Instructional Coach

Job Description:

NOTE: This position is for the 2024-2025 school year. The salary will be based on the 2024-2025 salary schedule which is not yet approved by the Board of Education. The salary listed is based on the current year's salary schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Missouri Teacher Certification

• Experience in implementing effective instructional practices

Preferred:

• Master's degree or higher

• Experience with teacher training

REPORTS TO:

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

JOB GOAL:

To facilitate increased student achievement by providing on-site professional development,

modeling/coaching, and support for implementation of best instructional and assessment practices in the classroom to improve teaching and learning.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Through side by side coaching, increase the instructional capacity of teachers in building their teaching skills, applying new knowledge, and providing ongoing professional development.

• Provide intentional and ongoing support to teachers, grade levels and departments, to improve the quality of teaching and learning through increased use of research-based practices.

• Support teachers by searching out resources regarding effective instruction and assessment practices and emerging trends that will enhance the curriculum and increase student achievement.

• Model lessons, provide opportunities for teachers to watch and learn new strategies, and observe teachers, giving feedback which helps them to improve and refine their instructional practices.

• Assist in developing and facilitating professional development activities at the building level in implementing the District's focus areas, specific emphasis to include priority standards, problem/project/challenge-based learning, and frameworks which promote students' collaboration and facilitation of their own learning.

• Assist teachers in ensuring that District curriculum and assessment protocols are guaranteed to all students.

• Utilize the School Improvement Process with teaching teams to analyze student performance data in order to inform instructional practices and District programming decisions.

• Plan and implement staff development activities including the integration of digital resources into classroom instruction to expedite and deepen student learning.

• Provide training to students and staff in developing required competencies in the District adopted technology standards and instructional software.

• Have a thorough understanding of the District's instructional management system, curriculum revision and assessment development processes, and student performance reporting systems.

• Meet monthly and work collaboratively with other district instructional coaches.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MIN & MAX STARTING SALARY: $41,543.00 - $73,648.00

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Teacher contracted year plus fifteen (15) additional days: salary to be established by the Board.