Middle School Science Instructional Coach - PCN 5039

HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Description Campus Instructional Coach Page 1 of 4 Primary Purpose: The Campus Instructional Coach (formerly titled Academic Lead Teacher) plays a vital role in building teacher capacity to impact student learning and collaborating with Teaching and Learning, campus leadership, and teachers to ensure strong communication and partnership among all stakeholders. The ideal candidate provides leadership in the implementation of high-quality instructional practices, providing professional development, and problem solving in a fast-paced environment. Ultimately, the Instructional Coach possesses instructionally sound processes, a honed coaching ability, and strong interpersonal skills. Qualifications: Education/Certification: Master's degree or higher in specific content or the field of Education, preferred Texas teaching certification, content/grade-level/program appropriate to assignment

Special Knowledge/Skills: Deep knowledge and experience with subject matter (Elementary ELA must have strong background in literacy) Knowledge and expertise in design processes such as high-quality units, assessments, and lessons as well as understand the development process of learning Knowledge of best practices and learning principles Expertise in district instructional resources, pedagogical methods, and evidence-based best practices Skill in guiding, overseeing, leading, and correcting work performed by assigned personnel and assisting in the evaluation process of assigned personnel Skill in presenting oral and written information in a comprehensive and organized manner to diverse audiences and facilitating groups on a large scale Skill in diagnosing and resolving instructional challenges Skill in technology, including Windows, Chrome, iOS devices, G-Suite, and Microsoft Office Skill in exhibiting strong leadership and collaboration skills Skill in effective communication and interpersonal skills Skill in organizing/interpreting/analyzing data and applying concepts to resolve problems and develop solutions Ability to demonstrate modeling evidence-based instructional practices in classrooms Ability to demonstrate creating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating professional development Ability to demonstrate positive impacted systematic change within the campus Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate multiple projects to meet specific deadlines Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information Ability to perform duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimum supervision Ability to maintain effective working relationships and work in a team environment Ability to maintain professional behavior, appearance, and work ethic to represent the school district in a positive manner at all times Reports to: Campus Administrator School/Department: Assigned Campus and Level Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Schedule Wage/hour status: Exempt Work Days: 187 plus Stipend Created/revised: May 2021 HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Description Campus Instructional Coach Page 2 of 4 Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy, provide a high level of customer service, and work compatibly with students, administrators, District officials, parents, co-workers, and the general public Experience: Master teacher who has embedded appropriate evidence-based, differentiated instructional practices that have resulted in high levels of student progress Master teacher who has demonstrated successful classroom management that facilitates a high level of student engagement Teacher leader who has demonstrated high efficacy as evidenced by student achievement and administrative observations by campus and district personnel Prior experience providing oversight support and/or overseeing a team helpful Major Responsibilities and Duties: The Instructional Coach... Provides instructional leadership, including modeling strategies, assisting with small group instruction, observation, and/or co-teaching; Supports the implementation of the district vision at the campus level; Attends district and campus professional learning/meetings to share information with teachers and campus leaders and implement strategies and processes; Reports to the Teaching and Learning Division in the summer for up to 4 days of their additional contract days to participate in professional learning, targeting coaching strategies, instructional design processes, assessment design, and planning and lesson design; and Collaborates with district and campus leadership to determine their professional and instructional goals. Instructional Coaching Role

1. Implement the district's coaching model to build capacity among teachers. This includes using questioning strategies, goal-setting practices and feedback processes to facilitate those conversations
2. Provide targeted instructional coaching strategies that impact student achievement, including modeling, observation, and/or co-teaching.
3. Support innovative, quality instruction aligned to district and campus goals.
4. Facilitate campus planning sessions so that teachers can effectively use and implement district curriculum, design processes and resources in creating lessons and assessments.
5. Observe classroom instruction to ensure alignment between what was planned and what is taught.
6. Build capacity among teachers to analyze data to inform instruction.
7. Share district information and professional learning with campus personnel.
8. Serve as a mentor for new classroom teachers. Leadership in Professional Learning, Campus-based and District-level
9. Partner with district and campus leadership to support the development of the campus improvement plan that focuses on student learning.
10. Provide responsive, high-quality professional learning aligned to the district/campus goals, focusing on teacher and student needs.
11. Use data from the campus improvement plan to inform decisions about campus professional learning.
12. Seek opportunities to learn about or expand knowledge of innovative and research-based practices that can be implemented in the classroom, and share ideas among teachers, other Instructional Coaches, and district leaders.
13. Work in conjunction with the Building Principal and/or District Administration to implement, adapt, and monitor all district-initiated instructional initiatives. HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Description Campus Instructional Coach Page 3 of 4 Leadership in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
14. Lead in the implementation of district curriculum at the campus level.
15. Build teacher capacity in high quality instructional processes that support student learning, including quality design processes around lessons, units, and assessments.
16. Participate in the development, evaluation, revision and implementation of district curriculum as needed.
17. Participate in the development and/or revision of district assessments as needed. School/Organizational Climate
18. Maintains professional behavior, promote a positive image, appearance, and work ethic to represent the District in a positive manner at all times and work in a team environment that supports the vision and mission of the District
19. Maintains a positive and effective relationship, good judgment, and decision making with coworkers, supervisors, other district personnel, outside agencies and organizations, parents, and the community Policy, Reports, and Law
20. Assure compliance with Board and TEA policies
21. Compile and maintain all reports, records, and other documents as required
22. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area of required reporting to agencies Communication
23. Maintains confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information when received and distributed to appropriate designees.
24. Promote communication with parents and others in the community concerning the mission of the district and the accompanying products and services, participating in and supporting community collaborative activities; and providing educational outreach into the community.
25. Provide for two-way communication with principals, teachers, staff, parents, and community
26. Provide outstanding customer service.
27. Demonstrate skill in conflict resolution with administrators, parents, teachers, staff, and community.
28. Monitor professional research and disseminate ideas and information to other professionals. Supervisory Responsibility
29. Provide work guidance, oversight, and direction of classroom teachers and other related personnel in day- to-day activities. Other
30. Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills through communications with parents, community, teachers, and staff.
31. Attend professional growth activities to maintain awareness of current research and issues in assigned content/subject area, assessment, teacher education, professional development at the state level, including technology integration.
32. Maintain an organized work environment.
33. Participate in and provide cross-training.
34. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Mental Demands/ Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Description Campus Instructional Coach Page 4 of 4 Occasional travel outside of school boundaries with travel within the district to attend meetings and other related matters Prolonged use of equipment and computers with repetitive hand motions Requires walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and reaching as well as lifting, pushing and carrying heavy objects or materials Occasional prolonged and irregular work hours - flexibility with schedule preferred to maximize teacher learning and schedules Daily attendance and punctuality are essential functions of the job The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. Approved by Date Received by Date