Instructional Coach

Position Purpose

Partners with the administrative team to align the systems and structures of the schools to promote a reflective and collaborative school culture. Provides job-embedded professional learning in order to improve the quality of classroom instruction resulting in increased student achievement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of effective professional learning teams, creating collaborative processes and structures, and navigating the complexities of teaming;
• Extensive knowledge of current standards adopted by the State of North Carolina;
• Extensive knowledge of research-based instructional strategies and curriculum design;
• Extensive knowledge and ability to utilize best practices in instructional technology;
• Considerable knowledge of best practices to influence adult learning;
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Apps;
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• Ability to raise teachers consciousness and skillfulness around effective instruction;
• Ability to use multiple data sources for problem solving;
• Ability to plan and deliver professional development;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders.

Education, Training, And Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
• Five years of teaching experience;
• Experience in planning and delivering professional development for teachers;
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Learning, or Coaching/Mentoring;
• Hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in English as a Second Language.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of effective instructional strategies by helping teachers select and implement the most appropriate strategies to meet the learning needs of students;
• Provides guidance to teachers on differentiating instruction and selecting the best strategies for learning;
• Understands and can teach others how to integrate strategies in a variety of content areas.

• Raises teachers' consciousness and skillfulness around effective literacy instruction and increases the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction by facilitating teacher reflection on their own practices and behaviors, establishes a plan of action, and monitors progress towards goals;
• Co-plans lessons and strategies with the teacher;
• Observes and provides feedback on instruction/strategy through reflective conferences;
• Has a deep understanding of curriculum/instructional strategies including data collection and analysis.

• Supports implementation of state literacy standards through well-designed curricula;
• Participates in curriculum design at the school and district level.

• Designs and delivers effective differentiated professional learning opportunities focusing on academic language skills using SIOP Model to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
• Supports professional learning teams through a focus on what most directly affects student learning;
• Creates a collaborative environment amongst teachers.

• Leads teachers to self-awareness and self-directedness through a reflective cycle that fosters a culture of growth.
• Works collaboratively with school’s formal leadership to design, implement, and assess school change initiatives to ensure alignment and focus on the intended results.

• Engages in reflection of own practice, to include analysis of support provided to school staff, effectiveness of coaching cycles, and quality of staff-coach relationships;
• Participates in professional learning opportunities for own growth.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• This position operates in various school environments.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers.
• The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, and the community.
• Work at times requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or exert up to ten pounds.
• Physical requirements are consistent with those for light work.

EFFECTIVE DATE

7/2024

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.