Instructional Coach - Queen Creek

·         The instructional coach provides leadership for teachers by planning, collaborating, organizing, mentoring and facilitating change to improve the instructional program.

·         The instructional coach disaggregates and analyzes data and assists principals and teachers in its interpretation to measure and improve student achievement and/or program effectiveness.

·         The instructional coach provides knowledge of appropriate standards, content, materials, and resources.

·         The instructional coach facilitates the use of research-based teaching strategies and best practices to address the needs of teachers and school goals.

·         The instructional coach provides staff development needed to implement the school’s program of instruction.

·         The instructional coach establishes, maintains and enhances effective communication with administrators, teachers, parents and other stakeholders.

·         The instructional coach demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and ethical standards to advance the mission, goals and policies of Legacy Traditional Schools.

·         The instructional coach works with principals and teachers in organizing grade level meetings in order to implement horizontal and vertical curriculum with alignment and articulation of instructional programs throughout the school.

·         The instructional coach observes teachers in their classrooms and offers guidance for the enhancement of teaching-learning situations.

·         The instructional coach demonstrates appropriate use of instructional technology and other educational tools to enhance and extend instruction.

·         The instructional coach will substitute teach classes as needed.

·         The instructional coach will provide training for teachers hired mid-year.

·         The instructional coach will provide teacher summer workshops as necessary.

·         The instructional coach will participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the curriculum.  

·          The instructional coach will collect weekly lesson plans and check for alignment with standards and with daily instruction.

·         The instructional coach will coordinate vertical planning.

·         The instructional coach will coordinate cross-curricular instruction.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Conducts daily classroom evaluations to insure the fidelity of the seven steps of instruction including Depth and Complexity, Bloom’s Taxonomy posted objectives, positive discipline and conferencing informal observations.

·         Facilitates teachers in developing goals and acquiring instructional interventions with proven results.

·         Enhances teacher proficiency through classroom-based follow-up, and ensures that the progression of teacher skill development is aligned with changing student learning needs.

·         Completes assigned Evaluations including: pre-conference, observation, post-conference with reinforcement/refinement plan, follow-up and support.

·         Maintains a record/log of activities related to the coaching of teachers and provides feedback to appropriate district personnel about the coaching process.

·         Meets with building principal frequently to discuss the coaching process, the needs of the assigned teachers, and other related matters.

DATA ANALYSIS RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Analyzes student achievement data and identifying trends.

·         Presents student achievement data to school teachers and administration.

·         Formulates plans to address areas of concerns highlighted by student achievement data and to maintain areas of strength.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Assists in the design and delivery of research-based professional development including but not limited to seven steps of instruction, depth and complexity, Spalding instruction, Saxon instruction, critical thinking (Blooms) objectives and positive discipline  for individual teachers or grade level team groups.

·         Provides follow-up (e.g. modeling, team teaching, observations with feedback) that supports/models how to use the ideas and activities learned during professional development.

·         Provides access to materials and research-based instructional methods to individuals and/or groups.

·         Works closely with grade level team members to plan instruction and assessments during prep time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Holds a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card.

·         Holds a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Education.

·         Has three or more years teaching experience demonstrating instructional excellence.

·         Prior Legacy/Athlos Teacher.

·         Has completed Spalding I & Spalding II certification.

·         Serves as a role model to all other instructional staff.

·         Student data from your classroom that illustrates your prior ability to increase student achievement.