Middle School Instructional Coach - WOMS

TITLE:                                              Instructional Coach

QUALIFICATIONS:                       Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and Oklahoma Teaching Certificate
• Three or more years of recent classroom experience teaching reading
• Knowledge of reading, writing and literacy development and instructional best practices across the curriculum
• Knowledge of scientifically based reading research as it applies to instructional programs, strategies and assessments in a variety of settings and grade levels (K-12)
• Knowledge of modifying instructional practices for English language learners and students with disabilities, or who are gifted and talented
• Experience leading teachers in the area of instructional delivery across the curriculum

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in reading
• Technology skills to organize data and to present information clearly to a variety of audiences
• Experience in analyzing disaggregated student achievement data

REPORTS TO:                                             Building Principal

JOB GOAL:                                      To improve teacher instructional practices in all disciplines while supporting student achievement.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Encourage collaboration and reflective practice
• Advance personal knowledge of exemplary classroom instructional practice and develop a deep understanding of literacy theory
• Extend literacy competencies through professional development opportunities and networking with other instructional coaches in Oklahoma schools
• Participate in instructional coach training
• Support RTI practices within the building
• Maintain an awareness of current reading research, curricula trends as well as instructional best practices
• Help improve instruction by engaging teachers in intensive professional development and promote a school-based professional community
• Provide demonstrations of research-based literacy strategies as well as instructional best practices
• Observe and coach classroom teachers in effective practices
• Provide sustained mentoring to classroom teachers
• Plan and conduct professional meetings on literacy as well as instructional best practices
• Assist teachers in aligning their instructional strategies with appropriate standards, curricula, and assessments
• Manage and evaluate the school’s instructional program as directed by site principal
• Collect data, analyze results, and report findings
• Evaluate student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate intervention and support services
• Evaluate effectiveness of the overall instructional program
• Identify needs and make recommendations for appropriate reading and writing materials
• Provide instructional leadership across the school community
• Meet weekly with the principal to report on progress and plan next steps
• Network with other instructional coaches in developing, implementing, and researching a literacy-based program as well as instructional best practices
• Communicate the results and spotlight the school’s focus on literacy to the school board, business community, and parents
• To ensure continuity of services, remote work may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for remote work will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for remote work will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:             Teacher Contract (182 days)

EVALUATION:                                     Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy.

Approved: _______ ___________________________   Date: ______________

Review and agreed to by:_______________________   Date: ______________