Teaching Methods Coach 2026-2027 (Federally Funded)

SUMMARY

Reports directly to the building principal. Collect data, analyze, and report findings.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Help improve instruction by engaging teachers in professional development and data analysis activities
• Evaluate student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate intervention services
• Observe and coach classroom teachers in effective practices
• Demonstrate lessons which incorporate effective teaching practices, student engagement, differentiated instruction, behavior management, etc.
• Provide sustained mentoring to classroom teachers
• Meet regularly with supervisor to report on progress and action plan
• Meet with individual or groups of teachers to plan instruction and/or solve specific instructional and assessment issues or problems
• Analyze students’ work with individuals or groups of teachers, and then brainstorm next steps for adjusting instruction
• Model and co-teach effective instruction for teachers
• Provide various forms of literacy and/or mathematics professional development for teachers and administrators (large group presentations at staff meetings and on PD/SIP Days to individualized coaching within classrooms)
• Connect staff with various forms of available professional development resources
• Participate in district level committees during and outside of the regular school day

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree or beyond preferred
• Elementary, Math, Science, or Comm. Arts certification
• Broad knowledge of instructional strategies and behavior interventions
• Five or more years of classroom experience
• Accomplished in data analysis
• Excellent computer and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability in group facilitation
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Documented professional development above and beyond district/DESE requirements
• Ability to work flexible schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
• Able to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.
• Requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and is generally a hazard free environment.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.

Terms Of Employment

• Year: 10 Months plus 5 additional days before school starts and 5 additional days after school ends (paid via Extra Duty Contract).
• Salary: Range on the District Teacher Salary Schedule
• *Please note that this is a grant funded position, if the funds allocated for this position are eliminated, the position itself is also required to be eliminated*