North County Primary Instructional Coach Grades K-2

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT; Bonne Terre (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT in Missouri seeks an Instructional Coach to mentor and model effective instruction across classrooms. You will support teachers and paraprofessionals, focus on literacy goals, and help implement programs district-wide.

The role emphasizes ongoing professional development, collaboration with building principals, and data-driven planning to improve outcomes for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's degree; a Master's preferred.
• Three years classroom teaching experience required.
• Valid teaching certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, model, and coach for teachers and staff involved in the program.
• Provide ongoing, systemic professional development to refine instructional quality across the curriculum.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to ensure all students become proficient readers, writers, and problem solvers.
• Analyze data (MAP, DRA, etc.) to inform daily instruction and curriculum improvements.
• Coordinate PLCs, study groups, and action research teams to support literacy development.

Skills

Mentor teachers

Coaching

Professional development

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MAP data analysis

DRA data analysis

Job description

NORTH ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT

School District Position Description

Position Title: Instructional Coach

Department: Instruction

Reports To: Building Principal

Approved By: Board of Education

Date: February, 2022

Summary

Serves as a mentor, model, and coach for all teachers and others (paraprofessionals, tutors, etc.) involved in implementing the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to ensure that ALL students become proficient readers, writers, and problem solvers
• Provide ongoing, systemic professional development to refine and enhance the quality of instruction across the curriculum
• Model "best practice" strategies in content area classrooms
• Assist teachers with whole group or individual assessment
• Analyze key pieces of data (MAP, DRA, etc.), and data collection (anecdotal records, writing samples, district assessments etc.) that will improve the existing curriculum and inform daily instruction
• Help improve instruction by engaging teachers in self-reflective conversations that enables teachers to problem solve on their own practice
• Help improve instruction by participation in the development of explicit, intentional plans for at-risk students (more than two levels behind their current grade placement)
• Support the organization and development of building reading and writing materials collections, professional collections, and other literacy materials required to differentiate instruction
• Participate in and/or coordinate PLC Teams, study groups, and action research teams
• Support principals, parents, and teachers with resources and information about academic development in your school
• Meet monthly with new teachers and with second year teachers three times a year to discuss issues, concerns, and collaborate on solutions

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Serve as a mentor, model, and coach for all teachers and others (paraprofessionals, tutors, etc.) involved in implementing the educational program
• Coordinate and facilitate professional development with the Professional Development Committee's building representatives

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree required, Master's Degree preferred, and a minimum of three years classroom teaching experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Teaching Certificate

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before people.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics 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 the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.