Secondary Instructional Coach Job Description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision of the Principal, the Instructional Coach works with teachers and administrators in the designated school and classrooms to improve student achievement. This position is responsible for providing coaching, co-teaching, and job-embedded professional development related to Amplus Academy and data drive improvement plans. This position supports teachers in improving instructional practices that facilitate learning by modeling effective instructional practices and coaching teachers on how to enhance student learning in all curriculum areas. The Instructional Coach will provide guidance to teachers to support their efforts in actively using formative and summative assessments, and assist with the use of digital tools to support 21st century teaching and learning.

The Instructional Coach is expected to adhere to Amplus Academy's professional standards as well as Nevada Department of Education licensure standards. Amplus Academy is a classical education charter school located in the southwest area of Las Vegas; Amplus Academy has two campuses serving Kindergarten-12th grade students.

Terms of Employment:

11 month (203 contracted work days) paid over 12 months

Salary:

The compensation for this position is in alignment with the Amplus Governing Board approved Salary Schedule; Salary Schedule based on years experience and degree held. Compensation for all positions are determined by the Governing Board and Administration of Amplus Academy. Consideration is given for experience and specialized skills in determining salary.

Salary Range:

$55,000.00- $85,000.00 with 100% Employer Paid PERS

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Conducts coaching reviews and professional development that are timely and constructive

Duties/Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with administration determine specific goals, measurable outcomes, action plans, schedule and timeline to improve instruction and implement student intervention plans

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis

• Supports the establishment, implementation and revision of district curriculum and assessment in the core content areas

• Collaborate with administrators in designing, developing and implementing professional learning that is associated with district and building initiatives.

• Models principles of adult learning and promotes digital age best practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment

• Co-plans, co-teaches/models best practice and provides real-time coaching and feedback to help teachers implement Nevada standards with high fidelity and to meet student learning expectations

• Evaluates results of professional learning to determine the effect on teacher growth in the area of content knowledge, pedagogical skills and/or their impact on student learning

• Serves as a data coach and assists principals and teams in reviewing student work, analyzing data and adjust instruction in frequent and short term data team cycles;

• Provides guidance and/or intervention based on cause and effect data to cultivate high performing teams

• Collaborates with individual teachers and/or grade level teams to resolve issues related to curriculum, instruction, assessment, student learning

• Collaborates with staff to develop instructional plans for providing additional intervention services

• Provide intervention to targeted students to ensure successful and high level learning among all students

• Expands building-level leadership capacity by coaching teacher leaders, department/grade level chairs and program coordinators

• Trains, monitors and coaches paraprofessionals that supports student intervention programs

• Works collaboratively with other instructional coaches, teacher leaders, administrators, and charter authority staff to improve teaching and learning

• Participates in continuous growth opportunities to deepen knowledge in curricular, instructional and leadership practice

• Engages in active communication and positive relationships with staff, parents and community members

• Communicates with families and other supporting agencies regarding student progress in a supportive and positive manner

• Maintains appropriate records and protects the confidentiality of data

• Participates in other job-related duties and activities related to the position, as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrate ability to support, mentor, and model best practice instructional strategies to teachers with varying levels of teaching experience

• Have knowledge and competence in core content areas that meet Nevada standards as well as expertise in recognizing, demonstrating, and analyzing effective instructional practices, methodologies, and/or strategies

• Knowledge of instructional practices that effectively engage secondary students is essential, as is an understanding of the impact of diversity on learning.

• Knowledge of NEPF (Nevada Educator Performance Framework) that supports teachers professional and instructional practices

• Ability to appropriately utilize formative, diagnostic, and summative assessments, participate effectively in professional collaboration within the schools professional learning community, and successfully demonstrate the use of digital tools to enhance teaching and learning.

• Excellent oral and written literacy, problem-solving, team-building, interpersonal, self-reflective and self-awareness skills.

• Highly result-oriented and is skillful in presentation, leading data organization, data analysis and data coaching to improve teaching and learning.

• Demonstrate the ability to consistently remain loyal to the mission and vision of the school and the district

• Ability to balance supporting teachers through change while simultaneously promoting system progress

• Demonstrate the ability to thrive and persevere under pressure and welcome challenges and demands in a fast-paced, twenty-first century learning environment

• Lead professional development activities for staff as they relate to instructional best practices

• Work cooperatively with students, parents, peers, administration, and community members

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations

• Ability to negotiate with people with different or opposing viewpoints

• Participate as an active member with other faculty and staff

• Maintain and improve professional competence

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with students, staff, parents and other stakeholders

• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Classroom or related software

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree and Nevada Teaching License required; Masters degree preferred

• Five (5) years experience as a licensed teacher required

• A demonstrated track record of successful mentoring/coaching, leadership and facilitation of adult learning

• Up-to-date with current best practice and have successfully applied them in teaching and learning

• Demonstrate high capacity to evoke students motivation to positively impact student learning and achievement

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that a person holding this position must perform in carrying out essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential job duties.

• Must be able to traverse school facility and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency.

• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distance objects with clarity, identify and distinguish objects, and be visually observant of classroom behavior and learning activities.

• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet and be cognizant of verbal altercations in the classroom.

• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.

• Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; ability to occasionally restrain or move up to 50-100 pounds if required to intervene during student safety issues.

• This type of work requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, or reaching for extended periods of time.

• This type of work requires occasional or frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling during crisis scenarios such as hard lockdowns, earthquake drills, etc.

• Sufficient manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects, operate mechanical equipment, and move about the work area.

• Ability to operate, activate and use a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.

• Employees in this classification may be subject to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, high noise levels, and various work related hazards such as bloodborne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.

Disclaimers:
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Amplus Academy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Amplus Academy does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disabilities, marital status, pregnancy status, veterans status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 Accommodations:
Individuals with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations in order to apply or maintain employment, should contact Amplus Academys Department of Human Resources at 702-970-6800.

Salary : $55,000 - $85,000