Elementary Teacher - SE Instructional Coach

Contract Days: 187 ( 10) days

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Primary Purpose:

Support the district's implementation of highly effective strategies designed to increase student achievement.

Provide behavior and academic coaching and mentoring designed to build teaching capacity and to retain highly qualified special education classroom teachers.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's Degree

Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Thorough knowledge of curriculum and instructional methodologies

Thorough knowledge of Texas curriculum standards

Thorough knowledge of Texas Assessment system for special education

Thorough knowledge of effective behavior strategies to meet the needs of special education students

Knowledge and understanding of learning styles and methods

Excellent organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

5 years of effective teaching in appropriate disciplines

Experience in facilitating Professional Development preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support
Provide coaching, modeling and mentoring at the campus level to ensure a high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the state's student performancestandards. Ensure that students who experience difficulty mastering the proficient or advanced levels of academic achievement standards shall be provided with effective, timely additional assistance. Plan and lead professional development sessions focused on content knowledge in one or more of the core academic subjects that the teachers teach. Improve teaching practices and student academic achievement by providing staff development, coaching and mentoring focused on: effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills, and the use of challenging state academic content standards and student academic achievement standards in preparing students for the State assessments. Plan and provide professional development activities that: Involve collaborative groups of teachers and administrators Address the needs of students with different learning styles, particularly students with disabilities, student with special needs. Focus on identifying, providing and supporting appropriate interventions to assist students in at-risk situations.
6. Trin and assist tachers in using data and assessments to improve classroom practice and learning.

Student Management
Model and provide training focused on instructional strategies designed to increase student engagement and achievement. Assist campus personnel in implementing positive behavior support strategies.

Parental Involvement
Provide assistance to parents of children served by the school in understanding such topics as the state's academic content standards and state student academic achievement standards, state and local academic assessments, and how to monitor a child's progress and work with educators to improve the achievement of their children Provide materials and training to help parents work with their children to improve their children's achievement, such as literacy training and using technology, as appropriate, to foster parental involvement.
Other
Collaborate with peers and actively participate in district-wide PLCs Communicate and provide feedback to teachers, campus leaders, peers and district leaders. Represent the school and district in activities involving all campuses, institutions, agencies, and professional or community groups. Other duties as assigned by administrator.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress.

Work occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Victoria Independent School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age for admission, treatment, or participation in its educational programs, services and activities, or employment.

El distrito escolar de Victoria no discrimina contra ninguna persona por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad de admisión, tratamiento, o la participación en los programas educativos, servicios y actividades, o empleo.