This role involves improving student achievement by building teacher capacity through the development of research-based knowledge and practice. The instructional coach provides professional development to groups of teachers, works with individual teachers to analyze data-based student needs, and develops coaching goals.
Responsibilities
Develop positive and supportive relationships with classroom teachers, specialized professionals, and paraprofessionals
Work with the WHMS and District leadership team to determine the focus of the district's professional learning, and then work with the team to design, prepare, and deliver large and small-group professional learning to appropriate audiences
Provide team level and individual coaching to ensure that instructional practices are aligned with the curriculum, with student assessment data, and with the district's commitment to engaged learning
Provide coaching in the form of modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observing, and conferencing to support individual teachers as they strive to enhance their practice and their students' learning
Assist in the development of intervention procedures and strategies for students who need additional instructional support
Respond to teacher inquiries about research-based instructional practices and/or curricular issues
Assist teachers in analyzing and strengthening the various ways technology is being implemented to support both instruction and learning
Assist in identifying and ordering resources needed to support student learning and, via explanation and demonstration, support teachers in the use of those new resources
Develop a system to document all activities with the intention of building a schedule that maximizes time with teams and individual teachers
Review and revise the schedule on a quarterly basis
Enhance coaching skills through attendance at/participation in various learning experiences such as conferences, workshops, summer institutes
Requirements
Oklahoma Teaching Certification
A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
Leadership experience
Bachelor’s degree
Nice to have:
Administrative certification
Reading Certification
Instructional Coaching experience
Master’s degree
Important Details
The District has the ability to substitute other job experience for required teaching, coaching or administrative experience
Physical/Mental Requirements
Ability to sit, stand and walk for 8 hours in a typical workday
Occasional bending/stooping, squatting/crouching, crawling/kneeling, reaching above the shoulder and pushing/pulling
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Occasional carrying/lifting up to 15 pounds and occasionally moving tables and boxes of written materials or paper
Use both hands for repetitive actions involving simple/firm grasping and fine manipulation
Possess manual dexterity and visual ability to read, write, type, operate a computer, and to supervise
Possess hearing and speaking abilities to communicate in person and on the phone both individually and with groups of students, staff, parents and community members
Have mobility enough to monitor areas of the building and grounds if necessary and attend meetings outside the building
Have mental ability to communicate with and supervise teachers/administrators and manage the district and to think critically and make important decisions under stress
Potential for working outdoors if supervising or monitoring
Proximity to office equipment
Occasional contact with violent or disruptive students, patrons or staff
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
