Instructional Coach - Early Child

Job Title: Early Childhood District Coach
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Early Childhood Coordinator
Pay Grade: AP3
Dept./School: Early Childhood
Length of Contract: 197 days
Revised Date: 7/2015

Primary Purpose:

The purpose of an Instructional Coach is to improve teaching and learning by transforming the culture in which:

• Teaching is transparent and it is the focus among professionals
• Planning for instruction is thorough, collaborative, and has great depth and understanding of pedagogy
• Conversations about improving instruction are constant, based on data, and are supportive through modeling

Instructional Coaches will support lesson planning/design/differentiation, instructional best practices, understanding of content, developing high quality instructional tasks, data analysis, and overall improvement in teaching and learning based on TEKS.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment

Ability to organize, coordinate, and facilitate instruction

Ability to interpret data

Ability to provide ongoing, targeted professional development

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Three years' experience as a classroom teacher

Supervisory or leadership experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Role #1: Classroom Supporter

Purpose: To increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction based on using the gradual release model and may include but is not limited to:

• Collaborating

• Co-planning

• Modeling

• Co-teaching

• Provide descriptive feedback

Role #2: Instructional Supporter
Purpose: To support the implementation of effective instructional strategies including but not limited to:

• Assessment for learning
• Differentiation of instruction
• Mastery of objectives
• Building teacher capacity by working with intervention groups for short periods of time in elementary classrooms

Role #3: Curriculum or Content Facilitator
Purpose: To promote implementation of state standards through adopted curricula but not limited to:

• Increasing teacher content knowledge
• Facilitate a better understanding of the structure of the written, taught and tested curriculum
• Dissecting standards to guide high priority knowledge and skills

Role #4: Data Coach
Purpose: To facilitate conversations using data to drive instructional decisions including but not limited to:

• Collaborating with teachers to analyze formative and summative student achievement data

• Assisting teachers with the use of data to improve student learning

Role #5: Facilitator for Change

Purpose: To engage teachers in reflective thinking while looking at their own instructional practices critically and analytically including but not limited to:

• Fostering a safe, trusting environment for teachers

• Introducing alternatives and refinements for teacher instructional practices

Role #6: Learner
Purpose: To engage in continuous learning in order to keep current including but not limited to:

• Engaging in professional development opportunities and professional reading

• Practicing and reflecting about what is learned

• Attending weekly coach's meetings

Role #7: Professional Learning Facilitator

Purpose: To design and facilitate effective professional learning opportunities based on the Lubbock Independent School Districts Instructional Frameworks (see appendix) including not limited to:

• Providing professional development

• Facilitating other forms of professional development (e.g., bringing in consultants)

Role #8: Resource

Purpose: To identify a variety of resources to enhance classroom instruction and student achievement including but not limited to:

• Identifying instructional and assessment resources appropriate for the learning task

• Sharing research and instructional best practices

Role #9: School Leadership

Purpose: To support and communicate school and district initiatives with the school community including but not limited to:

• Implementation of Standards of Excellence and Instructional Frameworks.

• Acting as strong advocate for student learning

Policy, Reports, and Law

• Monitor Early Childhood assessment data and interpret this information for instructional purposes.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.

General Employee Requirements:

• Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the district.
• Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility.
• Ensure district resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning.
• Share in the development and implementation of district success plans.
• Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and district contribution.
• Model integrity, work ethic, and professionalism as a suitable example for LISD students.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.