INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

TEACHER

RESIDENCY

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

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6 Winston-Salem, NC Job Details 2 hours ago Qualifications Teaching Certification Driver's License Math Classroom experience Classroom Teaching Full Job Description District Instructional Coach

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE

The Instructional Coach is responsible for providing consultative and direct support to schools through school-based instructional leadership teams (ILTs) and school-based coaches (ie: Assistant Principal for Instruction, Instructional Facilitators, Multi-Classroom Leaders, school-based literacy coaches, etc.) to accelerate exemplary instructional practices for increased student learning and achievement. The primary duties of instructional coaches are to provide leadership to school-based instructional leadership teams to support improved teaching and learning, Curriculum and Assessment Development, Instructional coaching, and professional development.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Forms relationships with area teams and school-based instructional leadership teams (ILTs) and school-based coaches to create safe spaces for growth and reflection that ensure trust and garner confidentiality while supporting instructional leaders. Facilitates respectful crucial conversations that foster growth Holds self and others accountable to instructional standards and district and state policies, missions, and goals Works with Area Superintendents, Directors of School Improvement, Instructional Services Directors, and Area Teams to support school improvement and align coaching support Collaborates with school administrators and school-based instructional leadership teams (ILTs) regularly for reflection and planning regarding curriculum and instruction. Creates a communication and collaboration cadence for Area Coaching Team to support school improvement, problem solve, identify specific instructional and content support needs, review data and provide constructive feedback, and celebrate successes. Co-collaborates with area superintendents, Instructional Services directors, School Improvement Directors, and ILTs to prioritize school support needs In consultation with ILTs and school-based leaders, creates a support schedule to maximize school support through direct and consultative support. Co-plans Professional Learning Team (PLT) meetings with PLT leaders. Collaboratively plans lessons and units with ILTs and facilitates sharing. Conferences with individuals (instructional leadership team) regarding curriculum and instructional initiatives. Participates in learning walks with district and school-based leadership to reflect on support and implementation Consults with ILTs and school-based coaches for the purpose of analyzing, interpreting, and utilizing test data for curriculum planning and re-teaching. Coaches teams through data analysis and problem-solving protocols. Works collaboratively as a member of an area team to assess and respond to school needs. Develops and recommends curriculum and instructional support resources. Supports development of assessment items and provides professional developments to ILTs to use data to inform instruction through the creation of formative assessments. Develop and maintain district-level curriculum supports (UPOs, Canvas Pages, etc…) Shares exemplary practices; provides models and examples. Models effective lesson planning, implementation, and reflective teaching for PLTs, ILTs, school-based coaches, in service of building the capacity of multi-teachers and school leaders. Support schools with use of approved core instructional resources such as pacing guides, locally developed curriculum guides, manipulatives, etc. Develops and provides on-going professional development for instructional staff to meet student learning objectives at both the school and district level. Plans, facilitates, and monitors professional development activities (large and small groups) based on student outcome data. Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Stays abreast of current educational research and best practices to inform professional development offerings. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups

REQUIRED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as liaison with Human Resources and the schools in helping beginning teachers understand the process for obtaining continuing licensure in North Carolina. Designs and leads professional learning as needed to support building level leaders who support teacher residency participants. Provides consistent documentation, support, and feedback to teacher residents, administrators and TR staff. Effectively communicates with potential candidates about the process to become a teacher and all components of the Teacher Residency program. Collaborates with the Teacher Residency program leaders to support all areas of the program including but not limited to providing instruction, grading assignments, providing feedback, and coaching, providing feedback on applications, transcripts and canvas course development. Works collaboratively to implement best practices to recruit, prepare, and retain diverse teachers with the foundational skills and content knowledge able to create equitable classroom communities and increase student achievement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

Bachelor's Degree in Education or another related field

Minimum:

Five years of successful teaching experience.

Desirable:

Master's Degree in Education

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Current North Carolina teaching license required. Valid Driver's License. Certified in Foundation of Math in order to facilitate FOM to classroom practice courses or willingness to get certified in FOM within the first year of hiring. Certified in Reading Research to Classroom Practices in order to facilitate RR to classroom practice courses or willingness to get certified in RRtCP within the first year of hiring. Pay Grade

• Certified Pay Schedule
• 10 Month Position

PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS

PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY FREQUENCY C

• Constant F
• Frequent O
• Occasional I
• Infrequent NR
• Not Required

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FREQUENCY C

• Constant F
• Frequent O
• Occasional I
• Infrequent NR
• Not Required Climbing/Balancing I Lifting/Carrying O up to 30 lbs.

Crawling/Kneeling I Grasping/Twisting O Walking F Reaching F Running I Pushing/Pulling O Standing F Fingering/Typing F Sitting F Driving F requires driving car between sites

Bending/Stooping O Others:

In compliance with Federal Law, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.