Instructional Coach (Anticipated)

Title:           Instructional Coach
 
Qualifications: 

1. Holds a valid Iowa teaching license
2. Has a minimum of three years of teaching experience
3. Has worked as a certified employee for a minimum of one year in the Southeast Polk CSD
4. Has demonstrated mastery or a high level of expertise in the use of current strategies and initiatives within content areas, with an emphasis on reading and mathematics
5. Has had successful experiences in collaborating with colleagues, coaching/mentoring colleagues, presenting at professional workshops, and/or teaching teachers
6. Has articulable successful leadership and coaching experiences in education, formally and/or informally
7. Has earned graduate hours beyond Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

       
Reports to: Principal and teaching staff     
 
Job Goal: to assist teachers with their learning, performance, and development by providing appropriate coaching and direction to them as they make changes focused on improved pedagogy.
 
Performance Responsibilities:  

1. Coach teachers throughout all phases of the teaching, learning, and instructional decision-making process in order to move teachers toward consistent and exemplary teaching practice
2. Conduct co-taught lessons, classroom observations (with pre and post conferences), planning sessions, and learning sessions with teachers
3. Model and coach teachers to realize the vision, achieve the mission, and conduct their work according to the core values of the Southeast Polk CSD
4. Provide support and knowledge that inspires and encourages the professional growth of teachers
5. Take on leadership and/or facilitative roles in work involving professional learning communities, data teams, collaboration, professional development, guided inquiry, and peer review
6. Assist in all professional development activities, including presenting on defined educational topics or dynamics and appropriate follow-up activities
7. Participate in all instructional rounds events
8. Serve in leadership roles in building-wide, ad hoc committee work
9. Organize and facilitate parent learning opportunities at open houses, parent/teacher conferences, and other special events
10. Serve as an instructional coach for teachers in the awareness or intensive assistance phases of the evaluation process
11. Within the Professional Development Steering Committee and using the IPDM model, participate in the collaborative design, planning, conducting, and evaluation of all professional development activities.
12. Serve as the mentor teacher for beginning teachers on a regular basis
13. Establish and demonstrate positive human relations with colleagues, parents, staff, and community.

 
Terms of Employment:

1. Employed for 205 days
2. No length of assignment
3. Stipend set by Board of Education
4. Position paid from Teacher Leadership and Compensation funding stream

 
Position Evaluation: Instructional Coaches are evaluated once per semester by building administration and a minimum of two colleagues with which the Instructional Coach has worked closely.  The online Instructional Coach Evaluation Survey will serve as the evaluation tool.
 
Notes: Instructional Coaches are 4% of the total certified FTE of the SEPCSD, and there are 19 of these positions.
HS:  6                       JH:  4                        SC:  2                        Elementary Schools:  1
 
 
Description reviewed by: Director of Human Resources  ________ Superintendent _____
 
Disclaimer:
The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), genetic information (for employment), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Deputy Superintendent, Equal Opportunity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 8031 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, (515)-967-4294, joseph.horton@southeastpolk.org. Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the U.S. Department of Education, Region VII Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago IL 60661.