Instructional Coach

Job Description:

Instructional Coach for Special Services

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:

The Instructional Coach for Special Services is a part time position (20 hours per week) and will work directly with the Personalized Learning Team to support teachers. The position includes being assigned to various schools on a rotating basis. The coach will also work directly with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction to ensure a cohesive and unified strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists classroom teachers with instruction techniques for students with special learning needs and provides coaching on overall special services program supports;
• Trains school staff on how to fully comprehend IEP's and create appropriate modification/accommodation plans,
• Prepares school staff to effectively advocate for their students at PPT meetings
• Coaches teachers on how to apply targeted intervention strategies for students as part of an overall classroom strategy;
• Supports teachers with differentiated instruction;
• Provides guidance with additional special education-related issues that may arise;
• Offers personalized support to teachers;
• Models effective teaching strategies;
• Assists educators in analyzing student data;
• Completes other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum bachelor's degree in special education
• Minimum two years' experience working with students with special learning needs
• Practicing Catholic preferred
• Knowledge of behavior management techniques
• Compassionate and approachable personality
• Strong sense of direction, communication, professionalism, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of discretion and handle details of confidential nature
• Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner with minimal oversight
• Ability to organize work efficiently, work under pressure and effectively manage multiple priorities
• Excellent writing, proofing and editing skills
• Solid problem solving and time management skills

. Excellent communications skills by phone and in person

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to interact and collaborate with diverse groups of people
• Conscientious and highly organized with sharp attention to detail
• Ability to work required schedule (during the school day)
• Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal office and school building environments
• Walking, sitting standing, bending, reaching, talking, handling, hearing, carrying, keyboarding, etc.
• Ability to travel to school buildings within Fairfield County and/or professional meetings as required.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Please complete all CT Reap Application Information to be considered for this job opening, including your cover letter, resume and 3 letters of recommendation to PKopas@diobpt.org.