What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3.0 Middle School Instructional Coach position at West Chester Area School District?
The West Chester Area School District has the following Secondary Instructional Coach position available at the high school level (certification requirement – appropriate valid PA certification):
3.0 Middle School Instructional Coach - District-Wide
The Instructional Coach (IC) is a critical lever in improving student achievement. The role of the coach is to build teacher capacity and their understanding of instructional practices, standards-based assessments, and reporting. An instructional coach is a learner who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. All instructional coaches work collaboratively as a team with members of the Department of Teaching, Learning, & Equity and their building leadership team. Instructional coaches will promote reflection, provide guidance and structure where needed, and focus on strengths, collaboration, and common issues of concern. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching and providing feedback to teachers.
This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include evaluation of colleagues.
To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent the minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill, and/or ability necessary.
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- Bachelor’s degree with valid 7-12 PA certification;
- Master’s degree in the area of leadership or curriculum development preferred;
- Minimum of three successful years of secondary classroom teaching experience;
- Successful completion of an Instructional Coaching training program (this can be completed upon employment);
- Demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Possess effective interpersonal skills;
- Expertise in educational best practices in teaching and data analysis; and
- Knowledge of equity issues in current educational reform.
Salary: PER WCAEA CONTRACT
DISCLAIMERS AND AFFIRMATION
The West Chester Area School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, or status as a veteran in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. The West Chester Area School District will maintain a working environment free of all forms of harassment and will fully comply with the spirit and intent of all related laws and regulations. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), the Veterans Preference Act of 1944, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent or Human Resources.
