Instructional Coach - Math/Science - High School

Position Type:

Certified Student & Teacher Support/Instructional Coach

Date Posted:

2/23/2024

Location:

Teaching and Learning

Date Available:

7/15/24

Closing Date:

06/28/2024

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Application Procedure: Apply online

Starting Salary: $53,000.00 FTE: 1.0

Instructional Coach

• High School

• TBD

JOB DESCRIPTION

Gilbert Unified School District

Purpose Statement:

The core role of the Campus Instructional Coach is to maximize classroom teacher efficacy, promote fidelity and effectiveness of standards-based core instruction, while strengthening quality interventions and differentiated instruction, resulting in high quality instruction for all students.

Essential Functions

• Recognize the diverse needs of teachers and provide support for individuals and small groups.

• Implement a coaching cycle that emphasizes face-to-face time to coach, co-teach, and provide feedback to teachers in follow-up meetings.

• Actively listen to teachers to collaboratively identify needs and provide feedback that is individualized and focused on strengths and opportunities for growth.

• Provide clear and equitable procedures for teachers to access instructional supports.

• Support teachers in identifying, gathering and analyzing relevant classroom assessment data to determine the needs of all students.

• Support teachers in using data to design clear, logical, sequential standards-based instruction.

• Provide learning opportunities that connect coaching sessions to curriculum, instructional planning, the GPS instructional Framework and campus initiatives.

• Model the belief that participation in ongoing professional growth is essential to instructional success.

• Utilize current high-yield instructional strategies and appropriate technology when providing campus professional learning opportunities for staff.

• Model and support teacher implementation of high-yield strategies that focus on learning goals and daily learning targets to improve student growth and proficiency.

• Provide follow-up coaching sessions after new professional learning.

• Assist campus leadership in setting meaningful instructional goals, including success criteria.

• Provide frequent opportunities for teachers to reflect on goal setting, progress and the need for adjustments.

• Demonstrate flexibility in adapting the school culture to improve learning outcomes.

• Support reflective practices through the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) process.

• Provide a coaching environment of trust, safety and accessibility that allows teachers to take risks and learn.

• Solicit feedback from teachers and adjust coaching support as needed.

• Lead the implementation of the state's requirements for Mathematics Non Proficiency Notification to families of 6-8 grade students (K-8) and campus literacy plan (K-6).

• Work collaboratively with campus improvement and intervention teams.

• Attend district trainings and meetings as scheduled

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Communicate effectively in written and oral form.

• Demonstrate effective collaboration skills

• Employ effective coaching skills

• Exhibit knowledge of standards-based curriculum

• Use effective listening skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Maintain confidentiality

• Collaborate with district and campus level personnel

Experience

5+ years Teaching experience

Coaching experience is preferred Education

Bachelor's degree in job related area.

Master's degree (preferred)

Required Testing

None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training

Current GPS Instructional Programs Certificates & Licenses

Arizona Teaching Certificate

Reading Endorsement (Preferred)

Math Endorsement (Preferred) Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance FLSA Status

Not Evaluated Approval Date

July 1, 2021 Salary Grade

Teacher- 9 Months

Nondiscrimination Statement

Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

Declaracion de Non Discriminacion

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad en la admisión a sus programas, servicios o actividades, en el acceso a ellos, en el trato de las personas o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones. La falta de habilidad del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión o participación en actividades y programas del Distrito. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de contratación o empleo.

Attachment(s):

• Instructional Coach

• Campus.pdf