7th - 12th Grade English/Language Arts Coach

District     7-12 English/Language Arts    Coach          

Salary:        As per Negotiated

JOB QUALIFICATIONS FOR :    7^th - 12^th ELA 

Required: 

•                     At least 3 years teaching experience in area of position or at least 3 years experience as a academic coach preferred.
•                  7-12 License in L.A./English or Masters in content; highly qualified

Preferred: Coaches training or willingness to obtain coaches' training.    

Evaluated by: Building Principals

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•   Implement planning policy;
•   Promote commitment to continuous improvement;
• Maintain district-wide focus on high achievement for all students including all subgroups;
•   Facilitate the efforts of workgroup(s);
• Develop a single district improvement plan that focuses on a limited number of district goals for instruction and achievement;

•   Convey to schools and the community the district's mission for guiding the development of the focused plan;

•   Ensure that schools have focused building improvement plans that are aligned to the district's goals;

•   Monitor the progress of the district plan, performance and indicators and make necessary adjustments based on data;

• Communicate to ensure coherence and continuity;
•   Provide opportunities for meaningful input and feedback from internal and external stakeholders; and

•   Make decisions regarding financial and capital management aligned to district goals and strategies.

•   Oversee all K, 1, 2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-12 and K-12 curriculum and instruction.

Coordinate and implement Common Core Standards.

•   Oversee state/district assessments.
•   Support principal with curriculum needs and data.
•   Model classroom instruction.
•   Support teachers with district initiatives.
•   Facilitate TBT.
• Assist in intervention planning.

•  Train and monitor RTI tutors.
•   Participate in meetings coordinated by Title Coordinator and Central Office Administration
•   Participate in BLT meetings.
•   Participate in district scheduled meetings to facilitate a K-12 vertical alignment.
•   Provide professional development for staff.
•   K-5 coaches will represent Austintown as county teacher leader.
•   Member of the DLT ($500 stipend)
•   Focus will be on BEST PRACTICE instruction.