Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach

Central Office

Certified

Job Description

Provides appropriate instruction in a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning; provides faculty leadership and support to special education teachers for the school curriculum and instructional process.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrate support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.
• Assist special education teachers in analyzing data such as GKID, Georgia Milestones, EOG, EOC, GAA 2.0 and diagnostic reports to develop activities which will improve instruction and student achievement.
• Facilitates school-based high-quality professional development, working with teachers to refine knowledge and skills of technology to differentiate and enhance student learning.
• Provide feedback from classroom observations to teachers on issues affecting instruction in their classrooms and propose interventions.
• Selects develops, modifies, and/or adapts materials and resources which support learning objectives and address students varying learning styles, backgrounds, and special needs.
• Model best practices and instructional strategies for teachers.
• Monitor the implementation of instructional strategies and interventions.
• Assist special education teachers in progress monitoring of students who are receiving interventions.
• Encourages self-assessment by teachers and assists then in developing plans for improving performance and student achievement.
• Provide job-embedded professional learning to special education teachers on a regular basis, i.e., weekly study groups, pods, grade levels, departments.
• Monitor district and school improvement plan progress. Ensure grade level and subject area benchmarks for DIP and SIP goals are monitored through action plans.
• Participate in required professional learning.
• Ensure implementation of standards-based classrooms (Class Keys).
• Work collaboratively with all to implement school improvement initiatives.
• Work to develop appropriate and balanced assessments.

Additional Responsibilities

• Adheres to all District policies and procedures.
• Ensures all rules and regulations are followed.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Director of Special Programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Level: Master's Degree
• Certification/Licensing: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate
• Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, administrative, supervisory and leadership skills. Ability to deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform responsibilities and duties.

Qualification Required

GaPSC Certification - HOLD or Eligible for