Instructional Coach - Middle School - WAMS

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH - MIDDLE SCHOOL

West Alexander Middle School

Full-time 10-month position with benefits

To provide quality instructional coaching and support for middle school teachers which will assist them in meeting the instructional needs of middle school students in Alexander County Schools.

• + Licensed by the state of North Carolina.
  
• + Master�s degree or National Board Certification required.
  
• + Minimum of 5 years teaching experience with evidence of master teacher performance in the classroom required.
  
• + Proven instructional coaching experience.
  

• + Facilitate the implementation of the state adopted standards through ACS curriculum.
  
• + Diagnose curriculum needs and facilitate improved instruction through coaching of teachers either individually or in groups.
  
• + Provide instructional support for teachers or groups of teachers as they implement the system-wide and school-based curriculum.
  
• + Help teachers transfer new practices or programs into effective classroom practices with fidelity.
  
• + Provide ongoing professional development based on identified teacher/grade/school needs.
  
• + Help teachers to effectively utilize system-wide and state-provided curriculum resources.
  
• + Help teachers implement and effectively use district and state assessments to assess mastery and guide instruction of students.
  
• + Help teachers determine strategies to differentiate instruction to maximize the academic performance of all students.
  
• + Establish an inviting, safe system of support in which teachers can seek assistance in improving their teaching practices.
  
• + Assist with the selection of instructional resources.
  
• + Meet regularly with necessary school personnel to develop, implement, and communicate instructional initiatives.
  
• + Consistently seek and participate in personal staff development to ensure knowledge of best practices and research-based methodology and programs.
  
• + Experience with MTSS and the ability to support fidelity of implementation.
  
• + Maintains and respects the confidentiality of students and school information.
  
• + Follow the processes in ACS with fidelity and be a collaborative team member willing to offer input and ideas for enhancing existing practice.
  

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the principal and district personnel.

• + Knowledge of and experience with middle school curriculum and instruction.
  
• + Knowledgeable of North Carolina Standard Course of Study and state/district assessments (formative and summative).
  
• + Ability to conduct in-service staff development for teachers.
  
• + Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and communicate effectively with district administrators, principals, teachers, and parents both orally and in writing.
  
• + Ability to disaggregate, interpret and analyze data.
  
• + Ability to clearly communicate with individuals to convey or exchange information.
  
• + Attention to detail, timely communications and strong organizational skills.
  
• + Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, etc.
  
• + Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  

The knowledge and abilities described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.