Instructional Coach

Company: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
Location: Elizabeth City
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Instructional Coach

Job Description

Definition

The employee collaborates with teachers to effectively adjust instructional strategies, classroom management, and assessment techniques to ensure student achievement. Collaborates at the school level with the principal, assistant principal(s), individual teachers, and groups of teachers to improve student achievement. The coach collaborates at district level with district level coaches and the instructional team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and work with principal, teachers, and school improvement team to gain knowledge of needs and strengths
• Collaborate with principals to identify teachers who will benefit most from the support of the Instructional Coach
• Collaborate with district level coaches and program services department
• Counsel and advise teachers on a variety of topics, issues, and areas
• Model instructional best practices
• Collaborate with teachers and assist teachers in implementing effective practices
• Utilize assessment information before, during, and after instruction to guide instructional design
• Serve on Data Team
• Assist with the design and implementation of building level professional learning
• Provide teacher support and resources for identified professional learning initiatives in the form of modeling, coaching providing feedback, and facilitating group discussion
• Assist in analyzing data relative to the impact on activities and student achievement
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with Central Office Instructional Staff
• Maintain confidentiality of data and information
• Mentor beginning teachers and teachers new to North Carolina; trained as a Mentor by ECPPS
• Support and participate in Professional Learning Communities
• Attend and actively participate in all Curriculum and Instruction meetings
• Other duties as assigned
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  
  • Employee must be self-motivated, self-directed, collaborative, flexible and highly organized
  • Thorough knowledge of educational curriculum, instructional methodology, and technology with strong background and implementation of effective instructional practices through professional learning
  • Must possess appropriate presentation skills as they relate to the professional learning of teachers, administrators, and classified personnel, central office, and others
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, and classified personnel
  • Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options and appropriate decisions based on the facts and specific situation
  • Ability to work with a variety of staff, programs, and activities
  • Ability to use sound judgment in approaching and working with sensitive and delicate situations
  • Ability to compile and complete reports in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrated high level of technology skills
  • Possess a general working knowledge of Title I regulations, goals, and objectives, particularly school-wide programs
  • Proven experience with adult learners
  • Demonstrated experience at closing the achievement gap and raising test scores
    Minimum Education and Experience
    
    • Minimum of Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university
    • Master's degree in the field of education preferred
    • Five years successful classroom teaching; tenured in a North Carolina public school system.
    • Licensed as a teacher in North Carolina
    • National Board Certification preferred
      
      Disclaimer
      
      The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
      
      State Range
      
      NC State Salary Schedule
      
      (Based on degree and experience)
      
      Plus Local Supplement
      
      Full-time, Ten-Month position
      
      APPLICATION PROCESS
      
      Please visit our website at www.ecpps.k12.nc.us to complete the on-line
      
      application and forms necessary to apply for employment with ECPPS. If you
      
      are unable to apply on-line, please contact us for assistance.
      
      CONTACT US
      
      Human Resources
      
      Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
      
      1200 S. Halstead Blvd./PO Box 2247
      
      Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2247
      
      Phone: (252)335-2981 Fax: (252)335-0974
      
      EOE - The Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public School District does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, sex, pregnancy, color, national origin, religion, citizenship status, age, or disability in any of its educational programs or activities.

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