Title: Instructional Coach
Reports To: Building and District Administration
Job Goal: To enhance instructional practices, promote the effective use of teaching strategies, classroom management techniques and provide resources to classroom teachers.
Qualifications:
1. Standard Teaching License for State of Iowa (advanced degree preferred)
2. Completed at least three years of teaching with a minimum of one year as a teacher in the Oelwein School District
3. Successfully meets all Iowa Teaching Standards
4. Evidence of student success
5. Evidence of deep understanding of the Iowa Core
Performance Standards:
1. Demonstrate strong facilitation and communication skills
2. Demonstrate skills in the implementation of classroom planning, assessment, and instruction
3. Demonstrate skills in using student work and performance data to make informed instructional decisions
4. Demonstrate collaborative skills in co-teaching situations
5. Demonstrate the ability to modify/enhance curriculum to meet diverse needs of all students
6. Demonstrate receptiveness to learning and implementing new ideas and strategies
7. Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth
8. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on one’s own practice
9. Demonstrate interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills required to effectively apply coaching strategies and staff development initiatives
10. Skilled in the use of instructional strategies, classroom management techniques and technology for learning.
11. Previous leadership responsibilities (preferred)
Responsibilities and Expectations:
1. Become familiar with the TLC plan and work for its successful implementation.
2. Willingness to improve instructional and learning strategies, with an emphasis in Reading and Math.
3. Work with teachers in the development of daily, weekly, and unit lesson plans.
4. Work with teachers in the development of effective classroom management strategies and motivation techniques.
5. Work with teachers to provide assistance in researching instructional and/or curriculum resources.
6. Work with teachers in assessing problem areas in instruction and in finding and implementing appropriate solutions
7. Introduce teachers to new methods, materials, and instructional strategies that, through research, have proven to increase student achievement.
8. Model best instructional practices through co-teaching and classroom demonstrations.
9. Make informal classroom observations and provides immediate non-evaluative feedback for the purpose of instructional support and program improvement.
10. Use technology to disaggregate assessment data to inform teachers of areas needing instructional adjustment.
11. In conjunction with the technology coaches, assist teachers in incorporating the use of technology into the instructional program.
12. Proficient use of curriculum mapping software
13. Assist teachers in developing sound, defensible procedures for assessing student progress and for reporting that progress to students and parents in a timely manner.
14. Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with other leadership positions, administrators, teachers, and staff to strengthen all aspects of the instructional program.
15. Works collaboratively and communicate effectively with other instructional coaches, model teachers and curriculum leaders to ensure rigorous, relevant curricula and instructional practices that will increase student achievement.
16. Works collaboratively with the Curriculum Leaders and teachers to ensure the written curriculum supports the Iowa Core.
17. Work collaboratively with building Professional Learning Communities to develop and implement goals related to continuous inquiry and improved student achievement.
18. Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a building’s school improvement plan.
19. Assist with staff development at the building or district level.
20. Attends Building Leadership Team and District Leadership Team meetings.
21. Act as co-chairperson for the District Leadership Team.
22. Have pre-approval of all curriculum-related purchases by the building principal.
23. Attend appropriate meetings (ie. conventions, workshops, etc.) to keep abreast of current developments in educational curriculum and technology.
24. Collect and interpret data for TLC program evaluation.
25. Provide documentation on duties performed
26. Other duties as assigned.
Meeting Requirements:
Attends leadership meetings at least two times per year with all TLC leadership positions.
Attends monthly meetings with model teachers at your level
Attends weekly meetings with all instructional coaches and technology coach.
Attends weekly meetings with building principal.
Attends curriculum mapping sessions for their level.
Once a month attends an administration cabinet meeting.
Be available to meet with staff before or after school hours based on needs
Terms of Employment: 15 days of extended contract; Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance of the of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of Personnel.
The Oelwein Community School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the District to provide equal employment opportunity and not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or marital status in its employment and personnel practices. The District will affirmatively recruit women and men, members of diverse racial/ethnic groups, and persons with disabilities for job categories where the representative groups are underrepresented.
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Name:_____Kristi Druvenga______
Date: ____3/19/2014______