General Job Description:  The Instructional Coach will assist teachers by providing direct support and assistance in the implementation of the District’s instructional framework, use of data to improve student achievement, and align curriculum and instruction to Oklahoma State standards. Coaches will spend their time working with teachers and site administration to provide professional development that would include, but not be limited to, in-class coaching, observing, modeling of instructional strategies, guiding teachers through reflective practice, assessing student work, and developing instructional plans with teams of teachers or as individuals.  In addition to instructional responsibilities, the Instructional Coach will serve as the Building Testing Coordinator, working closely with the District Testing Coordinator, Principal, and other testing personnel to plan, organize, and implement all required testing for students in the appropriate grade levels, ensuring compliance with state and district guidelines.

The coach advocates for, facilitates, and supports the work of the teacher, but will not perform supervision or evaluation. The role of a coach is separate and apart from the evaluative role of the principal or supervisor of the teacher.

Qualifications:    

• Current Oklahoma Teaching License

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited university.

• 5 years successful experience as a classroom teacher with a broad spectrum of subject areas or levels.

• Professional competence; mature judgment and ability to exercise individual initiative.

• Leadership qualities and the ability to form strong professional relationships with colleagues.

• Ability to manage timelines and meet time-related goals.

• Ability to participate in coaching professional development throughout the year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides effective communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel

2. Works collaboratively with District and Site Administrator and teachers.

3. Provides district and school-level professional development in technology integration, project based learning, student centered learning, flipped classroom, etc.

4. Supports individuals and collaborative teams in their effort using data and research based instructional decisions to increase student learning

5. Models best instructional practices, methods, materials, and technology that promote equity and access to the content and have proven to increase student achievement, through classroom

6. Supports the administration in ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements 

7. Participates in Team Meetings as needed or requested

8. Identify, model and lead the enactment of the District’s instructional framework that support State target subgroups in the core curriculum

9. Identify, model, and lead the enactment of the District’s instructional framework that support student with special needs in the mainstream curriculum

10. Serves as the Building Testing Coordinator and collaborates with the District Testing Coordinator, Principal, and other relevant personnel or testing teams to facilitate, plan, and implement testing for students at the appropriate grade levels

Work Environment: Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Job responsibilities may include both inside and outside duties.  Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision. After hour work may be required.  Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of finger and hands.  

Occasional Requirements:  Reach with hands and arms overhead above shoulder and horizontally; lift                      move up to 40 pounds.

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking: Adequate to exchange information.