What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Coach (TOSA) position at Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES?
Job Description
HFM BOCES has an immediate opening for a full-time Instructional Coach (TOSA) (1.0 FTE) who will be responsible for working with districts in a variety of roles. The successful candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, classroom teaching experience and the ability to facilitate professional development. This probationary, 10-month 30 tenure-track position, with some days over the summer, is in the tenure area of "Instructional Support Services" and candidates must hold a valid New York State Teaching Certificate.
Expected duties:
- Serve in the development and support the implementation of instructional plans that align to NYS standards, district goals and curricula
- Work with teachers and administrators to analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps.
- Provide individual and/or group instructional coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction for all learners
- Manage and distribute instructional resources to teachers and provide training on the use of those resources
- Encourage and support the implementation of technology and innovative strategies in the classroom
- Extensive understanding of NYS learning standards
- Extensive understanding of various instruction strategies
Job Qualifications
Qualifications/Experience
- Classroom teaching experience (5 years preferred)
- Experience in development, preparation and presentation of professional development (preferred); training will be provided
- Experience / Ability to utilize data to guide and support instructional strategies to close performance gaps (preferred); training will be provided
TEACH Clearance
Per Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent on ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.
Position Start Date:09/27/2024
Job Number: INSTRCOACH 24-25
