Instructional Coach – Confluence Prepatory Academy – St. Louis, MO

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary role of the Instructional Coach is to help teachers work more effectively with their students. Working together, the coach and classroom teachers determine appropriate instructional strategies for students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides individualized teacher support (i.e. observing and providing feedback, co-teaching, modeling instructional strategies, re-teaching challenging concepts, etc.).
• Works with planning and implementation of professional development program for teachers.
• Assesses professional development needs of teachers based on classroom observations and other means as necessary.
• Assists teachers with data analysis for the purpose of informing instruction.
• Serves as a member of the school’s Leadership Team.
• Organizes and delivers instructional materials and resources for teacher use and delivery.
• Serves, in coordination with the principal and Leadership Team, as a problem solver in all matters affecting instruction.
• Participates in professional development sessions and is willing to make on-site visits to schools that have successfully implemented the programs.
• Models effective lessons for staff.
• Conducts regular pedagogy meetings with specific goals and full participation by all teachers.
• Models effective use of technology in instruction and has experience integrating technology tools into the curriculum.
• Coordinates with media specialist the use of technology and makes recommendations for software purchases.
• Communicates the goals of the prescribed program to faculty and parents.
• Coordinates local and state student assessments by organizing, distributing, and explaining the assessment process to teachers
• Maintains knowledge of current educational issues.
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.

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 essential functions.

Education/Experience: Master’s degree or higher preferred. Five years of successful teaching experience preferred.

Certification: Valid Teaching Certificate.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of mangers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in reading/mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Skills and Abilities: Must be able to transport between school buildings, districts and cities. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to utilize technology in establishing appropriate record keeping program for students, programs, and staff.

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 sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires meeting deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with the public and staff, irregular or extended work hours. The employee is responsible for safety, well-being, and work output of others. Must be able to meet demands from several people.