Instructional Coach - Early Child

Primary Purpose

The purpose of an Instructional Coach is to improve teaching and learning by transforming the culture in which:

• Teaching is transparent and it is the focus among professionals
• Planning for instruction is thorough, collaborative, and has great depth and understanding of pedagogy
• Conversations about improving instruction are constant, based on data, and are supportive through modeling

Qualifications

• Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree preferred
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and facilitate instruction
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience: Three years' experience as a classroom teacher Supervisory or Leadership Experience Preferred
• Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Role #1: Classroom Supporter

• Purpose: To increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction based on using the gradual release model and may include but is not limited to:
• Collaborating
• Co-planning
• Modeling
• Co-teaching
• Provide descriptive feedback

Role #2: Instructional Supporter

• Purpose: To support the implementation of effective instructional strategies including but not limited to:
• Assessment for learning
• Differentiation of instruction
• Mastery of objectives
• Building teacher capacity by working with intervention groups for short periods of time in elementary classrooms

Role #3: Curriculum or Content Facilitator

• Purpose: To promote implementation of state standards through adopted curricula but not limited to:
• Increasing teacher content knowledge
• Facilitate a better understanding of the structure of the written, taught and tested curriculum
• Dissecting standards to guide high priority knowledge and skills

Role #4: Data Coach

• Purpose: To facilitate conversations using data to drive instructional decisions including but not limited to:
• Collaborating with teachers to analyze formative and summative student achievement data
• Aiding teachers with the use of data to improve student learning

Role #5: Facilitator for Change

• Purpose: To engage teachers in reflective thinking while looking at their own instructional practices critically and analytically including but not limited to:
• Fostering a safe, trusting environment for teachers
• Introducing alternatives and refinements for teacher instructional practices

Role #6: Learner

• Purpose: To engage in continuous learning in order to keep current including but not limited to:
• Engaging in professional development opportunities and professional reading
• Praising and reflecting about what is learned
• Attending weekly coach's meetings

Role #7: Professional Learning Facilitator

• Purpose: To design and facilitate effective professional learning opportunities based on the Lubbock Independent School Districts Instructional Frameworks (see appendix) including not limited to:
• Providing professional development
• Facilitating other forms of professional development (e.g., bringing in consultants)

Role #8: Resource

• Purpose: To identify a variety of resources to enhance classroom instruction and student achievement including but not limited to:
• Identifying instructional and assessment resources appropriate for the learning task
• Sharing research and instructional best practices

Role #9: School Leadership

• Purpose: To support and communicate school and district initiatives with the school community including but not limited to:
• Implementation of Standards of Excellence and Instructional Frameworks.
• Acting as strong advocate for student learning

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Monitor Early Childhood assessment data and interpret this information for instructional purposes.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.