School Instructional Coach

Washington Elementary School District 6 • Glendale, AZ

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the incumbent coaches teachers in the planning and implementation of the regular and supplemental curricula utilizing differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students, designing and implementing classroom management and organizational structures, and utilizing assessments and the resulting data to monitor student progress. The role involves coaching and modeling for teachers on curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs, utilizing disaggregated student achievement data for planning and decision-making, and modeling student monitoring. The coach also provides feedback, collaborates with administration and stakeholders, and prepares and facilitates professional development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field
• Five years of teaching experience
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certificate

Nice To Haves

• Mentoring experience with student teachers and new teachers
• Curriculum, instruction and assessment committee/team experiences
• Collaborative leadership roles and experiences such as team teaching, committees, and councils
• Presentations to large and small groups
• Effective teaching and classroom experience at various grade levels

Responsibilities

• Coaches and models for teachers how to implement the curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs in the classroom and how to design and deliver effective instruction to targeted students.
• Coaches and models for teachers how to utilize disaggregated student achievement data to plan and deliver instruction and make data-driven instructional decisions.
• Models student monitoring to ensure that targeted students are making adequate academic progress.
• Coaches and conducts demonstration lessons with individual teachers who request or require assistance with instructional strategies, classroom management, lesson design, and accomplishing the objectives established in the school improvement plan or a teacher’s individual growth plan.
• Provides feedback to teachers in need of assistance with instructional practices, the use of student data for planning instruction, and the management of the classroom and students, whether supportive or directive.
• Collaborates and communicates with administration, teachers, and other stakeholders by using established procedures regarding improvement plans, individual growth plans, and school improvement plans with supervisors and targeted teachers.
• Prepares, presents and facilitates professional development activities and small study groups that support District curricula, instruction, assessments, and the management of space, materials, students, and time.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level