Instructional Coach - Elementary

Posted: Continuous 2012-06-14
Available: 08/20/2012 Closes: 06/26/2012
Elementary-Suburban School TBD
 

EMPLOYMENT :      10 months/year - Benefited - Full-Time position

 

SALARY :     Based on teacher salary schedule

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE :     The complete online application should be received no later than June 26, 2012

  • INTERNAL applicants must complete an internal online teaching application and upload a letter of interest, resume, and two current (within one year) letters of recommendation (one letter must be from current supervisor). 
  • EXTERNAL applicants must complete an external online teaching application and upload a letter of interest, resume, two current (within one year) letters of recommendation (one letter must be from current supervisor), copies of PRAXIS scores, transcripts and teaching license. 

QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Meet criteria for highly qualified teachers
  • Three or more years successful teaching experience
  • Experience developing and delivering various professional development i.e. seminars, workshops, facilitated work sessions, small groups, one on one coaching, and modeling lessons
  • Ability to collaborate with staff and administrators
  • Ability to assess training needs and work with individual teachers or teams of teachers to provide support, coaching, and feedback through reflective dialogue
  • Knowledge of the curriculum, pacing guides, and instructional materials in Content Area
  • Knowledge of pedagogy and content
  • Knowledge of strategies to increase student engagement
  • Knowledge of the implementation of the Response to Intervention and the ability to communicate this process with staff
  • Knowledge of instructional differentiation strategies
  • Familiarity with District initiatives
  • Understand and can apply concepts of adult learning  and motivation
  • Experience with school improvement planning process
  • Proficient in the use of instructional technology
  • Demonstrated engagement in on-going professional growth activities
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :  Christina School District is seeking a talented, motivated, teacher, committed to advancing excellence in teaching, improving teacher quality, and assisting teachers, principals and central office staff in delivery and implementation of the Christina School District's Curriculum.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Use best practices for coaching/modeling or observing in a formative way and providing feedback through reflective dialogue for teachers district-wide
  • Analyze school level, grade level, and classroom data in order to identify strengths and weaknesses and plan targeted support to improve teacher quality and effectiveness
  • Collaborative with building administrators to establish coaching priorities and support district PD initiatives
  • Collaborate with grade level teams in their Professional Learning Communities to review data and reflect on instruction
  • Collaborate with Curriculum Specialists to stay abreast of District Curricular initiatives and/or changes
  • Facilitate small group learning of new content, pedagogy, and instructional strategies
  • Serve as a member of the School Success Team
  • Assist principal with planning & implementing building level professional development as identified in the SSP plan
  • Maintain accurate records of training activities and coaching sessions in My Learning Plan
  • Demonstrate model lessons
  • Ability to attend state-wide content meetings
  • Ability to work evening and summer hours (Compensated)
  • Lead or facilitate lesson studies and/or book studies
  • Broker resources to support professional growth
  • Other duties as assigned

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Employment is Conditional Upon Receipt of an An Acceptable Criminal Background Report, a Negative Pre-Employment Drug Screening and a Child Abuse Registry Check Showing You Are Not on the Registry at any Level

 

The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Board of Education of the Christina School District ("District") that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran's status be subjected to any discrimination prohibited by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and other applicable laws, regulations, and Executive Orders. This policy applies to the District's programs and activities. Inquiries regarding compliance with this policy may be directed to Dr. Judi Coffield, Director of K-12 Services, Christina School District, 600 North Lombard Street, Wilmington, DE 19801; Telephone: (302) 552-2600

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