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Purpose:The Instructional Coach will collaborate with the principal to facilitate the instructional program. The Instructional Coach will work directly with teachers modeling classroom-based strategies, providing collaborative and one-on-one support, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development.\ \ Responsible to:Principal

Essential Functions:\ 1. Curriculum Specialist

• Assist teachers in the acquisition of appropriate, district approved resources for students
• Understand key components of different program, and how those look in the classroom
• Share research, best practices with school staff
• Work with staff to align resources and practices with the approved curriculum
• Align the written, taught and tested curriculum
• Adjust pacing and curriculum guides to ensure alignment with guaranteed curriculum
• Assist with the selection and evaluation of resources district-wide

2. Data Analyst

• Ensure that student achievement data is driving instructional decisions
• Assist staff with the compilation and analysis of student achievement data
• Lead data dialogues with staff to ensure instruction is based on data
• Organize assessment processes used to determine student performance; assist with flexible grouping appropriate to the instructional process; communicate the analysis of data to administration and staff.

3. Learning Facilitator

• Align site and district professional development with district foci
• Collaborate with school and district leadership to align change initiatives to school and district vision
• Collaborate and support teachers to achieve common goals
• Plan and facilitate professional development at school and district-wide that aligns with the principles of effective adult learning
• Increase instructional skills of novice staff
• Provide on-going job-embedded professional development to school and district staff
• Create a positive learning environment, with a continual emphasis on staff improving their professional abilities
• Facilitate and support department/team meetings.

4. Instructional Specialist

• Communicate clearly and accurately
• Use questioning and discussion techniques with staff to support professional learning
• Provide feedback to staff
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Demonstrate knowledge of pedagogy
• Assist staff with the designing coherent instruction
• Assist staff with the selection of appropriate instructional goals
• Model, co-teach instruction aligned with district foci
• Observe school and district staff to support their instructional needs

5. Catalyst for Change

• Meet with building administration on a regular (weekly) basis to monitor the implementation of instructional strategies appropriate to support Reading and/or Math within the content areas.
• Display behaviors and attitudes that align with building and district vision
• Understand the change process and align professional practices

6. Professional Responsibilities:

• Adhere to contractual responsibilities
• Reflect on coaching practices
• Maintain accurate records related to interactions as a coach within building and district
• Grow and develop professionally
• Show professionalism

\ Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:\ \ 1. Requires prolonged sitting or standing.\ 2. Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.\ 3. Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.\ 4. Must work indoors and outdoors year-round.\ 5. Must work in noisy and crowded environments.

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