PLC Coach

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Instructional Literacy/Math Coach works collaboratively as part of the consultancy team within his/her assigned school(s) by working with the school leadership team to identify school improvement priorities observing and providing feedback on classroom instruction facilitating professional development demonstrating lessons and coaching teachers one-on-one and in small group settings. The job of the coach is to build capacity of the school and its teachers to provide high quality instruction and ensure all students achieve to rigorous standards of career and college readiness. The Instructional Coach works primarily in direct support of teachers (e.g. conferencing co-planning observing modeling co-teaching/coaching). The Instructional Support Coach participates in professional development and inquiry into his or her own instructional leadership practice. The Instructional Support Coach demonstrates positive expectations for students learning and shares that vision of students potential with coached teachers plays an important role in the review analysis and interpretation of a variety of data to inform instructional planning practice and decision-making aligned to district and school priorities CCR standards teacher development needs and evidence-based practices. The Coach also helps to identify and leverage available resources aligned to school needs; communicate District priorities strategies and supports; and inform design and facilitate professional development at the district school and grade/department levels.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Education or a related area plus an additional 5 years classroom teaching experience required. Current teachers must have a TEM level 3 4 or 5 to qualify. Masters degree preferred. Valid Tennessee teaching license required with an endorsement appropriate to grade level. Administrator Licensure preferred.