Instructional Coach - Special Education

Newport News Public Schools•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Position is responsible for supporting the professional growth and development of special education teachers to facilitate learning and independent application of effective instructional practices. Position works to implement the division’s coaching model across middle and high school sites. Position provides job-embedded support through planning, modeling, co-teaching, conducting classroom visits, analyzing data, and offering collegial and actionable feedback. Position plans and conducts professional development based on assessed division and/or teacher needs. Position works in collaboration with the curriculum department and student advancement department to coordinate professional growth and development of special education staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Collegiate Professional License with endorsements in Special Education
A minimum of 5 years teaching experience
Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to IDEA requirements
Demonstrated evidence of involvement in school activities and committees involving leadership responsibilities beyond those required in the classroom
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, administrators, advocates, students and others
Effective instructional delivery techniques and the ability to guide and train teachers in effective techniques and strategies

Responsibilities

Develops and facilitates professional learning opportunities that promote achievement for all students in areas including curriculum, instruction, assessment, and classroom learning environment.
Collaborates with Instructional Supervisor to provide staff development, support, and direct and explicit feedback to teachers about the implementation of research-based instructional strategies and programs and assessments.
Models effective teaching strategies and observes program implementation.
Conducts professional development opportunities for special education staff and implements and models new learning.
Meets regularly with teachers, other instructional coaches, district teacher leaders, and administrators to review data and make instructional decisions.
Supports teachers in their efforts to write and maintain practical, meaningful, effectual IEP goals.
Collaborates with Special Education Supervisors to reviews IEP’s and support teachers’ attainment of consistent compliance indicators in this area.
Assists in administering specific special education assessments and interpret the results to impact classroom instruction.
Provides effective alternatives for the progress monitoring of student performance in the various student goal areas.
Collaborates with the Instructional Supervisor on reviewing data and guiding special education teams on data interpretation and making appropriate instructional decisions based on data and content specific to differentiated instruction including assisting teachers in planning, delivering, and assessing lessons.
Attends and assists in the presentation of all appropriate professional learning opportunities provided by the district.
Continues personal and professional development for enhancement for future growth for the district, staff, and students.
Facilitates and participates in Professional Learning Communities in support of district wide mission, vision and goals.
Collaborates with teachers in planning for specific student learning outcomes based on assessed needs of individual students and the use of data and information to determine each student’s current knowledge and skill level, support student learning goals, and assess student progress.
The assessment of student needs includes the use of district approved assessment tools and strategies in addition to the teachers’ own professional practice.
Integrates district approved and/or required technology into planning, learning, progress reporting, and required record-keeping activities.
Observes, coaches, and models’ instructional strategies for teachers and monitors future implementation of evidence and research- based strategies.
Serves as an instructional resource for teachers and instructional assistants.
Nurtures positive relationships with all Student Advancement Department members, teachers and paraprofessionals, as well as with the remainder of Newport News Public School district staff
Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Keeps abreast of developments, research, and technology in the areas of instructional best practices.
Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Instructional Supervisor or appropriate adm