Instructional Coach

Position Type:
Teaching/Professional Positions

Date Posted:
8/15/2024

Location:
Silver Lake Elementary School

Date Available:
24-25 SY

Closing Date:
08/22/2024Instructional Coach

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under direction of the Building Principal, the Instructional Coach serves as a teacher leader and specialist in math, science, reading, writing, or other specialized content area and facilitates professional development related to the school and district's instruction and curriculum goals aligned with demonstrated instructional/professional needs. As a leader and specialist, the Instructional Coach works with, coaches, and supports other teachers and support staff in identifying, developing, and implementing curriculum, assessment and instructional strategies designed to improve student learning in specific areas. The Instructional Coach shares the responsibility for student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student's readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Provides the appropriate educational opportunities and instruction for each student, according to his/her needs and abilities.
• Works with teachers to determine student needs.
• Provides guidance and professional development in reading strategies.
• Works closely with District Reading Specialist.
• Analyzes test data to determine strengths and weaknesses of the program.
• Prepares in advance appropriate lesson plan which match district curriculum.
• Keeps accurate records, tests, reports, etc. as required by Delaware Statutes and policies, Federal Regulations, and School Board Policy to demonstrate student performance.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport and communication with students, school personnel and parents.
• Implements School Board and school-based policies and procedures in order to uphold school regulations.
• Works closely with guidance/special education personnel/outside resources to assist students with special needs.
• Integrates technology in instruction.
• Works continuously toward self-improvement through the active pursuit of professional development activities.
• Participates in all meetings (IEP), conferences, etc.).
• Supports teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
• Contributes to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
• Supports teachers by helping with the strategic how of teaching -- share multiple instructional strategies/processes with teachers during planning times and/or PLCs.
• Provides feedback (non-evaluative) for a teacher's professional growth and students' success.
• Develops staff members' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs.
• Assists teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Below are the qualifications for this position:

• Minimum 5 years' experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students and teachers.
• Must already have Reading Specialist Certification
• One-year experience as a reading specialist at the appropriate grade level - Preferred.
• Knowledge of Delaware State Content Standards, Assessment & Accountability.
• Master's degree in Education or a Bachelor's degree plus 30 graduate credits.
• Three years of teaching experience at the appropriate level.
• Experience and knowledge of a variety of reading strategies.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of best practices.
• Minimum of three graduate semester hours from among the following: Seminar in Reading Research, Emergency Literacy, Teaching English as a Second Language or Children's or Adolescent Literature.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to create and nurture a professional community of adult learners.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, including giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Proven ability in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions.
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise.
• Demonstrates evidence of professional growth, including leadership and participation in a wide range of significant professional development activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver's License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

EVALUATION
Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Education Association, Affiliate of DSEA/NEA.

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