Instructional Coach: Data-Driven PD for Teachers

Riverview Gardens School District; Moline Acres (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Gardens School District in Missouri seeks an instructional professional to collect and analyze student data, provide coaching to teachers, and support instructional improvement across schools.

The role emphasizes literacy and mathematics professional development, mentoring, and collaboration with building leadership to drive student achievement. Reports directly to the building principal and supports equity and excellence in instruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree or beyond preferred.
• Elementary, Math, Science, or Comm. Arts certification.
• Broad knowledge of instructional strategies and behavior interventions.
• Five or more years of classroom experience.
• Accomplished in data analysis.
• Excellent computer and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability in group facilitation.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Documented professional development above and beyond district/DESE requirements.
• Ability to work flexible schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Successful completion of a background check by Human Resources

Responsibilities

• Help improve instruction by engaging teachers in professional development and data analysis activities.
• Evaluate student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate intervention services.
• Observe and coach classroom teachers in effective practices.
• Demonstrate lessons which incorporate effective teaching practices, student engagement, differentiated instruction, behavior management, etc.
• Provide sustained mentoring to classroom teachers
• Support building level leadership teams
• Meet regularly with supervisor to report on progress and action plan
• Meet with individual or groups of teachers to plan instruction and/or solve specific instructional and assessment issues or problems
• Analyze students’ work with individuals or groups of teachers, and then brainstorm next steps for adjusting instruction
• Model and co-teach effective instruction for teachers
• Provide various forms of literacy and/or mathematics professional development for teachers and administrators (large group presentations at staff meetings and on PD/SIP Days to individualized coaching within classrooms) for language arts and/or mathematics
• Connect staff with various forms of available professional development resources
• Participate in district level committees during and outside of the regular school day

Skills

Data analysis

Professional development

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Technology literacy

Instructional coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree or beyond preferred

Elementary, Math, Science, or Comm. Arts certification

Job description

Riverview Gardens School District in Missouri seeks an instructional professional to collect and analyze student data, provide coaching to teachers, and support instructional improvement across schools.

The role emphasizes literacy and mathematics professional development, mentoring, and collaboration with building leadership to drive student achievement. Reports directly to the building principal and supports equity and excellence in instruction.