Instructional Coach

Job Description

The Instructional Coach for Instruction will be a content-specific instructional resource for teachers. They will be responsible for contributing to curriculum development, ongoing training and development of teachers, conducting professional development meetings, and assessing staff needs based on data. This position provides direct certificated instruction and instructional support 100% of the time. This position is primarily responsible for delivering our educational program to ensure data-driven, results-based instruction for students in the implementation of a standards-aligned curriculum.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*

• Be available to provide direct instruction to students through modeling, co-teaching, facilitating a cohort course, and piloting of new courses.

• Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of training on content-specific instruction and/or strategies to support current educational pedagogy.

• Contribute to the development of curriculum for use in direct instruction. Serve as a coach to aid in the movement of teachers from Developing to Master by:

• Facilitating the development and implementation of Professional Learning Plans with each member of the instructional staff.

• Implementing strategies to promote content-specific pedagogy.

• Implementing current research-based instructional practices.

• Providing opportunities for teachers to share their knowledge and expertise with their colleagues through activities such as PLCs, the UnConference platform, etc.

• Utilizing the Novice to Master Teacher metric.

• Aid in the pursuit of academic consistency across schools including effective lesson planning, instruction, assessment, and feedback for students.

• Utilize MasteryConnect data to measure the impact of instruction on student achievement.

• Facilitate the usage of advanced features of integrated software programs.

• Assist Principals and Assistant Principals with staff development needs including but not limited to assessment, research, writing, presenting, and training.

• Work with the leadership team to identify instructional needs.

• Attend regional in-services to provide professional development opportunities and stay current on regional goals and initiatives. Ensure annual Key Performance Indicators are met by consistently monitoring school-wide progress toward goals through data analysis.

• Implement a consistent training schedule and program for all instructional staff.

• Maintain content-specific teaching resources to reflect current program/instructional procedures and needs.

• Present various training modules to appropriate teaching staff as needed.

• Research and pursue external knowledge and practice in an effort to bolster innovative professional development offerings for instructional staff.

• Utilize training evaluation metrics to analyze the effectiveness of delivered professional developments.

• Be an organizational expert in the designated content area.

• Participate in various community groups or functions, faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.

• Facilitate the administration of assessments to evaluate student progress, skill growth, and mastery learning to ensure data-driven instruction.

• Assist with state-mandated student testing as needed.

• Instruct students in related subject specializations, using various teaching methods, audiovisual aids, and other materials.

• Perform other functions and duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to teach and delegate responsibility to students.

• Ability to train and support teachers.

• Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment with minimal supervision.

• Ability to synergize with field and corporate staff to implement the educational program.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate problem-solving skills, while maintaining courtesy, professionalism, and a customer service attitude.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, co-workers, and business contacts courteously and professionally.

• Working knowledge of MS Office and database management.

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS Degree.
• CA Single Subject teaching credential in subject (or Subject Matter Authorization in subject)
• At least 12 months of company teaching experience.

Salary Range:

$75,000 - $100,000 Annually - DOE

• The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.