Elizabeth Board of Education

Elizabeth, New Jersey

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Teacher/Instructional Coach

Qualifications:

• Valid Standard New Jersey Teaching Certification.

• English, Math, and/or Reading Specialist Endorsement(s) preferred.

• Minimum of three (3) years experience in the area of public school education, with related in-classroom teaching experiences.

• Effective communication skills.

• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Reports to: Building Principal

Performance Responsibilities:

• Mentors and coaches teachers in instructional strategies

• Assists teachers in screening and diagnostic activities, monitoring intervention strategies and student progress.

• Models effective, research-based, instructional techniques in the classroom to train teachers with the goal of providing opportunities for all students to participate and succeed

• Coordinates training for professional staff to address identified areas of need

• Tutors students as needed.

• Teaches classes as assigned.

• Assists teachers in the administration, collection, analysis, and dissemination of formative and summative assessment results.

• Plans and conducts grade level and/or content area meetings regarding instructional matters at the building administrator’s request.

• Assists in building peer relationships in order to effectively implement all aspects of the E.B.O.E. approved curricula.

• Works with school administrator to monitor and plan a high quality instructional program for the entire school population.

• Monitors program implementation by maintaining accurate records of support through classroom visits, team meetings, mentoring, coaching, modeling lessons, etc.

• Attends professional development seminars as requested by the district and/or principal.

• Collaborates with and becomes an integral part of instructional leadership teams and work closely with building administrators to plan professional development.

• Maintains regular communication with general education, special education, bilingual education building professional staff regarding instructional progress and needs of students.

• Assists students in developing desirable work habits and study skills.

• Accepts and carries out assigned responsibilities for co-curricular activities with building professional staff.

• Develops, maintains, and supports a classroom and school environment that is conducive to effective learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest, and ability of all students.

• Participates in faculty and committee meetings as required by the building administrator.

• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and the policies of the Elizabeth Board of Education relative to the student.

• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the building administrator.

Terms of Employment:

Ten (10) months or Eleven (11) months; tenurable

Evaluated by the building principal, consistent with statute, code and collective negotiations agreement.

Compensation and benefits as established by the Administrator’s collective negotiations agreement.

Date Approved: August 18, 2005

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