Instructional Coach - Swiss

• At least a Bachelor's Degree in Education with an appropriate teaching endorsement(s)

• Evidence of strength as a strong, effective teacher;

• Strong communication skills with some experience in teaching and training of adults; and

• Ability to demonstrate technology skills in current technology applications, use of peripherals, and classroom integration.

• Provides sustained on-going support in the areas of curriculum and instruction for teachers;

• Gather and desegregate school data and assist the school principal and teachers in making data informed decisions which address school and student needs;

• Supports teachers in implementing new or different strategies/programs;

• Supports individual teachers in specific areas of identified needs;

• Serves as a co-mentor for all new teachers; collaborating with the new teachers often to enhance the required professional skills and therefore creating a positive, successful, learning experience for all students;

• Trains the mentors at the school level;

• Collaborates with the principal to meet school and system goals in improving curriculum and instruction;

• Assists the principal in the implementation of the School Improvement Plans;

• Assists teachers in meeting the specific expectations of their individual Growth Plans;

• Participates with individuals and groups in the continuous principle of reflective planning;

• Models effective research-based teaching strategies which address the needs of all students;
• Attends training and conferences which encourage the practice of improving teaching skills and thus learning for students; and
• Performs other duties, as deemed necessary, by the School Principal and Federal Programs Supervisor;

• Stooping and/or kneeling
• Reaching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

• Strong communication skills.
• Well-versed in research on teaching and learning.
• Can model demonstration teaching.
• Ability to meet the public well.
• Ability to convey curriculum and staff development experience
• Good organizational skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to implement innovative ideas.
• Enthusiasm

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Data Perception: Ability to understand and interpret information presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tables.

Grundy County Board of Education