Beach Park District 3 Instructional Coach

Job Description

The job of Instructional Coach was established for the purpose of providing support for teachers in the implementation of effective instructional practices to ensure high academic achievement of all students. This position is designed to increase individual and collective teacher capacity to provide leadership for change. The Coach will strive to develop a community of learners that are reflective decision makers, who can identify, grow and develop new strengths to create a superior instructional program in our schools. This will be done by developing mutually productive and trusting relationships. The ultimate goal of the position is to improve instructional expertise by working directly with teachers rather than students.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Consult and collaborate with teachers on a regular basis regarding curriculum, instruction, assessment and strategies

• Exhibit patience and perseverance to support colleagues through the change process

• Demonstrate instructional strategies by co-teaching and modeling

• Observe lessons and provide feedback with a pre- and post- discussion/analysis

• Assist staff in gathering, analyzing and interpreting data and identifying learning concerns for the purpose of instructional decision-making

• Desire to close achievement gaps and ensure that teachers are coached to serve every child, regardless of background or circumstance

• Assist teachers with their own and student goal setting.

• Communicate with faculty regularly regarding effective teaching strategies, data/assessment, current literature, materials and resources available for instruction

• Work with the Beach Park Professional Development Committee, school leadership teams and administrators to provide ongoing professional development based on the needs within the schools and the district and based upon organizational goals

• Maintain a professional coaching log of work with staff for the superintendent on a monthly basis

• Participate in professional development activities with colleagues (conferences, workshops, etc.) on appropriate topics.

• Collaborate with staff, including other Coaches, as assigned

• Conduct collaborative conversations with teachers. (conferences)

• Facilitate mutual problem solving to assist teachers in implementing and mastering new teaching practices.

• Create detailed coaching plans, which include focused goals and measures of success

• Assist in maintaining electronic curriculum guides and updating resources

• Perform other duties that may be assigned by supervisor

Coaching is non-evaluative, learning relationship between an instructional coach and a teacher with the goal of learning together, thereby improving instruction and student achievement.

Qualifications: - At least 5 years of experience in teaching