Adult Learning, Coaching, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Establish Priorities, Faculty Administration, Instructional Design, Leadership, Lesson Plans, Mentoring, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Pedagogy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Schedule Development, Set Goals, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Writing Skills
Purpose: The Instructional Coach, having both content and instructional expertise, works directly with classroom teachers and teams to support engagement through equitable practices. The Instructional Coach facilitates individual and group professional learning to expand and refine teacher understanding about and actionable practices for culturally and linguistically responsive, standards-based instruction. The Instructional Coach provides foundational support for educators in the beginning stage of their careers. In order to meet these purposes, the Instructional Coach provides personalized, individual and team support based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers and teacher teams.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor''s degree from an accredited college/university; Master's degree preferred
- Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience (level-specific preferred)
- Current Wisconsin teaching license
- Coaching, mentoring and/or other teacher leadership experience
- Deep knowledge of and experience in: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive instructional & lesson design practices
- Standards-based design for learning
- Lesson/Unit planning using backwards design and effective assessment development
- Professional development for adult educators
- Blended learning and/or other forms of personalized learning
- Wisconsin Educator Effectiveness model, setting and achieving instructional goals
- Ability to design and deliver quality professional development for teachers and administrators; demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles
- Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner using oral, written, and listening skills
- Strong organizational skills and efficiency in meeting deadlines
- Ability to function as a collaborative member of a team
- Demonstrated interest and engagement in self-reflection and professional learning
Essential Functions:
1) Support the vision and mission of the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.
2) Facilitate the intellectual and professional growth of teachers with a focus on improving student achievement.
3) Establish and maintain positive collegial relationships.
4) Teach and model culturally and linguistically responsive instructional practices.
5) Respond to change productively and manage multiple assigned tasks.
6) Provide individualized and team, classroom-based coaching to support participating teachers in effective implementation of culturally and linguistically responsive, standards-based instructional practices.
General Responsibilities:
- Assume educator leadership positions
- Attend and participate in required professional development for instructional coaches
- Provide organized, individual and/or group learning opportunities for teachers as needed
- Provide support to teachers for sharing and analyzing student assessment data
- Provide support for teachers with Educator Effectiveness, related to professional goal setting and planning
- Assist teachers with instructional decisions based on student assets, identity development, and student learning data
- Assist teachers in the development of culturally and linguistically responsive lesson design
- Provide support for classroom engagement strategies
- Assist teachers/teams in identifying priority standards
- Provide assistance with blended learning design models
- Model effective instruction
- Encourage ongoing professional growth for colleagues
- Manage schedule flexibly to meet teacher schedules and learning needs
- Work positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals
- Assist with the development of district curriculum, instructional pedagogy, and assessments
- Develop and maintain a confidential, collegial relationship with teachers
- Possess an understanding of when to communicate directly with administrators regarding issues of safety and/or ethics
- Perform duties as assigned by the Principal
- Support PLCs (Professional Learning Community), as needed
- Participate fully in professional development for coaches, including labsite observations, professional research and reading, and inquiry sessions
- Work collaboratively and collegially with other Instructional Coaches and Specialists
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Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators