Job Title: Math Instructional Coach Reports to: Assistant Superintendent Supervises: Not Applicable Type of Position: Exempt
Primary Functions:
- Develop and implement instruction that will effectively provide the best possible mathematics program for each teacher and student.
- Supporting the professional growth and development of teachers to facilitate learning and independent application of effective instructional practices.
- Provide job-embedded support through planning, modeling, co-teaching, conducting classroom visits, analyzing data, and offering collegial and actionable feedback.
- Plan and conduct professional development based on assessed division and/or teacher needs.
Responsibilities:
- Assesses the individual and collective needs of teachers at assigned schools.
- Creates a comprehensive and systematic plan to support the professional growth of teachers.
- Models effective instructional techniques and strategies that engage learners.
- Provides differentiated coaching assistance through co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, and observing to deliver timely and appropriate feedback.
- Structures coaching work using a gradual release model to ensure independent ownership and attainment of co-developed goals.
- Works collaboratively to help teachers analyze data and plan targeted and appropriate lessons.
- Develops individualized plans to support teacher sustainment of goals.
- Assists with writing exemplary lesson plans to serve as a model.
- Provides support in the areas of classroom motivation and management to help teachers establish orderly learning environments.
- Plans and conducts high-quality professional development activities in response to assessed needs.
- Works positively toward meeting identified district and building goals.
- Supports teachers in the development and implementation of professional growth plans.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must possess at minimum a Bachelor’s degree or higher and hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license (Mathematics Specialist endorsement preferred).
- Must have completed a minimum of five years of exemplary teaching experience in grades 3-12.
- Mentorship or leadership experience preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and supervisors.
- Ability to monitor the academic and social behavior of students.
- Ability to move about the room to monitor students and check work in classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns.
- Ability to prepare required written reports.
- Demonstrate knowledge of data disaggregation to develop and utilize school-level reports.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Comply with school and school board policies and regulations
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of mathematics best practices
- Demonstrate teaching strategies in the classroom
- Work cooperatively with all staff
- Relate positively to parents and other community representatives
- Be prompt and accurate with required records and reports
- Demonstrate command of standard English, both spoken and written
- Accept responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to the school
- Assume responsibility for the care of materials, equipment and facilities
- Assume responsibility for a neat, safe environment for students committed to the teacher's care
- Teach collaboratively in the inclusion model
- Function as a member of school teams and committees, as appropriate to role.
- Consult with classroom teachers and administrators concerning mathematics issues
- Conduct staff development sessions in mathematics
- Recommend purchases for mathematics materials and curriculum
- Consult with the principal (i.e. grouping, child assistance)
- Monitor mathematics assessment data
- Demonstrate teaching strategies in classroom
- Perform other duties as assigned by the assistant superintendent.
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