Teacher Development Coach

Classification: Admin/Prof

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Administrative

Job Grade: 3

Department: Educator Development

Reports To: Senior Education Specialist and Director

Job Goal:

To increase and enhance individual teacher effectiveness by providing clinical teachers, residents, and interns support, guidance, and consistent feedback. This position requires daily travel throughout the Region 4 area.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Certification

• Valid Texas educator certificate

Experience

• Ten years of teaching experience

• Experience in mentoring or coaching teachers to improve instructional practices

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in the use of technology, including but not limited to email, Microsoft Word, scanning documents, Adobe PDF files, etc.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate feedback clearly and professionally

• Exemplary attention to detail and observational skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trust quickly among a range of stakeholders

• Well-developed organizational skills to maintain documentation, deadlines, and schedules

• Must have a reliable personal vehicle available, be willing to commute throughout the Region 4 service area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Instructional coaching experience
• 5 years of administrative experience
• T-TESS Certification

Major Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct regular observation visits including pre- and post-observation conferences with teacher candidates.

• Strategize with Cooperating Teachers, Mentors, and Campus Administrators to ensure the success of teacher candidates.

• Provide constructive and relevant feedback on classroom observations.

• Communicate with Region 4 Inspire Texas staff, campus, and district administrators on teacher candidates' progress and performance.

• Review and update candidate database with all required documentation required by Region 4 Inspire Texas and the Texas Education Agency.

• Maintain a shared master calendar of all activities in support of teacher candidates.

• Adhere to all timelines and deadlines for conferences, observations, trainings, and documentation submissions as set by Region 4 Inspire Texas and the Texas Education Agency.

• Provide remediation for candidates through planning, coaching, and modeling.

• Provide pacing reminders and review the teacher candidate checklist to ensure that the candidate is meeting deadlines.

• Adhere to all Texas Education Agency policies regarding teacher certification and field supervision.

• Ensure teacher candidates monitor their attendance to verify compliance with state candidacy requirements.

• Maintain accurate documentation and upload observations in the Region 4 Inspire Texas database.

• Help facilitate resolution of issues using the Professional Dispositions, Intervention, and Program Continuation Policy.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Supervision/Personnel Management

None

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands:

Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.