Instructional Coach- Berrien Primary School

BPS Instructional Coach – This is a full-time Instructional Coach position at Berrien Primary School. 

• Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience and hold a valid GA Teaching certificate; 
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Candidate must be able to communicate effectively and have strong interpersonal skills, as well as possess effective data-based, problem-solving skills.  Responsibilities will include researching and providing content knowledge and resources to staff about learning and teaching, the implementation of state standards, and coordinating and facilitating professional learning communities within the school. Candidates should also be knowledgeable in assessment techniques, as well as assessment development and data analysis.
• Physical demands - position requires significant standing and some sitting, kneeling and walking.  Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling will not normally exceed thirty (30) pounds and will normally be in the area of ten (10) pounds.  Must be able to move about the classroom and monitor student behavior.
• The position has a 200-day contract. 
• The position has an independent supplement. 

Instructional Coach Job Description

Basic Job Responsibilities 

1. The Instructional Coach serves as a member of the school Leadership team, attends all meetings and provides assistance with:
   1. Training teachers on how to properly analyze data to determine measurable school improvement /student learning goals.
   2. Training teachers on how to properly analyze research to make informed instructional decisions.
   3. Providing input and assists, as a member of the school leadership team, in developing a school improvement plan with research-based strategies supported by standards-based, job-embedded professional learning
   4. Providing input and assists, as a member of the school leadership team, in developing a structure to implement and support the improvement plan. 

1. The Instructional Coach will work with teams of teachers to:
   1. use diagnostic, formative, and summative data to develop a long-range plan focused on achieving the school improvement/student learning goals
   2. serve as leader, facilitator and/or team member in regularly scheduled meetings to:
      1. Train teachers with resources to help them develop and revise their curriculum units
      2. provide standard-based, job-embedded professional learning for teachers to:
         1. deepen content knowledge necessary to implement the CCGPS
         2. understand the planning and instruction necessary to provide differentiated instruction (ex. flexible grouping, tiered assignments)
         3. implement the protocols and practices needed to work collaboratively
      3. use weekly and/or monthly collaborative meetings to achieve identified goals
         1. examples of recommended teacher meetings:
            1. guiding teachers in developing tasks that reflect the rigor needed by grade level
            2. guiding teachers in how to analyze student work
            3. guiding teachers in how to prioritize student learning needs based on data.
            4. guiding teachers in the development of teacher/student scoring rubrics
         2. provide follow-up and support activities in the classroom (e.g. coaching, model teaching, co-teaching, co-planning lesson or assessments)
         3. Provide feedback and support for teacher progress towards meeting the school improvement goals.
      4. The Instructional Coach works with administrative staff to:
         1. Assist as needed in supporting teachers in the development of a professional growth plan that includes a specific student centered goal, instructional objectives to meet the goal, and strategies or interventions to meet the objectives
         2. provide support to each teacher in the group based on teacher need
         3. Guide teachers in learning new strategies through classroom follow-up
         4. ensure that the progression of teacher skill development is aligned with changing student learning needs 

1. The Instructional Coach will participate in professional growth activities such as the Instructional Coach Academy, GSSA Coaching Conversations, CPRESA Instructional Coach Workshops, etc. to:
   1. deepen the understanding of instructional leadership
   2. identify ways to assist teachers in improving the quality of student work
   3. develop skills for continuous improvement in student learning