Position: District Instructional Coach - Core Subjects
Department/Campus: District
Reports to: Area Superintendent
FLSA Status: Exempt Role/ Salary Band: Band 4
Job Type Full Time
Work Hours Normal School hours

JOB GOAL
To support assigned teachers in the implementation of research- based strategies and curricula by demonstrating and supporting exemplary instructional practices.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four- year educational institution
• A m inimum of two years of classroom teacher experience
• Teacher certification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attend curriculum meeting held at central office (in Houston).
• Participate in and provide feedback during curriculum development activities
• Work with teachers individually, in collaborative teams, and/or departments, providing practical support on a full range of instructional strategies.
• Assist in providing professional development opportunities for teachers and support staff in the District s of math, ELAR, science, social studies, vocabulary instruction, assessment, differentiation, RTI, etc. Provide follow- up to ensure skill are implemented in the classro om.
• Provide ongoing support to teachers in the implementation of best practices that support key concepts of teaching discipline. Support teachers by providing campus visits, classroom observations, and reflective practice conferences.
• Review and provide feedback on weekly lesson plan submissions.
• Assist teacher in reviewing student assessment data; determining appropriate interventions, modifications and scaffold instruction for students; and guiding teacher as needed in organizing for instruction.
• Coordi nate activities on assigned campuses and with system- wide instructional personnel.
• Help select appropriate curriculum materials for the classroom and ensure that teachers have necessary materials for quality instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campuses.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadshee t and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data
• Abil ity to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem- solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally requir ed.
• Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• Excessive travel is r equired.