Job Title: Curriculum Coach 

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Pay Grade: Admin/Prof. PG2

Dept./School: Teaching, Learning, and Innovation 

Duty Days: Elementary: 202

Funding Source: Local

Primary Purpose: The Curriculum Coach provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of services, which will include designing, planning, and modeling lessons. This person will provide instructional support to campuses in implementing programs designed to meet the needs of all students. They will assist the district in the development of instructional initiatives, staff development, curriculum writing, technology implementation, data disaggregation, and data interpretation.  

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required

Master’s degree preferred

Valid Texas teaching certificate required

Valid Texas ESL certification preferred

Experience:

At least five years of successful teaching experience in assigned area

Evidence of district/campus leadership

Experience in development, preparation, and presentation of professional development preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of curriculum, state assessments, and lesson design in assigned area

General knowledge of serving special populations of learners

Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Organizational and technology skills

The ability to work effectively with adult learners

The ability to skillfully offer constructive feedback to facilitate change

The ability to be flexible, open and willing to implement new ideas

The ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, projects and tasks

The ability to seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Serve as a content area specialist to assist in the development and implementation of campus instructional plans that align to district goals and curriculum.
2. Collaborate with teachers in the development of daily lessons and materials selected.
3. Assist in the development of assessments to measure student knowledge and skills for content areas grade levels.
4. Assist in the development of scope and sequence for the content area grade levels.
5. Monitor and review lessons in the learning management system.
6. Work with district and campus administration to design and provide professional development focused on improving alignment and delivery of the written, taught and tested curriculum to increase student success and close performance gaps.
7. Work with teachers and campus administration to analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps.
8. Facilitate campus PLCs, using data to collaboratively plan instruction and intervention to meet student needs. 
9. Provide job-embedded professional development for teachers through modeling engaging, standards-based teaching as needed. 
10. Collaborate with district/campus administration and teachers to review and develop aligned curriculum components including assessments.
11. Provide individual and/or group instructional coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction for all learners.
12. Conduct teacher observations and/or walk-throughs and provide feedback that facilitates teacher reflection and growth on an ongoing basis. 
13. Work with district/campus administration and teachers in planning standards-based lessons and assessments aligned to the district curriculum.
14. Manage and distribute instructional resources to teachers and provide training on the use of those resources.
15. Encourage and support the implementation of technology and innovative strategies in the classroom.
16. Attend district level training and provide campus level professional development in district initiatives.
17. Assist with the campus strategic plan.
18. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of campus and district initiatives.
19. Attend campus and district meetings/training as assigned. 

Personal Skills:

1. The ability to work effectively with adult learners
2. The ability to skillfully offer constructive feedback to facilitate change
3. The ability to be flexible, open and willing to implement new ideas in the classroom
4. The ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, projects and tasks
5. The ability to work and contribute to a team
6. The ability to seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems

General Employee Requirements:

• Quality of Work – complete assignments meeting quality standards, to include accuracy, neatness, thoroughness and adherence to standards and safety rules.
•  Quantity of Work – demonstrate the ability to manage several responsibilities simultaneously, perform work in a productive and timely manner, and meet work schedules.        
• Work Habits – display a positive, cooperative attitude toward work assignments, working diligently to accomplish tasks assigned.
• Communication – communicate in a positive manner with others, to include listening and responding appropriately, expressing ideas orally and in writing in a manner that helps build a positive climate for the organization.
• Dependability – adhere to time frames, monitor projects and exercise follow-through, be on time for meetings and appointments, and respond appropriately to instructions and procedures.
• Cooperation – work well with co-workers and supervisors as a contributing team member, demonstrate consideration of and maintain rapport with others, and help others willingly.
• Initiative – seek and assume greater responsibility, monitor projects independently as required, and follow through appropriately.
• Adaptability – adjust well to any change in duties, procedures, supervisors or work environment, accept new ideas and approaches to work, and respond appropriately to constructive criticism and suggestions for work improvement. 
• Judgment – effectively analyze problems, determine appropriate action for solutions, and use logical thinking to exhibit timely and decisive action.
• Attendance – attend work on a consistent basis, taking care to consider the use and number of absences in accordance with policy so that the organization is not negatively impacted. 
• Punctuality – arrive to work and depart from work according to department and district requirements

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. District-wide travel required; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent walking, some stooping, bending, reaching and climbing stairs.

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Salary : $67,133 - $88,479