Qualifications:
An Instructional Coach is a certified, highly qualified
teacher who demonstrates leadership skills and has expertise
in curriculum, instructional strategies, child development,
classroom management and knowledge of adult learning
theory.
Reports To
:
Principal and/or Central Office Supervisor.
Job
Goal:
The primary role of the instructional Coach is to support
teaching and learning through modeling, coaching and
professional development to improve and accelerate student
achievement through quality instruction.
Terms of
Employment:
By contractual agreement between the New Haven Board of
Education and the New Haven Teachers'
bargaining unit.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with
provisions of the Board of Education's policy on Evaluation
of Professional Personnel and the New Haven Teachers'
Contract.
Professional Responsibilities:
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Collaborates with staff to collect
and analyze data for professional development needs in the
school
·
Coordinates, monitors and delivers
district mandated staff development as well as staff development
identified by the school staff
·
Supports the common vision,
mission, values and goals of the school
·
Understands and works to improve
school culture
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Presents at faculty meetings
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Collaborates with staff to ensure
involvement in decision making for all participants
·
Demonstrates and participates in
continuous learning and professional growth
·
Supports the development of a
coherent instructional program with clear and well articulated
standards
·
Identifies resources within the
community to enhance school efforts for student
achievement
·
Creates opportunities for
individual and group learning by expanding the ability of
teachers to achieve stated goals for student achievement
·
Plans and facilitates grade level
meetings