Description

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is currently seeking an Instructional Coach for our preschool special education program located in Fredonia. This position will assist the School Building Leader in the support of high-quality instructional programming that supports best practices and our Early Childhood Program's educational philosophy and curriculum. The Instructional Coach will collaborate with the School Building Leader to ensure an effective learning environment.

Essential Functions: 

• Mentor classroom teams based on performance observations and recommendations from the School Building Leader
• Trains and supports staff to utilize and implement BHSC’s adopted curriculum and instructional technology via in-service and on the job classroom support.
• Assist teachers in the development and implementation of positive classroom management strategies, DIR philosophy, CPI, Pyramid Model and best practices (Universal Supports) under guidance from the School Building Leader.
• Maintain high quality standards by ongoing collaborative reflection, accountability systems, and quality improvement practices. Guides staff in use of data to drive quality and purposeful instruction.
• Assist School Building Leader in monitoring paperwork including annual reviews, quarterlies, report cards
• Support the School Building Leader in monitoring OCFS requirements
• Collaborate with ECP Office Coordinator on intake, transportation as needed.
• Collaborate with School Building Leader on new referrals, intake process/student placement and parent tours as needed
• Assist School Building Leader in hiring, staffing classrooms, and daily coverage
• Assist the School Building Leader to lead strategic initiatives to enhance the growth of the program
• Knowledge of Special Education preschool classroom practices
• May function as a classroom teacher as assigned

Required Skills:

• Leadership skills
• Time management
• organizational skills
• communication skills
• Ability to set and delegate agency goals and objectives
• Create supportive working relationships by providing assistance, support, and motivation to staff
• Experience with Computer Software/ Applications

Minimum Degree Required: Master’s degree in education

Minimum Experience Required: 5 years working with Early Childhood Education

Required License/Registration/ Certification: Professional or Permanent teaching certification in New York State

Physical Requirements:

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with students.

Qualifications