Instructional Math Coach - Westwood School
Instructional Math Coach - Westwood SchoolClick on the link to learn more about working for Dalton Public Schoolshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/16g5xu_T4Ir8p3Cxo41hB-pE7oMq5UtGT/view?usp=share_linkJob purpose:To professionally coach teachers in the use of instructional strategies and skills that will enable each student to master core content standards appropriate to age, grade level, and individual capacity through effectively supporting, guiding and influencing the practice of teachers and their instructional efficacy.Duties and responsibilities:Resource Provider: To expand teachers' use of a variety of resources to improve instructionData Coach: To ensure that student achievement data is used to drive decisions and monitor student achievement at the classroom and school levelCurriculum Specialist: To ensure implementation of the adopted curriculumInstructional Specialist: To align instruction with curriculum to meet the needs of all studentsMentor: To increase the novice teacher's instructional skills and to support school wide induction activitiesClassroom Supporter: To increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction and interventionsLearning facilitator: To design collaborative, job-embedded, standards-based professional learningSchool Leader: To work collaboratively (with formal and informal leaders) to plan, implement, and assess school change initiatives to ensure alignment with and focus on intended results, and to monitor transfer or practice from professional learning into actionChange Catalyst: To create disequilibrium with the current state as an impetus to explore alternatives to current practiceLearner: To constantly seek to become better at what he/she does; network with district and school-based instructional coaches in developing, implementing, and researching effective instructional practices and frameworksPerform other duties as assigned by authorized representatives of the Board of EducationQualifications:Valid Georgia Teacher CertificationMinimum 3-5 years of successful teaching experienceReports to:Principal