JOB TITLE: Instructional Coach 

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal and/or Curriculum Coordinators

LOCATION: 

Rochester School District

Rochester, New Hampshire

POSITION PURPOSE:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual that is committed to working with others to provide all students with high-quality teaching and learning, and the space and opportunities to grow and develop socio-emotionally. The ideal candidate should have experience as a classroom teacher serving students of diverse needs and backgrounds. They should intentionally and effectively build strong relationships with students, teachers/staff, and families. They should be highly organized, reflective and see themselves as a lifelong learner. Additionally, our future Focused Instructional Coach should be an excellent communicator (both as a listener and as a presenter of information), and a self-starter willing to take initiative on various improvement projects as needed. Flexibility and ability to prioritize tasks are also important attributes in an ideal candidate. The Focused Instructional Coach will join the Building Admin Team composed of the Principal, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principals, etc., and is expected to take on a leading role in our Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), as well as other teams and initiatives as needed. 

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Focused Instructional Coach works full time in a school providing instructional support to teachers across all curricula areas. The coach collaborates with instructional staff, site administrators and leadership teams 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.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (To be included along with other responsibilities)

1. Implements the philosophy, goals, and policies of the Rochester Public Schools.

2. Facilitates the development of a learning community focused on raising expectations and providing rigorous core instruction for every student, every day.

3. Provides model lessons for classroom teachers using current scientifically, research-based instructional and assessment strategies.

4. Devotes the majority of their time to utilizing the coaching model within the classroom setting.

5. Provides constructive feedback on delivery of high quality teaching and learning.

6. Assists classroom teachers in collecting, analyzing, and using student achievement data to guide instruction to ensure that all students are college and career ready.

7. Provides job embedded professional development focused on organization of the classroom to construct a positive learning climate.

8. Schedules teachers for classroom peer/best practices observations.

9. Identifies site professional development needs by using student achievement data.

10. Plans, schedules, and conducts site professional development aligned with the district and site goals outlined in the School Accountability Plan and connected to solid, rigorous core instruction.

11. Analyzes data and prepares data presentations for the principal, staff, and family groups.

12. Assists teachers and grade levels in analyzing student achievement data for program improvement and increased student performance.

13. Monitors benchmark assessments for use in developing and implementing interventions.

14. Attends instructional leadership, department, and district meetings.

15. Participates fully in professional development for coaches, professional research and reading, and peer observations.

16. Maintains coach activity log.

17. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE:

1. Building effective teams.

2. Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

3. Effectively organizing professional development activities.

4. Communicating clearly in oral and written form with confidentiality.

5. Analyzing data accurately and adopting an effective course of action.

6. Utilizing technology to analyze student data and prepare applicable statistical reports.

7. Utilizing assessment and evaluation techniques, strategies, and procedures.

8. Meeting schedules and timelines.

9. Working independently.

10. Planning and organizing work

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience.

2. New Hampshire Teacher Licensure at the appropriate level.

3. Bachelor’s degree; Master’s Degree preferred.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with curriculum and program development.

5. Demonstrated experience in providing professional development for teachers.

6. Demonstrated successful experience in working with adults and understanding of adult learning theory.

7. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.

8. Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and engagement in providing leadership around improvement.

9. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with current pedagogy as it relates to the school’s evidence-based best practices in support of the school focus.

10. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team setting with other adults

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience as an instructional coach, ILT member, or other leadership position(s).

2. Dual licensed in general education and special education.

Salary : $41,397 - $75,261