Primary Purpose:
Responsible for providing content-area expertise through collaborative lesson planning with teachers, leading/facilitating professional learning communities, and conducting coaching cycles. The Coach will assist in the supervision and development of teachers by offering professional development, modeling teaching, data analysis, and training to improve student success. The Coach will assist the Director of C&I and principals in the development of short and long-range plans for the enhancement of the educational needs of all student populations. The Coach will work with teachers to provide collaborative and one-on-one instructional coaching and will facilitate teacher inquiry to assist in closing the achievement gap. The Coach will focus on enhancing teachers’ abilities to provide first-line instruction that builds students’ skills, is academically rigorous, addresses the curriculum standards and enhances students’ engagement and ownership of their learning.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required
Master’s degree preferred
Valid Texas teaching certificate
GT training/certificate preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience
Successful classroom management that facilitates a high level of student engagement
Experience working with at-risk students and/or Title I campus
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Experience with interpreting and disseminating data (Required)
Proven results in STAAR-tested area
Strong knowledge of curriculum design and instruction
Knowledge of District’s instructional initiatives
Skill in instructional coaching and in supporting teachers with a variety of background and experiences
Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Ability to work well with diverse populations
Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
Ability to interpret data
Knowledge of curriculum and technology used in the instructional setting
Ability to develop and deliver staff development
Ability to plan and provide prescriptive instruction aligned to campus goals
Ability to positively impact systematic change within the district in accordance with district goals
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Provides intensive instruction to struggling students. Such instruction may be provided either within or outside the classroom.
2. Focuses on professional development for teachers by providing them with additional support needed to implement various instructional programs and practices. The candidate must provide essential leadership for the campuses’ reading programs by helping create and supervise a long-term staff development program that supports teachers.
3. Plans and conducts periodic evaluations to assess the need for changes.
4. Manage communication between the campus administrator(s), teachers, and the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department.
5. Meet with teachers on assigned campuses to discuss how they will address the instructional delivery of TEKS Guidelines.
6. Observe classroom instruction on a regular basis for teachers on campuses assigned; provide feedback and assistance to classroom teachers to facilitate improvement and innovation.
7. Demonstrate teaching strategies with students in the classroom for teachers identified as needing assistance through modeling techniques.
8. Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data) to examine curriculum and instructional program effectiveness for the assigned subject area.
9. Present content-related data to teachers/administrators.
10. Assist teachers in the development of create assessments.
11. Assist teachers in the development of highly qualified instruction that engages all students.
12. Work with teachers to develop and implement effective intervention strategies and programs.
13. Collaborate with teachers and administrators to make instructional decisions based on what is best for students.
14. Provide support/mentoring/trainings for teachers and campus administrators.
15. Assist teachers and staff in improving student performance on State Assessments by assisting teachers in disaggregating and interpreting data.
16. Support classroom instruction through modeling and mentoring.
17. Gather and analyzes data for assigned subject area.
18. Meet to plan collaboratively with grade-level teachers.
19. Attend professional development as appropriate and required.
20. Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
21. Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
22. Assist teachers with the development and implementation of lesson plans and activities through distance or virtual learning to fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum, program and show written evidence of preparation, as required.
23. Assist teachers with the preparation of lessons in instructional formats that accommodate differences in individual student needs.
24. Plan and use appropriate instructional strategies, activities, and resources for distance or virtual learning that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of assigned students according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
25. The superintendent or his/her designee may assign other duties and accountabilities.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
Posture: Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse, occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying; occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside, exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel.