Position Title: Instructional Coach

Department: School Location

Reports To: School Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY: 

Focuses on and supports pedagogy across all disciplines to ensure and enhance instructional practices to positively impact teaching and learning to increase student achievement. Provides instructional strategies and best practices through the implementation of the coaching model. Promotes and supports all tiers of instruction utilizing district observation data, formative/summative assessment data, needs assessments, and instructional resources. Supports and provides initial and ongoing professional development to leadership teams and teachers using student assessment data to maximize the state’s accountability growth model. Researches and promotes best practices and assists with differentiation in Tier 1 instruction. Encourages and supports continuous improvement for teacher growth, content delivery, and student achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Collaborates with principal and leadership team to determine targeted instructional needs and to monitor instructional practices and programs
• Uses data to assist teachers with the implementation of instructional practices with a focus on student engagement and differentiation in Tier 1 instruction
• Utilizes district observation tools to determine teaching and learning challenges and needs
• Collaborates to plan and implement instructional practices to enhance teaching and learning
• Assists teachers with analyzing data for intentional planning and intervention recommendations
• Assists teachers with implementing instructional programs with fidelity
• Promotes and demonstrates active student learning strategies at the elementary level
• Participates in school leadership coaching cycles in order to provide feedback for professional growth
• Co-teaches with colleagues to demonstrate and model lessons and assists with implementing the curriculum
• Monitors literacy needs in all content areas
• Participates in school or district staff development opportunities programs to ensure continuous growth and improvement
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees as requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular or other activities as assigned by the principal
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

 
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree (Masters Preferred)

Previous Experience in Content or Grade Level Mentoring/Coaching

Cognitive Coach Training Preferred

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 
Valid SC Teaching Certificate

Read to Succeed Endorsement

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Not applicable

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 
Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, and instructional manuals. Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports, and data entry procedures. Ability to effectively present professional development and training and respond to questions from groups of educators, trainees, media, administrators, and organization members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data. Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems.

Ability to quickly assess employee, departmental, and administrative needs and provide timely feedback. Ability to identify student adjustment and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents. Ability to provide instruction to ESOL students through explanation, demonstration and/or supervised practice. Ability to supervise students and maintain order in various classroom and instructional activities and situations. Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the “chain of command” as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures.
Presents a positive image of the district at all times

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Knowledge in the methods for developing lesson plans and materials, and classroom activities which stimulate learning. Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handling student academic and adjustment problems. Knowledge of the materials and information which must be prepared for classroom instructional activities.

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and district employees. Ability to implement a flexible work schedule to meet the reporting deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required. Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Some driving is required. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. Frequent interruptions and immediate attention to unexpected situations are expected.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 
190 Days
Teacher Pay Scale

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

EVALUATION: 
Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  
Updated 2019