RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #14-51                                                                       INSTRUCTIONAL COACH(.6) /ELA COACH(.4)

                                                                                          NOTICE OF POSITION
POSITION:                

The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Donald Ogilvie, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:
                                                           
                                               City Honors #195: INSTRUCTIONAL COACH(.6)/ELA COACH(.4)                                                    
                                                                     
APPLICATION:         

Candidates must complete an application form available on the district web site at www.buffaloschools.org. 
 
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.
 
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree and New York State certification in at least one of the following subject areas; English Language Arts, Reading or Literacy (grades 5-12). Candidates must have three years of approved and appropriate teaching and/or coaching experience.  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, professional development, the International Baccalaureate MYP & DP and College Board Advanced Placement.  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/Data 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
• Coaching in IB and AP Curriculum and Instruction
• 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

• Collaboration with building administrators to execute all components of Grade Level/Common Planning Time meetings.
• Scheduling and facilitating regular Grade Level/Common Planning Time meetings
• Use of data, decide on focus of meetings and planning in collaboration with Principal/Assistant Principal
• Stating the purpose of meetings with an identified outcome
• Establishing a reporting out and follow-up process

• 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.

• Serving on or leading Common Core Learning Standards and Curriculum Committees
• Serving on or leading Common Assessment development committee
• Serving on or leading the Site Based Inquiry Team
• Serving on the IB MYP and DP Committees
• Attending professional development to further and deepen level of expertise.

FINAL DATE FOR FILING:            

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
 
 
 
DONALD A. OGILVIE,
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS