GISD Instructional Coach (Pool Position for all campuses)

Instructional Support TeacherThe Instructional Support Teacher (IST) is an experienced full-time teacher who mentors and coaches other teachers as assigned to support student growth outcomes for all learners. The IST provides teachers with day-to-day support in the planning, implementation, and assessment for effective classroom instruction. The IST serves as an instructional resource to the campus administrators and teachers. The IST will support the campus administrator in ensuring success criteria are met for campus-wide high-quality instruction and building teacher capacity. Engaging teachers in professional learning opportunities through training, modeling, and coaching feedback. Assisting the campus principal in gathering and analyzing data/evidence to make informed adjustments to teachers' instructional practice. This position is funded by a Grant. Positions funded in part by external grants will be reviewed by the District for viability in the absence of grant funds. If the position remains viable, in whole or in part, despite the loss of grant funds, the District, in its discretion, may reduce the position to less than full time. The decision to terminate or reduce a position is not grievable.Qualifications:Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree. Master's degree preferred. ESL certification preferred. Valid Texas Teacher Certificate required.Special Knowledge/Skills: General knowledge of curriculum areas. Specific knowledge of assigned content area(s) and state assessments. Specific knowledge of assessment and lesson design. General knowledge of serving special populations of learners. Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate organizational and technology skills. Effective oral and written communication skills.Experience: At least five years of successful teaching experience. Experience in development, preparation, and presentation of professional development preferred.Working Conditions:Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Ability to move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.Major Responsibilities and Duties:Instructional Management: Supporting the delivery of effective, rigorous and equitable instruction for all students. Work with Content Coordinators and campus administration to design and provide professional development focused on improving alignment and delivery of the written, taught, and tested curriculum to increase student success and close performance gaps. Provide job-embedded professional development and support to teachers on consistently implementing research-based instructional strategies (RBIS) for delivering rigorous instruction in any content area. Actively engaging in the school-level instructional leadership team, teacher development initiatives, and working with teacher teams to identify and craft long-term, standards aligned high-leverage strategies and supports. Provide individual and/or group instructional coaching to teachers for improved classroom instruction for all learners. Work with campus administration, and grade-level teachers/teams to plan lessons for impactful learning. Modeling effective high leverage instructional practices and the analysis of subsequent student work to measure the impact.Measuring the impact of specific instructional strategies on student outcomes.Administrative Support: Attend district-level training and provide campus-level professional development in district initiatives. Provide ongoing feedback to teachers to improve teaching practices. Assist with the campus strategic plan and formulation of the TIP. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of campus initiatives associated with the Effective Schools Framework. Assist in the collection, analysis, and response to campus data. Attend campus and district meetings/training as assigned.Personal Skills: The ability to work effectively with adult learners. The ability to skillfully offer constructive feedback to facilitate change. The ability to be flexible, open, and willing to implement new ideas in the classroom. The ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, projects, and tasks. The ability to work and contribute to a team. The ability to seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems.Supervisory Responsibilities: None.Personal Characteristics: Ability to communicate effectively, both in verbal and written form. Ability to plan, organize, and evaluate student test data. Ability to work tactfully and harmoniously with staff, schools, students, parents, and the public. Physical stamina and emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control. Ability to hold records, reports, and conversations in confidence. Neat, well groomed, professionally dressed appearance. Professional Conduct Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to Greenville ISD policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.Equipment Used: Computer and other instructional hardware as required, printer, software programs that may be applicable to the role of the position, projector, copy machine, shredder, and other educational tools.Greenville ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant's job qualifications, experience, and abilities. 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. Therefore, this job may include other duties as assigned.