Public School Of North Carolina Salisbury , NC 28145
Posted 1 week ago
Specially Designed Instructional Coach
Reports to: Director of Exceptional Children
Purpose: The Specially Designed Instructional Coach will support K-12 staff in the implementation of Rowan-Salisbury School System's Exceptional Children's Department and the implementation of specially designed instruction. The Coach will work directly with teachers to provide on-going embedded professional development, classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one feedback with support. The Coach will focus on enhancing teachers' ability to integrate specially designed instruction with content that builds students' sense of engagement in the ownership of learning. The Coach will work with district-based staff, administrators and teachers to collect and analyze data, interpret data, and use it to guide instructional decisions.
Qualifications
Valid NC Teacher License in the area of Special Education
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Master's degree in Special Education preferred
5+ years proven successful classroom experience
Deep knowledge of specially designed instruction in the areas of literacy, mathematics, executive functioning and daily living skills
Solid interpersonal skills (communication, problem solving, conflict management, collaboration) to share research-based instructional approaches with teachers and administrators and provide advice, mentoring and coaching
Experience in delivering effective professional development
Ability to create and conduct customized professional development
Strong organizational skills
Ability to provide coaching, modeling and feedback
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide personalized, classroom-based support to implement specially designed instruction on IEP goals. This will include but is not limited to:
Development, implementation and leading of research based professional development opportunities focused on specially designed instruction within content
Coaching, modeling and providing feedback for best teaching practices through demonstration lessons
Coaching and implementation of co-teaching of specially designed instruction
Guide teachers to collect and analyze data, as well as, develop instructional plans in response to identified student needs
Collaborate with District EC staff to design, implement, and assess effectiveness of specially designed instruction
Other duties and responsibilities as identified by the district administration in support of the Rowan-Salisbury School System's Strategic Plan
Term of Employment: 10 months
Public School Of North Carolina