Instructional Coach

Legacy Traditional Schools•North Las Vegas, NV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Coach builds instructional capacity by supporting teachers in developing more effective instruction. The coach collaborates with teachers to strengthen intervention and pedagogical knowledge, provides day-to-day support, and facilitates school-wide professional development focused on research-based effective instruction. The role supports Title I services, Tier II and Tier III interventions, teacher development, student achievement, and implementation of the school's instructional program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Current teaching certificate from the state where the position is located.
One year of lead teacher or instructional coach experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Three or more years of teaching in a variety of grade levels.
Spalding Certified Teacher.

Responsibilities

Participate in creating intervention plans and tracking data to identify Title I students and improve student growth and achievement.
Monitor SDW’s to ensure Title I students receive needed support and progress through the AIT process.
Support teachers and grade-level teams in creating action plans to address concerns identified by student achievement data and Title I student needs.
Observe Title I tutoring sessions and monitor data to identify material needs, effective data use and instructional practices, and students to enter or exit Title I services.
Create and maintain a master Title I rank-order list at each grade level.
Review the Title I student list to ensure student needs are met.
Provide initial and ongoing professional development for Title I teachers, tutors, and Title I paraprofessionals.
Provide professional development and support for research-based teaching strategies, best practices that address teacher needs and school goals, and implementation of the school's instructional program.
Facilitate training for teachers hired after the start of the school year, including M-Drive Resources and the Teacher Resource Binder.
Provide at least five contact hours per school day with teachers through activities such as support plans, one-on-one meetings, modeling, team teaching, and peer-observation coverage.
Coach teachers and Title I paraprofessionals in developing individualized interventions for Tier II and Tier III students.
Ensure monthly MAP Skills progress monitoring is completed and documented for all Tier II and Tier III students.
Meet with the building principal outside school-day hours to discuss the coaching process, assigned teachers' needs, and related matters.
Complete an online Instructional Feedback Form for each observed teacher.
Facilitate changes in teachers' instructional practices so they can identify student needs more analytically, plan more productively, and teach more effectively.
Attend and participate in weekly PLC meetings and ensure effective leadership in them.
Review weekly lesson plans for alignment with standards and daily instruction.
Evaluate each student's learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments.
Encourage students to uphold the organization's values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on campus, and throughout their lives.
Be active in the role while lifting light loads, sitting, standing, moving throughout campus, and traveling to other campuses as required; participate in events outside normal hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.