one with teachers
• Collaborates with middle school coaching team to organizes and conduct classroom walkthroughs with administration and teachers to calibration understanding of high quality instruction
• Assists with district and school data analysis to track student achievement
• Supports with the planning and administration of district assessments
• Participates in DLA

Necessary Skills:

• Knowledge of NPS instructional components
• Knowledge of research and evidence around high quality instruction
• Knowledge of all curricular programs and assessments
• Knowledge and understanding of SRBI specifically Tier I
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Ability to have effective difficult conversations with staff
• Ability to follow policy and procedures
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; and work well in group problem-solving situations.
• Ability to demonstrate the willingness to make decisions and include the appropriate people in decision-making
• Ability to adapt to change in the work environment; manage competing demands; change approach or method to best fit situation; and able to deal with frequent change
• Proficient with the use of technology for data collection; personal management; curriculum work

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employmentthatmay be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

• Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching some lifting standing walking carrying bending stooping kneeling crouching sitting and/or crawling.
• Move small stacks of textbooks media equipment desks and other classroom equipment
• Occasional exposure to sun heat cold and inclement weather

Terms of Employment:Salary and work year to be determined by the contract between the Norwich Board of Education and the Norwich Teachers League

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of support services by the Curriculum Coordinator and/or Assistant Superintendent