Purpose: The Instructional Coach, having both content and instructional expertise, will work as a colleague with classroom teachers to support student learning and teacher practice. The Instructional Coach will focus on individual and group professional learning that will expand and refine the understanding about researched-base effective instruction for teachers. In order to meet this purpose, the Instructional Coach will provide personalized, 1:1 support based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers. All instructional coaches are required to teach one block per day in their licensure area. The instructional coach will use the Get Better Faster coaching framework.

Responsible to: Superintendent of Schools

Payment Rate: According to Certified Teacher Salary Schedule

Employment Term: 11 Month

Qualifications:

1) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university

2) Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience.

3) Current North Carolina Teaching License.

4) Demonstrated knowledge of North Carolina content standards.

5) Experience in researched-based instructional practices.

6) Desire to continue career improvement.

7) Previous coaching or teacher leadership experience

8) Deep knowledge of and experience in:

a) Instructional strategies

b) Conditions of Learning

c) Assessment driven instruction (teaching/learning process)

9) Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills for building an

environment with a common instructional focus, promoting initiatives, and conveying

expectations

10) Ability to design and deliver quality professional development for teachers

11) Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills

12) Demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner both orally and in writing

13) Demonstrated strength in organization, communication skills and efficiency in meeting

deadlines

14) Demonstrated ability to function as a positive collaborative member of a team

15) Demonstrated interest and engagement in professional learning and reflection

Preferred Qualifications

1) National Board Certification

2) Advanced degree from an accredited college/university

3) Eight or more years teaching experience

4) Deep knowledge of reading, writing, literacy development, and/or math