Instructional Coach - Secondary RB 14-110
Summary
| Title: | Instructional Coach - Secondary RB 14-110 |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1566 |
| Department: | Other |
| Location: | School Location |
| Division: | Instructional |
| Type: | N/A |
Description
RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #14-110 INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
NOVEMBER 14, 2014 SECONDARY
NOTICE OF POSITION
POSITION:
The Interim Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Donald A. Ogilvie, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for
the position of:
INSTRUCTIONAL COACH (SECONDARY) – DISTRICT-WIDE
APPLICATION:
Candidates must complete an application form available on the district web site at www.buffaloschools.org. You must also attach a
current resume with evidence of professional development.
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; Math, Science,
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Reading or Literacy.
Candidates must have three years of approved and appropriate teaching and/or coaching experience in an urban school district. 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 Interim 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: DECEMBER 5, 2014
MR. DONALD A. OGILVIE
INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications
