Instructional Coach Position Available In Centre, Pennsylvania

Instructional Coach Bellefonte Area High School 318 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823

Instructional Coach Location:

Elementary Level Bellefonte Area School District is accepting applications for the postion of Instructional Coach.

SUMMARY:

Instructional coaching is a proven, job-embedded professional development strategy whereby a highly skilled educator works with other educators in a collegial and collaborative manner to raise instructional practice. This personalized, on-going, classroom-based approach fosters teacher growth and provides consistent support as teachers work to improve their knowledge, skills, and techniques within a culture of collective responsibility for student achievement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To provide job-embedded, ongoing professional development for professional educators in research-based instructional practices in order to build capacity in our teachers, improve the quality of instruction, and raise the level of student achievement.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, building administrators, professional educators, and others in the implementation of action plans aligned to the district’s strategic plan, induction plan, professional education plan, and technology plan. Assists with coordinating and delivering professional learning opportunities for staff, ensuring that a variety of models are used. Builds professional, collaborative, and confidential relationships with professional staff that supports the coaches ability to serve the district in his/her role. (Exceptions to confidentiality include imminent physical or psychological danger to the students). Serves as a resource to help professional staff locate information, materials, examples of research-based practices, and assessments. Helps professional staff implement effective instructional strategies that respond to diverse learners’ needs. Provides support, mentoring, and assistance to professional educators in the implementation of curriculum and research-based instructional strategies. Works with professional staff (individually or in groups) to refine their knowledge and skills and to develop lesson plans and activities involving use of research based instructional strategies and/or instructional technology (through in-class coaching, peer observing, reflection and conversation, modeling, co-planning, and co-teaching). Observes instruction and provides feedback as support for teachers as requested by teachers. Facilitates conversations with professional staff and administrators to analyze many types of data, to identify schoolwide and grade-level trends, to discuss the implications for instruction. Organizes and disseminates instructional information/resources to assigned staff members. Encourages professional staff to analyze what is working and what is not working, challenges the status quo, and introduces new ideas. Stays informed with regard to research-based instructional strategies for possible district application, stays current in coaching strategies, and models continuous learning as an adult learner. Coordinates with other district specialists (i.e. fellow coaches, reading specialist, technology specialist) to provide a seamless approach with instructional and curricular initiatives. Advocates for, facilitates, and supports the work of the teacher with no intent to supervise or evaluate. Performs related duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent/Director of Curriculum and Instruction in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Academic Preparation:

Minimum:

Bachelor’s Degree, Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in any content/subject area that spans K-12.

Preferred:

Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology, or Educational Leadership and/or Coaching Endorsement.

Experience:

Seven years of satisfactory classroom teaching experience demonstrating strong research-based instructional practices and exemplary use of instructional technology. OTHER SKILLS and

ABILITIES

Track record or evidence of improving student achievement in his/her classroom(s). Demonstrated knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional approaches, resources, and technologies. Demonstrated skill in analyzing and using data for instructional decision making. Interpersonal, problem solving, communication, and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate coaching and staff development. Ability to design and/or broker (individually or in collaboration with others) high quality professional development for teachers and school staff. Knowledge of equity issues in current education reform. Familiarity with the PA Core standards, anchors, eligible content, and Pennyslvania’s Standards Aligned System (SAS). Proficiency using computer hardware, software, and web-based applications to deliver standards-aligned instruction. Good moral character.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively communicate to school administration, colleagues, students, parents, and the general public.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate Must possess all required background clearances.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to hear with 40 decibel loss maximum and see with acuity of 20 inches or less and far acuity of at least 20 feet normal depth perception, field of vision and accommodation. Must be able to reach above and below the waist, walk, and use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects. Requires use of both hands for repetitive motion. Some bending and twisting of the body required. Lists and carries supplies and papers weighing no more than 40 pounds. Typical office environment with ability to sit 80% of the work day or classroom environment with ability to stand for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here is 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. The noise level in this environment is generally moderate to loud. Candidates must be able to work in an active and busy environment. All applications need to be submitted online. Please do not submit hard copies or email back-up documents. This position is part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement .

Benefits Included:

Excellent Health, Dental, and Eye Insurance Retirement Tuition Reimbursement Paid holidays

Accrue Sick and Personal Days Outside Applicants:

Current Clearances Required (within past 5 years) Act 34 (Criminal History) Act 151 (PA Child Abuse) Act 114 (FBI fingerprint) Clearances must be attached to your online application to be considered for an interview. Clearances MUST be for employment. FBI Fingerprint clearance must be done via PA Dept of Education. If the FBI Clearance does not list a PAE number, it is not a valid clearance for an educational institution. Copy of certificate, degree and transcripts showing degree conferred are required attachments.

Current Staff:

You must use your district login to create an Internal account in order to apply. Click on “Internal” on the upper right of the Job Listings page then follow instructions.

Address your cover letter to:

Dr. Roy Rakszawski, Superintendent of Schools 318 North Allegheny Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 General application questions may be directed to Human Resources at hruser@basd.net or by calling 814-355-4814 x3057. BASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Bellefonte Area School District prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator and/or view our non-discrimination policy on our website at: www.basd.net .