Instructional Coach Pool

Our Human Resources Team at the Greenville County School District is dedicated to advancing student achievement by recruiting and employing the highest qualified staff for our schools and to serve those with whom we work.Summary:Position: Instructional CoachSalary Range: Teacher Salary ScheduleLength of Service: 190 daysReporting to: School PrincipalJob Goal: To raise the academic challenge and performance of each student and to assist in the development, implementation,and evaluation of the school's strategic improvement plan.Qualifications:• Master's degree;• Minimum of five years teaching experience with demonstrated success in teaching higher level skills in curriculum, instruction, and assessment;• Professional South Carolina Teacher Certification;• Successful experience as leader or facilitator with peers focused on educational change and improvement;• Knowledge and understanding of data analysis and classroom assessment practices relating to school improvement;• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to network closely with all stakeholders;• Outstanding oral and written communication; and,• Proficient in the use of technology professionally and its integration in the curriculum.Major Responsibilities:Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the school's strategic improvement plan;Ensures that the school's strategic improvement plan supports the goals, objectives, and strategies of the district's Education Plan and Priorities for Performance;Ensures that the state and district content standards are the foundation of instruction in all content areas, particularly those areas requiring state end-of-course tests;Works with teachers to develop syllabi for all courses taught in the school;Works with teachers in the development of daily, weekly, and unit lesson plans. Reviews plans periodically;Works with teachers in assessing problem areas in curriculum and instruction and in finding and implementing appropriate solutions;Introduces teachers to new methods, materials, and instructional strategies that, through research, have proven to increase student achievement;Coordinates and conducts staff development on the school and district levels;Models best instructional practices through actual classroom demonstrations;Makes informal classroom observations and provides immediate feedback for the purpose of instructional support and program improvement (not evaluation);Engages in coaching cycles with teachers;Uses technology to disaggregate test data to inform and guide curricular and instructional program improvement on a school, class, and individual student level;Assists teachers in incorporating the use of technology into the instructional program;Assists teachers in developing sound, defensible procedures for assessing student progress and for reporting that progress to students and parents in a timely manner;Reviews periodically the implementation of assessment procedures and assures that the state's Uniform Grading Policy is implemented;Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with administrators, teachers, media specialists, school counselors and other school staff to strengthen all aspects of the instructional program;Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with district-level curriculum consultants and program coordinators to ensure rigorous, relevant curricula and instructional practices that will increase student achievement;Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with elementary, middle, and high feeder schools to strengthen vertical articulation and to create a seamless PreK-12 instructional program.Evaluation:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy.Greenville County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, disability, religion, or national origin in its dealings with employees, students, the general public, applicants for employment, educational programs, activities, or access to its facilities.