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Instructional Coach - Various Positions RB 15-94
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Title:Instructional Coach - Various Positions RB 15-94
ID:1961
Department:Teaching and Learning
Location:School Location
Division:Instructional
Type:N/A
Description

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #15-94                                                           INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
OCTOBER 2, 2015                                                                                     SEVERAL POSITIONS

                                 

                                                                   NOTICE OF POSITION

 
POSITION:               
The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
 
                                               
                                INSTRUCTIONAL COACH – DISTRICT-WIDE
                                               
                                                         
APPLICATION:       
Candidates must complete an application form available on the district web site at www.buffaloschools.org/jobs
 
Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application.  If you
do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received.  You must submit an
application until you receive a confirmation email.

 
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree and New York State certification in at least one of the following subject areas;
Math, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Reading or Literacy, or Elementary Education.
 
Candidates must have three years of approved and appropriate teaching and/or coaching experience in an urban school district.
Math, ELA and Secondary Education preferred. In evaluating each candidate’s qualifications, preference will be given to the
candidate’s understanding and demonstration of effective coaching techniques; coursework and experiences in best instructional
practices in the core content areas, data driven instruction and professional development.  The candidate must possess excellent
written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and leadership and problem-solving ability.  Proficiency in the use of
technology, the Common Core Learning Standards, assessments, and techniques to facilitate professional learning for teachers
in a confidential relationship that encourages risk taking is essential.
 
 
DUTIES:        
The Instructional Coach will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Classroom Support of Individual Teachers
  • Tailored to the needs of each teacher
  • Demonstration teaching
  • Team teaching
  • Providing assistance in implementing Common Core Learning Standards lessons and units
  • Facilitate access to needed materials
  • Giving feedback on the teacher’s effort to implement curriculum aligned to Common Core Learning Standards, RtI, data-driven instruction using a demonstrate-debrief-observe – debrief intervention strategy
     
    Lead Grade Level/Common Planning Time Meetings
  • Collaboration with building administrators to execute all components of Grade Level/Common Planning Time meetings
  • Scheduling and facilitating regular Grade Lave/Common Planning Time meetings
  • Use of data, decide on focus of meetings and planning in collaboration with Principal/Assistant Principal
  • Stating the purpose of meeting with an identified outcome
  • Establishing a reporting out and follow-up process
 
  
            Professional Development Activities
  • Plan and lead on-going professional development during faculty meetings, early release days, after-school, superintendent conference days, etc. focused on Common Core Learning
     
     
  • Standards Curriculum, unfamiliar content and/or innovative instruction and assessment strategies.
     
     
    Indirect Support
  • Serving on or leading Common Core Learning Standards and Curriculum Committees
  • Serving on or leading Common Assessment development committee
  • Attending professional development to further and deepen level of expertise.
 
 
 
APPOINTMENT:      
Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training,
experience, credentials and evaluation of service.  Personal interviews, a modeled lesson and a writing sample shall be scheduled.
                                                                                                                                               
 
SALARY:                   Teacher’s salary schedule.
 
 
FUND #:                    Pending Funding
 

FINAL DATE
FOR FILING:             OCTOBER 16, 2015
 
 
DR. KRINER CASH,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS           

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