Instructional Elementary Coach (K-6)

An Anticipated vacancy exists for an Elementary (K-6) Instructional Coach for Upper Merion Area School District Elementary Schools.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education
• Valid and Active PDE Teaching Certification (Level II);
• Five years of full-time teaching experience
• Professional development experience that has involved adult learning
• Thorough knowledge of the range of effective instructional methods, materials, and practices
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the full spectrum of differentiated instruction processes designed to meet the needs of all students, including Special Education, Gifted, and English Learners.
• Ability to plan, establish priorities, and implement instructional activities for maximum effectiveness.
• Ability to assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze test results, and prescribe actions for improvement.
• Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support, feedback, and intensive, individualized professional learning to teachers in order to improve classroom instruction and student achievement.
• Develop a deep understanding of research-based instructional practices and share them with teachers to help them improve in behavior management, content knowledge, quality instruction, and student assessment.
• Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis.
• Demonstrate the use of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with a variety of learning styles and learning needs.
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing lessons, developing differentiated lessons, and selecting best practices to meet students' needs.
• Work with colleagues to plan, prepare, and implement new curriculum projects and initiatives.
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning.
• Instruct and support teachers on the best use of available and emerging instructional technologies.
• Facilitate teachers' professional development through workshops and job-embedded learning.
• Informally observe lessons in a non-evaluative manner and provide feedback for a teacher’s professional growth and students’ success.
• Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Salary (benefits included):

Bachelors: $55,439/year; Bachelors+24: $59,654/year; Masters: $71,585/year ;
Masters+15: $78,061/year; M asters+30: $78,999/year); Masters+60: 82,491/year .

Equal Employment Opportunity
MINORITY APPLICANTS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Upper Merion Area School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate based on race, color, religious affiliation, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status or non-relevant handicaps and disabilities in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. The district's commitment to non-discrimination extends to students, employees, prospective employees and the community. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, or for information regarding services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Caitlin Navarro, Director of Human Resources, Upper Merion Area School District, 435 Crossfield Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406.