Instructional Coach - Elementary Math & Science

Primary Purpose

The elementary instructional coach is a highly qualified educator who is knowledgeable about curriculum and instruction and can increase student learning by fostering instructional excellence. Under the direction of the Director of Instructional Services, the instructional coach supports staff at multiple campuses and will engage in the delivery of job-embedded professional development, including facilitating campus PLCs, observing teachers, coaching, and modeling instructional strategies, and providing feedback to ensure effective instruction and student learning.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree from accredited university

Master's degree preferred

Master Math Teacher preferred

Certification Requirements:

Texas state teacher certification in applicable grades

Texas state teacher ESL certification or endorsement/supplemental

Texas state teacher certification (or 18 college hours) in applicable content area

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of coaching cycle

Knowledge of HQIM curriculum

Knowledge of instruction at multiple grade levels

Ability to deliver professional development to teachers

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including experience in leading/facilitating content meetings

Experience:

Minimum five (5) years of successful teaching experience

Instructional coaching experience preferred

Curriculum implementation experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators.

2. Assist with meeting identified district and school improvement goals.

3. Conduct observations and provide appropriate mentoring, coaching, modeling, and feedback related to the implementation of instruction that meets district-wide expectations.

4. In collaboration with the Director of Instructional Services, facilitate, train, and support ongoing campus and district professional development.

5. Assist campus and district staff with gathering, examining, and analyzing formative and summative assessment data to identify learning concerns for individual students and groups of students. Provides coaching support that is responsive to the identified needs of staff.

6. Keep current on research-based instructional strategies and best practices emphasizing student engagement and learning.

7. Work with members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.

8. Communicate and demonstrate research-based instructional practices, and plan and model engaging lessons, strategies, and effective classroom management that result in increased student performance.

9. Participate in teacher, campus, and district goal/plan setting.

10. Assist with teacher lesson planning and facilitate the implementation of curriculum.

11. Support the maintenance of district curriculum and pacing documents/calendars.

12. Assist in selecting books, learning manipulatives, and other instructional materials as assigned by the Director of Instructional Services.

13. Compile, maintain, and file reports, records, and other required documents.

14. Collaborate with CSS instructional coordinators and directors.

15. Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with students, colleagues, and community members.

16. Be available by phone, e-mail, or video conferencing to confer with district personnel during scheduled work hours.

Professional Growth and Development

17. Research, provide content knowledge, and prepare materials for the use by the district, departments, schools, and

teachers, including:

• Teaching strategies
• Assessment of mathematics skills
• Interpretation of assessment results

18. Research and provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative content instructional practices through various activities such as:

• Individual discussions (informal and formal)
• Coaching sessions
• Demonstration lessons with pre- and post-discussion analysis
• Study groups
• Staff meetings
• Professional development programs

19. Maintain paperwork consistently, appropriately, and in a timely manner.

20. Coordinate/facilitate instructional material pilots in assigned content areas.

21. Maintain the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and classrooms.

22. Obtain prior approval from the Director of Instructional Services before distributing written communication.

23. Consult and collaborate regularly with district-level personnel regarding issues related to student success.

24. Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.

25. Attend and participate in district and campus meetings and serve on committees as outlined by the Director of Instructional Services.

Other

26. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

27. Other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; [P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)]

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking; repetitive computer work with frequent use of hands or wrist

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside school campus, may work outside; regular exposure to noise and computer monitors.

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours.