August 7, 2012

POSITION AVAILABLE  

1.0 FTE teacher on special assignment: instructional coach responsible for supporting an RtI and PLC model at the school level, Meadow Lake Elementary School

Teacher's contract

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

·          Monitor and continuously improve the implementation fidelity of the PLC across the school by providing consultation and professional development as necessary.

·          Work with staff and district Teaching and Learning Specialists to develop and continuously improve common formative and summative assessments for district priority benchmarks.

·          Assist building administration in developing and sustaining a high-functioning, tiered system of intervention based on the philosophies and practices of Response to Intervention.

·          Work with teachers, departments and teaching and learning specialists to incorporate effective, research-based intervention strategies within the tiered system and monitor implementation fidelity. Participate in and serve as a resource to the problem-solving/TSAT team.

·          Model the use of effective instructional strategies and plan professional development as indicated.

·          Work with district Teaching and Learning Specialists to ensure that curriculum and other instructional materials used in the classroom are aligned to the priority benchmarks and consistent with district decisions about the use of core curricular materials.

·          Analyze assessment data and assist administration and support staff in students' programmatic placement

·          Work with other instructional coaches and district Teaching and Learning Specialists to continuously improve personal knowledge about high-functioning PLCs, common assessments, RtI, Equity, and the interface between academic and behavioral intervention plans.

·          Assist school administration when communicating with parents and other community members about PLC and RtI and the benefits to students.

·          Attend all district-level instructional coaches meetings and training sessions

·          Other duties as assigned by the executive director for Teaching and Learning (up to 20% of this position can be devoted to the work of a school PBIS Coach; no more than 10% can be otherwise assigned by the building principal).

REPORTS TO

Building Principal and Executive Director for Teaching and Learning

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Minnesota teaching license; at least 5 years successful teaching experience; Master's degree and additional certification/coursework in reading or math preferred.
• Advanced preparation/training for implementing high-functioning PLCs, assessments and RtI
• Experience interpreting and using student assessment data for instructional planning
• Knowledge and experience with a standards-based delivery model
• Willingness to participate in extensive training throughout the school year
• Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of the culturally responsive teacher
• Demonstrated success planning and implementing large-scale professional development sessions
• Demonstrated commitment to help support a team to be successful.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply on-line at www.rdale.org

POSTING OPEN UNTIL FILLED.