Kindergarten Instructional Coach & Planner

Griffin-Spalding County School System; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffin-Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia, seeks an instructional specialist to provide specialized expertise in instructional, organization, and planning support for teachers as directed by the building principal to improve education for students.

The role focuses on professional knowledge, planning, and effective instructional delivery, including planning instruction, differentiating for diverse learners, and using data to inform planning and adapt lessons.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates accurate, deep, and current knowledge of subject matter.
• Delivers appropriate curriculum standards and integrates key content elements.
• Facilitates students' use of higher-level thinking skills in instruction.
• Analyzes and uses student learning data to inform planning.
• Plans instruction effectively for content mastery, pacing, and transitions.
• Plans for instruction to meet the needs of all students.
• Aligns lesson objectives to state and local curriculum and standards.
• Develops course, unit, and daily plans and adapts when needed.
• Modifies the general education curriculum for students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides constant supervision and appropriate instruction to assigned students.
• Uses a variety of research-based instructional strategies and resources to engage students in active learning.
• Effectively uses instructional technology to enhance student learning.
• Develops higher-order thinking through questioning and problem-solving activities.
• Engages students with real-life examples and interdisciplinary connections.
• Differentiates content, process, product, and environment to meet individual needs.
• Instructs students with disabilities using specialized instruction.

Job description

Griffin-Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia, seeks an instructional specialist to provide specialized expertise in instructional, organization, and planning support for teachers as directed by the building principal to improve education for students.

The role focuses on professional knowledge, planning, and effective instructional delivery, including planning instruction, differentiating for diverse learners, and using data to inform planning and adapt lessons.