What are the responsibilities and job description for the FOCUSED INSTRUCTIONAL COACH position at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School?
It is the Mission of Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School to facilitate current, integrated, and rigorous academic and technical vocational programs that prepare students for the ever-changing world of employment and post-secondary education; to provide a school culture that meets the diverse needs of our student body for safety and mental wellness; and to foster student confidence, professionalism, and life-long learning skills that will enable them to become contributing members of our communities.
REPORTS TO: Principal
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Focused Instructional Coach works full time in the high school providing instructional support to teachers across all curricula areas. The Instructional Coach collaborates with instructional staff, site administrators, and the leadership team to promote student achievement by identifying current, research-based instructional and assessment strategies, modeling lessons to classroom teachers, providing constructive feedback and assisting teachers in collecting student achievement data and using the data to modify instruction. Using student achievement data, the Focused Instructional Coach will identify professional development needs and plan, present, and evaluate on-site staff development activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
Implements the philosophy, goals, and policies of Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District.
Facilitates the development of a learning community focused on raising expectations and providing rigorous core instruction for every student, every day.
Provides model lessons for classroom teachers using current scientifically, research-based instructional and assessment strategies.
Devotes the majority of their time to utilizing the coaching model within the classroom setting.
Provides constructive feedback on delivery of high-quality teaching and learning.
Assists classroom teachers in collecting, analyzing, and using student achievement data to guide instruction to ensure that all students are college and career ready.
Provides job embedded professional development focused on organization of the classroom to construct a positive learning climate.
Schedules teachers for classroom peer/best practices observations.
Identifies site professional development needs by using student achievement data.
Plans, schedules, and conducts site professional development aligned with the district and site goals outlined in the School Improvement Plan and connected to solid, rigorous core instruction.
Analyzes data and prepares data presentations for the principal, staff, and family groups.
Assists teachers and grade levels in analyzing student achievement data for program improvement and increased student performance.
Monitors benchmark assessments for use in developing and implementing interventions.
Attends instructional leadership, department, and district meetings.
Participates fully in professional development, professional research and reading, and peer observations.
Maintains coach activity log.
Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
Performs any other duties as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent-Director and/or their designee.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to build and lead effective teams.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain cooperative working relationships and collaboratively work in a team setting.
Effective planning and organizational skills.
Expertise in organizing and facilitating professional development activities.
Strong Analytical skills to assess data and determine effective course of action.
Competency in using technology for data analysis and preparing statistical reports.
Knowledge of assessment and evaluation techniques, strategies, and procedures.
Strong time management skills to meet schedules and deadlines.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Master’s Degree preferred.
Must be licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to teach (9-12) or dual license in a core subject acceptable.
SEI Endorsement required.
Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience required.
Experience working as an Instructional Coach or in other leadership positions is a plus.
Experience in providing professional development for teachers is preferred.
Experience working with adults and understanding of adult learning theory is preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with curriculum and program development.
Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and engagement in providing leadership around improvement.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with current pedagogy as it relates to the school’s evidence-based best practices in support of the school focus.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering high-quality instruction.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full Time position.
184 working days per school year.
This position is part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Bay Path Teachers Association and the SWCRVSDC.
SALARY: Appropriate step on Teacher’s salary schedule pursuant to the BPTA CBA. Salary range is $59,152.95 - $105,795.77.
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Application Process: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation.
Salary : $59,153 - $105,796
