District Instructional Coach Elementary

Primary Purpose: 

To work as a colleague with teachers to support student learning and teacher practice and provide  instructional support based on the needs of individual teachers. To provide individual and group  professional learning that will expand and refine the understanding and implementation of research-based  effective literacy instruction. Designs and implements a wide variety of activities that promote a teaching  staff that are highly qualified and able to help all students achieve challenging academic achievement  standards. Works cooperatively with district personnel so that a consistently high standard is implemented  and maintained in advanced academic programs.  

Qualifications: 

Education/Certification: 

Master's degree and five years of teaching experience as an elementary teacher required. ESL Certification  preferred. Texas teaching certificate required and Principal Certificate preferred.  

Special Knowledge/Skills: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The  requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Major Responsibilities and Duties: 

Demonstrates willingness to assume leadership positions. 

Develops and maintains positive collegial relationships with teachers and administrators. 

Communicates and demonstrates knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, the English  Language Arts curriculum, Math curriculum and research-based instructional strategies. 

Shares effective instructional strategies with teachers individually and/or in workshop settings. 

Develops and implements initiatives to promote retention of highly qualified teachers and campus  leadership, including programs that provide teacher induction and mentoring. 

Provides content expertise to collaborative groups of teachers and administrators.  

Provides individual and/or group instructional coaching for teachers to improve classroom instruction for all  learners.

Models research-based literacy lessons and/or co-teaches in classrooms. 

Assists teachers with instructional decisions based on assessment data. 

Supports teachers in planning and implementing literacy instruction that adheres to the district’s  philosophy, goals, and curriculum objectives. 

Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the needs and capabilities of the  students and teachers involved. 

Provides assistance in researching instructional and/or curriculum issues. 

Participates in professional learning opportunities and encourages ongoing professional development and  growth for all teachers. 

Presents a positive role model that supports the mission of the district. 

Maintains a professional relationship with all colleagues, students, parents, and community members. Manages time and schedule flexibly to maximize teacher schedules and learning. 

Works collaboratively and collegially with other instructional coaches and district instructional specialists. Maintains regular, on-time attendance. 

Performs other duties as assigned.  

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.  

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: 

Tools/Equipment Used: Ability to use peripheral devices, high level language programming concepts, data  management software, and application development tools.  

Posture/Physical Demands: Prolonged sitting; regular kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping,  pushing/pulling, twisting. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be  met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties  of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel,  and to stand and walk. The employee is required to regularly lift and carry (less than 15 pounds). Specific  vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.  

Motion: Repetitive hand motion; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; regular walking,  grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching; may climb ladders. 

Lifting: Regular moderate lifting and carrying (up to 44 pounds); occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45  pounds and over).

Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an  employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Occasional district-wide travel to  multiple campuses, as assigned. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; emotional control under stress. 

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all  responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.