Job Description:

The instructional coach position is a critical lever in improving student achievement. The purpose of this role is to increase the capacity of teachers to understand and effectively implement research-based and best practice instructional strategies to increase student learning for ALL students related to the areas of pedagogical planning/preparation, the classroom environment and daily classroom instruction. An instructional coach models continuous improvement, a growth mindset, professional leadership and goes above and beyond for student success. Instructional coaches will promote reflection, provide guidance and structure where needed and focus on strengths, collaboration and common issues of concern. This role is responsible for high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, coaching cycles, providing professional learning opportunities and providing feedback to teachers. All instructional coaches will work collaboratively with the Student Learning Department to promote and implement district goals and initiatives, as necessary, along with supporting the mission and goals of schools. This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include evaluation of teachers.

 

Qualifications:

• Kentucky Teacher Certification, Rank II/Masters Degree, with a minimum of five years of successful teaching experience
• Demonstration of exemplary teaching skills, teacher leadership and high student learning growth using data
• Knowledgeable of and experience with effective assessment, curriculum, and instructional best practice
• Demonstration of excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work positively and cooperatively with others

Terms of Employment:

• 2023-2024 School year
• 187 days plus 5 extended days (Extended days will be prorated for the rest of this school year)

Essential Functions:

• Support the Bullitt County Public Schools’ mission, vision and goals
• Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators
• Assist with district and school improvement planning
• Facilitate the intentional and professional development of teachers
• Gather, analyze and interpret data at the district, school and classroom level
• Promote, support and  facilitate the professional learning community process across the district and schools within collaborative teams
• Assist with congruency and alignment of district and school-based initiatives as a liaison between the Student Learning Department and building level administrators

Performance responsibilities:

• Support the instructional development of all teachers through modeling, co-teaching, coaching cycles, co-planning related to instructional strategies, classroom/behavior management, student engagement, intervention strategies, etc.
• Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide specific feedback for a teacher’s professional growth and students’ success
• Observe teachers in a non-evaluative manner, looking for data related to critical teaching behaviors, fidelity to scientifically proven best practice, student behavior and performance and additional specific teacher concerns.
• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is to be taught consistent with District Initiatives and Instructional Expectations
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice at the district and within schools
• Support teachers in their use of instructional and assessment programs
• Assist teachers with resources materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning new resources
• Assist teachers in developing standards-based units of study and standards-based lessons
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels
• Work with school level collaborative teams in their efforts to deconstruct standards, analyze student work, create common assessments, analyze interim assessment results,  and develop watch lists for at risk students
• Collaborate effectively with school and necessary district personnel on the response to intervention process
• Serve as a resource for response to intervention at the district and school level to ensure effective implementation of interventions and data collection
• Collaborate with Technology Integration Specialist for the improvement of teaching with technology
• Assist district and schools in developing and revising pacing guides/curriculum maps
• Consistently demonstrate knowledge of current best practices related to coaching teachers and utilizes these best practice instructional coaching methodologies/strategies when working with teachers
• Develop the teacher knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development at both school and district level
• Serve as a resource for teachers on assistance or corrective action plans, as requested
• Attend meetings or conferences as needed to grow own professional growth for position
• Perform such other duties as assigned by the Superintendent/designee