INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORKUnder the direction of the Principal, the Instructional Coach is responsible for providing and supporting school-wide professional growth of classroom teachers and promoting enhanced instruction and student learning. Responsible for strengthening classroom teachers' understanding of subject content and helping teachers develop more effective teaching practices that allow all students to reach high standards, as well as sharing research addressing how students learn. Position objectives include working with administration and teachers to improve student achievement within the framework of the student-centered coaching model.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSKeeps current with VDOE instructional resources and to support teachers and administrators with curriculum alignment (taught and assessed)Summarizes and disseminates the key concepts regarding research-based strategies and curriculum to the faculty at regular intervalsIncorporates and models best-practices into the instructional model using student-centered coachingGenerates improvement in instruction and achievement by conducting on-site, ongoing subject related professional developmentAssists teachers in analyzing student performance data for tiered and differentiated instructionSupports school-wide progress monitoringDistributes assessment data to the teaching staff in a usable, organized, and electronic formatDelivers Professional Development (PD) to teachers at regular intervals and attends PD, as appropriateModels integration of teaching strategies and best practicesAssists in developing, recommending, and administering the division's staff development programConducts and/or facilitates staff development workshops and seminarsModels best practices in classroom instructionPerforms other duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESAbility to relate easily to teachers and administratorsSuccessful experience as a teacher leader (particularly with curriculum alignment)Demonstrates exemplary classroom instruction and possesses a deep understanding of Virginia's Standards of Learning for the purpose of providing instructional support in curriculum alignment and improving student achievement levelsSuccessful implementation of all components of the balanced literacy modelExceptional communication skillsExcellent organizational and planning skillsIn-depth subject area knowledgeAbility to effectively collaborate with all stakeholdersA commitment that every student will learnEvaluates students' work and students' thinking and uses this to inform instructionSupports the use of technology to improve teaching and learningDemonstrates the ability to collaborate with teachers through co-teaching, mentoring, and coachingDemonstrates the ability to identify teachers' individual professional development needs, and individualize staff development efforts to include both formal and job-embedded professional learning experiencesEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEHolds a valid Virginia teaching license with endorsement as Math Specialist, Reading Specialist, and/or Elementary Education PreK-6 (or equivalent) teacher.Graduation from an approved Mathematics or Reading Specialist preparation program (master's degree level); or, completion of a Master's degree-level program in mathematics, mathematics education, reading, or curriculum and instruction.Mathematics Specialist endorsement, Reading Specialist endorsement, and/or Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction preferred.Proven record as a successful teacher.Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience at the elementary level wherein Mathematics or Reading instruction was a key responsibility.PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND WORK CONTACTSWork is typically performed in school and classroom settings. Occasional lifting up to 25-40 pounds and other limited physical activities are required. Daily contact is made with students, teachers, administrators, employees, and parents in person and often by telephone, e-mail, and/or in writing.EVALUATION