Title I Campus Coach

Instructional Coach

Pay Grade: 819 (Min $345.95 per day) Work Days: 185

Primary Purpose: This position serves as the instructional link between the campus and the Academic Services department by working closely with campus administrators, teachers, and members of the Academic Services team. The Instructional Coach is a key facilitator of curriculum initiatives/expectations and building teacher capacity for effective instruction on the campus. One of the critical roles of this position is to collaborate with campus PLCs and facilitate the professional growth of all campus staff. This position is supervised by the campus principal with input from the Directors of Elementary/Secondary Academic Services.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification: Bachelor's Degree (required) Master's Degree (preferred)
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to model effective classroom instruction
• Expertise of core academic subjects assigned
• Understanding of curriculum and instruction research and its implications for best practice
• Expertise in effective lesson design
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and use student data to guide instruction
• Ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate outcomes of targeted intervention and enrichment
• Ability to speak and write effectively for a variety of audiences
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in leading professional learning
• Proficiency in technology

Experience:

• Three years of teaching experience
• Experience as a team leader/department head (preferred)

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coordinate and communicate between Academic Services department and campus administration
• Collaborate with district curriculum coordinators to ensure effective implementation of the district curriculum
• Contribute to curriculum and assessment development on an as-needed basis
• Attend and participate in district and campus curricular training sessions, committee meetings, and work sessions as required to support the instructional program
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with principals, coordinators, teachers, and students
• Collaborate with campus administration in the development and monitoring of the Campus Improvement Plan
• Develop procedures to facilitate collaborative decision-making processes, foster and promote collegiality, and team building
• Support teachers in analyzing data and planning instruction
• Provide one-on-one teacher assistance in content and program areas
• Observe classroom instruction and provide feedback and assistance to classroom teachers to facilitate improvement
• Model teaching strategies and instruction with students in the classroom
• Monitor student achievement data and interpret, report, and act on results
• Participate in the MTSS process and lend expertise to Tier placement decisions
• Monitor professional research and disseminate ideas and information to other professionals, and provide leadership in identifying trends and opportunities, as well as solve problems related to instruction
• Plan and facilitate teacher professional learning on an as-needed basis (Campus and District-wide Professional Learning)
• Actively seek learning opportunities for personal growth and for the growth of the campus
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible, and serve as a role model for all district staff
• Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Plano ISD and follow directives from supervisor
• Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); ability to instruct; maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent district wide and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; work with frequent interruptions; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions