Instructional Coach (Central High)

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title : Instructional Coach

J ob Title Code : 01545

Salary Grade : TC01-T06

Department : Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development

Reports To : Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction,

Professional Development

FLSA Status : Exempt

Date Prepared : March 2014

PURPOSE OF JOB :

To increase student achievement by providing job-embedded professional development to teachers using a variety of coaching and modeling protocols. The Instructional Coach works with the intent of building the capacity of teachers to use data to plan and adjust instruction, implement evidence-based practices, integrate technology into teaching and learning in meaningful ways, and prepare students for high-stakes assessments. The coach exhibits effective interpersonal skills that reflect for others the importance of collegial interactions for promoting student learning, including the ability to maintain teacher confidentiality. The person listens effectively to others, understanding both formal and informal dialogue, and communicates in a manner that inspires trust, communicates respect and is nonjudgmental in nature. The individual exhibits exceptional skills in using technology in the classroom and in employing instructional coaching skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

COACHING SERVICES

• Work with the principal to develop individual and / or staff coaching plans in response to district curriculum and instruction initiatives.
• Determine appropriate methods to provide classroom-based support for implementation of new and or refined instructional practices and integration of technology.
• Observe instructional practices and provide meaningful and timely feedback to teachers.
• Model and / or demonstrate lessons inside a coaching cycle that includes; pre and post-conferencing, observation rubric, and teacher observation with feedback.
• Plan collaboratively with teachers for the continuation, modification or initial use of specific instructional techniques, strategies or approaches including technology integration.
• Guide and assist teachers in establishing effective classroom practices including, but not limited to, the areas of : physical environment, rules / procedures, classroom culture and relationships, academic expectations, classroom management, the development of students tracking their own data and student engagement.
• Assist teachers in the development and implementation of effective classroom management strategies, individual behavioral intervention plans, instructional planning, and classroom organization, as needed.
• Co-teach in the classroom as a means of providing support and guidance to teachers.
• Guide and assist teachers in using assessment data and / or student work to plan instruction and develop lesson plans.
• Guide and assist teachers in the use of formative assessments to measure student learning.
• Guide and assist teachers with the development of systems for students to track their individual progress.
• Serve as an assessment resource.
• Observe student response to instruction, providing constructive feedback to staff.
• Meet regularly with the principal to assess coaching progress.
• Serve as a liaison between the school and the Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development district staff by attending monthly department meetings.
• Stay abreast of national and state standards, and current trends and issues related to assigned content area and best practice.
• Partner with campus principals and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in identifying, analyzing, and applying research findings to promote school improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

PAROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

EVALUATION

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Literacy focus, Math focus, or Instructional Coach

SPECIFIC REQUIRED QUALIFICATONS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job requires that the employee be able to : sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

Required Availability : Teacher contract plus 10 days in summer with stipend pay.

Length of work year : 10 month 8 hours per day; 5 days / week; 185 work days

Benefits : Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan - mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.