Primary Purpose:

 

The primary purpose of this position is to work directly with classroom teachers on the delivery of high-quality instruction to improve student and staff learning. This leadership position serves as a collaborator and liaison between campus and district staff to implement district instructional initiatives, provide job-embedded professional development, and accomplish specific district and campus goals.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from Accredited University
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

Experience:

• Five years teaching experience in a core content area preferred
• Experience as a teacher leader

Special Skills:

• Ability to coach and mentor other adults
• Deep understanding of instructional best practices and instructional strategies
• General knowledge of learning theory, instructional design, analyzing state standards (TEKS), and state required assessments
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills (such as building rapport, actively listening, and giving/receiving feedback)

Major Responsibilities And Duties:

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Teacher Support:
  • Conferencing
  • Co-planning and co-teaching
  • Demonstration lessons
  • Focused classroom visits
  • Lesson observation with feedback
  • Assisting in the analysis of data to determine instructional needs

 

• Provides PLC support to enhance instruction based on campus needs
• Supports teachers in transferring and synthesizing alternatives or refinements to current practices
• Assists in lesson planning, lesson internalization, and deconstruction of standards

• Student Support (in collaboration with the teacher):
  • Individual instruction and/or assessment
  • Small group instruction as needed
• Apply extensive knowledge of technology and instructional application
• Apply extensive knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Apply extensive knowledge of Texas curriculum (TEKS) and state assessments

CAMPUS CLIMATE

• Apply excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Assist with campus documentation and reports
• Evaluate and analyze assessment data
• Assist with identification of campus-wide instructional needs
• Coordinate and align instruction between grade levels, departments and campuses
• Assume an active role in campus specific instructional initiatives
• Works collaboratively with administrators, teachers, technology staff, counselors and other school staff to strengthen all aspects of the instructional program
• Models attitudes, behaviors, and actions that are aligned to the district and campus vision and honors confidentiality as appropriate