Instructional Coach

Metter; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Metter is seeking an Instructional Coach to work in the Central Office environment. The role provides instructional leadership and supports special education teachers with the school curriculum and instructional processes.

You will analyze data from GKID, Georgia Milestones, EOG/EOC, and diagnostic reports to shape activities that improve instruction and student achievement, while leading professional development and modeling best practices for teachers across the district.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, stay organized, and use technology effectively.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate support for the school system's vision, goals, and priorities.
• Assist special education teachers in analyzing data to improve instruction and student achievement.
• Facilitate high-quality professional development and help teachers refine technology use to differentiate learning.
• Provide feedback from classroom observations and propose interventions.
• Select and adapt materials to meet diverse learning needs.
• Model best instructional practices and monitor strategy implementation.
• Monitor progress of interventions and track student outcomes.
• Encourage teacher self-assessment and plan for performance improvement.
• Provide ongoing job-embedded professional learning for special education teachers (weekly groups).
• Monitor DIP and SIP progress and ensure benchmarks are tracked.
• Participate in required professional learning and school improvement initiatives.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Administrative skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's Degree

Georgia Teaching Certificate

Job description

Instructional Coach

Central Office

Certified

Job Description

Provides appropriate instruction in a safe and orderly environment conducive to learning; provides faculty leadership and support to special education teachers for the school curriculum and instructional process.

Essential Duties

• Demonstrate support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.
• Assist special education teachers in analyzing data such as GKID, Georgia Milestones, EOG, EOC, GAA 2.0 and diagnostic reports to develop activities which will improve instruction and student achievement.
• Facilitates school-based high-quality professional development, working with teachers to refine knowledge and skills of technology to differentiate and enhance student learning.
• Provide feedback from classroom observations to teachers on issues affecting instruction in their classrooms and propose interventions.
• Selects develops, modifies, and/or adapts materials and resources which support learning objectives and address students varying learning styles, backgrounds, and special needs.
• Model best practices and instructional strategies for teachers.
• Monitor the implementation of instructional strategies and interventions.
• Assist special education teachers in progress monitoring of students who are receiving interventions.
• Encourages self-assessment by teachers and assists then in developing plans for improving performance and student achievement.
• Provide job-embedded professional learning to special education teachers on a regular basis, i.e., weekly study groups, pods, grade levels, departments.
• Monitor district and school improvement plan progress. Ensure grade level and subject area benchmarks for DIP and SIP goals are monitored through action plans.
• Participate in required professional learning.
• Ensure implementation of standards-based classrooms (Class Keys).
• Work collaboratively with all to implement school improvement initiatives.
• Work to develop appropriate and balanced assessments.

Additional Responsibilities

• Adheres to all District policies and procedures.
• Ensures all rules and regulations are followed.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the Director of Special Programs

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Level: Master's Degree
• Certification/Licensing: Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate
• Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, administrative, supervisory and leadership skills. Ability to deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform responsibilities and duties.

Qualification Required

GaPSC Certification - HOLD or Eligible for