Campus Instructional Coach (Multiple Positions)

Position Type:
Leading District Professional/Instructional Coach

Date Posted:
8/23/2024

Location:
To Be Determined

Closing Date:
09/09/2024
Campus Instructional Coach

Reports to: Director II- Professional & Innovative Learning
Grade 205
210 Days
Salary: $74,288 - $89,502
FLSA Status: Exempt

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.

Position Purpose

Works with teachers through the use of high-leverage coaching tools and protocols. Collaborates and coordinates the alignment of campus instructional practices. Engages in data-driven conversations to support student and teacher growth. Facilitates campus level Professional Learning Communities (PLCs); participates in PLCs with other coaches. Creates, presents, and supports presentations for professional development offerings in collaboration with the core content directors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates a growth mindset in working with and building strong relationships with teachers.
• Collaborates with teachers on planning and preparing standards-aligned lessons.
• Conducts classroom observations; provides evidence on instructional indicators that have been pre-selected with teachers and/or administrators.
• Debriefs and conducts professional conversations with teachers regarding instructional delivery.
• Co-analyzes student work with teachers to gauge standard-alignment of assignments and implications for future instruction.
• Plans and leads subject area teachers in regular PLCs; prepares data and leads data analysis discussions in PLCs.
• Participates in PLCs with other Instructional Coaches to share best practices.
• Maintains accurate and timely records to document weekly coaching schedule, and log weekly coaching contact minutes and tool usage.
• Attends meetings, trainings, and professional learning.
• Responds promptly to telephone and email inquiries from campus staff and central administration.
• Maintains cooperative and professional working relationships with peers, students, administration, and other school/district employees.
• Attends instructional planning meetings for content teams and provides input regarding effective management strategies.

Safety

• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and performs as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding education and students.
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiation of instruction necessary to create effective and productive student-centered learning environments.
• Knowledge of assigned content facts, concepts, theories, and principles that are being taught.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Knowledge of multicultural diversity issues in the workplace.
• Skill at the intermediate level, working with Microsoft Office 365, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Skill in demonstrating multicultural experiences and experience with second language learners.
• Skill in planning and providing professional learning, technical assistance, and consultation; lesson planning with multiple core-area teachers; leading and developing professional learning.
• Skill in researching and interpreting relevant data.
• Skill at the college level, in writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication skills, including principles of English and grammar usage.
• Ability to be flexible with personal time, to work after school and /or on Saturdays to provide professional learning activities and/or facilitate/accomplish other needed activities.
• Ability to conduct classroom observations and decide what professional learning to provide.
• Ability to consider academic, social, and emotional needs of students in making decisions about academic settings and accommodations for individual students.
• Ability to facilitate and conduct group meetings.
• Ability to handle office files and records of a confidential nature.
• Ability to schedule dual language participants into appropriate learning activities.
• Ability to aggregate/analyze student outcome data; gain and communicate insights to teachers.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative teams and to lead and direct PLCs.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with staff and the community in a multi-ethnic educational environment.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office and instructional equipment, including computer, peripherals, and Promethean Board.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office or classroom setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university required;
  • Major in Education, a Content Area, or a related field to subject being taught preferred;
  • Master's degree from accredited college or university preferred.
• Certification/License:
  • Valid Texas Teaching Certification required;
  • ESL or Bilingual Certification preferred.
• Experience:
  • 4 years' teaching required;
  • Experience with diverse student population, especially in a large multicultural urban district preferred;
  • Experience facilitating or presenting professional learning preferred;
  • Experience as an instructional coach, department head, team lead, grade level-lead, or Lead Content Teacher preferred.
• Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred in some settings.

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on availability of funds.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.