Job Information
Cedar Falls Community School District TLC - Instructional Coach - Southdale in Cedar Falls, Iowa
Role Summary
The purpose of the role is to help ensure and enhance the achievement of students within individual classrooms and the building overall. As a leader within a building, this role participates in the development and enhancement of a school-wide culture that promotes professional growth and student learning. Instructional coaches are not limited to one subject area.
Summary of Essential Job Functions
Assist and support staff with the implementation of research-based instructional strategies through planning, modeling, and observational feedback
Assist teacher/collaborative teams in analysis of student data - formative and summative
Duties include serving on Building Leadership Team (BLT) for building assigned coach
Support collaborative teams as they work through the four critical questions of the PLC process
Assist in the development of student learning goals based on individual and class data
Assist teachers with the development of formative and summative assessments aligned to standards and instruction
Assist teachers in developing and utilizing standards-based lessons designed to increase student engagement and learning
Co-teach to support and model for classroom teachers
Support teachers with the integration of technology use in the classroom
Assist individual classroom teachers in gathering information or providing requested feedback on implementation of strategies through non-evaluative observations and conversations
Support teachers in creating and maintaining systems for communicating student goals, successes and methods to the community and parents
Assist in the planning for curriculum adoption and the design, development and delivery of professional development
Design and deliver professional development aligned to district/building needs/goals
Establish and demonstrates positive human relations with students, parents, other staff members, and the community.
Maintain professional growth that meets district and team expectations as well as personal/professional goals.
Collaborate with other instructional coaches and district leaders on a regular basis.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Educational, Job experience and Role Requirements
Hold an Iowa Standard Teaching License, Permanent Professional License, or higher
Evidence of commitment to continual professional growth
Participate in district training prior to start of role
Minimum of three (3) years successful teaching experience under contract with at least one (1) of those years in the Cedar Falls Community School District
Teaching experience in multiple grade levels, and/or multiple districts preferred
Proficient in subject-matter content, instructional techniques, and assessment
Confident and proficient user of technology
Able to develop and sustain close professional interpersonal relationships with adults
High integrity
Ability to earn and maintain the trust of others
Understand and able to apply principles of adult learning, growth and development
Ability to deliver and receive descriptive, constructive, direct feedback to peers
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Small group facilitation skills
Training design, development and delivery skills