Job Title:  Elementary Instructional Coach

Reports To:  Principal

 

Job Summary:

 

The Instructional Coach will work to support student learning in all content areas.  The Coach will work collaboratively as part of a Coaching Team in order to identify and facilitate professional development that will support a deep understanding of research-based, effective instruction.  The overall goal for the Coach is to drive and sustain student and teacher growth aligned to school initiatives as part of evolving School Improvement Plans.  In addition, the Instructional Coach will provide personalized support that is based on the goals and identified needs of individual assigned teachers.

Job Goals:

 

• Create positive relationships with Teachers and Administrators that contribute to a successful and collaborative team culture.
• Communicate and demonstrate research-based instructional practices that result in increased student performance and improved classroom environments.
• Encourage professional growth and provide organized, individual and / or group learning opportunities for teachers.
• Assist Teachers to make instructional and classroom environment decisions based on data and culturally responsive practices.
• Work with Teachers to create instructional materials in alignment with curriculum.
• Instruct and support teachers to maximize curriculum resources, products, and classroom technologies.
• Facilitate effective and meaningful student data analysis.
• Support and evaluate instructional program implementation to ensure positive student outcomes through a comprehensive core of instruction.

 

Job Functions:

    

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of curriculum and content.
• Assist Teachers with specific classroom activities like unit planning or workstation development when requested.
• Provide support for student motivation and classroom management.
• Facilitate PLC’s that support identification of students in need of tiered interventions.
• Identify and develop resources for Tier 2 / 3 interventions as appropriate. 
• Monitor interventions and the MTSS process by observing and meeting with teachers and facilitating team decisions.
• Provide intervention and / or enrichment instruction to small groups of students.
• Lead conferences with all assigned Teachers that result in goal / plan setting and evaluation for each academic year.
• Provide assistance in researching instructional and / or curriculum issues.
• Model lessons.
• Assist with development of district curriculum, instruction, and assessments.
• Create, collect, and analyze Student and Teacher surveys to inform Coaching needs.
• Participate in workshops / conferences / and professional development to learn about new resources and innovative instructional strategies.

Required Qualifications:  [An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered].

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• North Carolina Teaching Certificate
• 3-5 Years of Teaching Experience

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Experience as an Instructional Coach or related role
• Reading or Math Specialist Certification
• Master’s Degree in Education