2024-2025 School Year
Primary Purpose:
Provides coaching and support to classroom teachers to ensure the continuous development of instructional skills among assigned teachers.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master’s degree preferred
Valid Texas teaching certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of curriculum, design and implementation
Ability to interpret data and evaluate instructional programs and teaching
effectiveness
Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
Three years successful teaching experience in 3-5 Reading Language Arts
Instructional coach experience preferred
HMH Into Reading experience preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Curriculum & Instruction
- Collaborate with grades 3-5 RLA teachers to effectively increase student achievement through coaching, PLCs, professional development, and use of best practices.
- Work with teachers to analyze and interpret student data and use findings to develop and apply instructional strategies.
- Develop, implement, and present professional development training to 3-5 RLA teachers and administrators as needed.
- Observe classroom instruction and provide feedback and coaching to classroom teachers to facilitate improvement and innovation. Demonstrate teaching strategies with students in classrooms.
Instructional Programs
- Work with teachers to analyze and interpret student data and use findings to develop and apply instructional strategies.
- Develop curriculum support materials as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 10 pounds)
Environment: Frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress |