Instructional Coach

TITLE: Instructional Coach (Elementary)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching license in elementary education and reading

• Evidence of prior successful classroom teaching experience

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of K-5 Curriculum

• Evidence of understanding of characteristics of adult learners

• Evidence of expert level collaboration skills

SALARY: NC Teacher Salary + 18% supplement

BENEFITS: Full Benefits

SUPERVISES: May coordinate and direct activities of paraprofessionals, volunteers and/or clerical assistants.

REPORTS TO: The school principal or his/her designee

JOB GOAL: To ensure leadership, support and consultation in the development, implementation and reflection of rigorous, standards based literacy lessons.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as coach/resource to teachers regarding core issues of lesson design and reflection.

• Assist teachers in understanding and using the core issues through small learning groups and individualized coach/teacher conferring.

• Support teachers on an ongoing basis to lead rich classroom discussions, teach students how to analyze and interpret text, work effectively with ELL students and struggling learners.

• Use the Principles of Learning as the framework for rigorous classroom instruction.

• Ground all instruction practices in relevant research, district standards, and assessment data.

• Use the Criteria for Coaching Practice as the framework for coaching interactions.

• Share responsibility for student learning with each teacher.

• Build a collaborative partnership with the principal.

• Facilitate teacher learning groups, confer individually with teachers.

• Contribute to school and district professional development.

• Participate in coaching labs to refine own practice.

• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYEMNT:

Ten-month year teaching position. Compensation is according to placement on NC teacher salary schedule and applicable local supplement.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job is evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the School Board policy on Evaluation of teaching personnel.