Description
Norman Public Schools
Instructional Coach Job Description/Special Education
Job Title: Instructional Coach (PK-5) and (6-12)
Credentials: Current Oklahoma teaching certificate
Education: Bachelor's degree in Education. Graduate degree preferred.
Training or experience required: At least 3 years of experience as a full time Special Education teacher. Experience in education training teachers or other adults. Experience as a coach or mentor. Advanced knowledge of educational pedagogy and high leverage instructional practices.
Reports to: Teaching and Learning
Contract: 210
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of research-based instructional strategies, Universal Design for Learning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the OAS Standards and Frameworks.
- Demonstrate ability to design and deliver high quality instruction in a variety of grades and/or content areas.
- Demonstrate knowledge of instructional design and assessments.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide professional learning opportunities in a variety of formats.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Professional Learning Communities.
- Demonstrate the ability to listen to others and remain receptive to new ideas.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, collaborate and co-teach with teachers.
- Demonstrate the ability to effectively educate/mentor technology users.
- Demonstrate sustained effort and enthusiasm in the quality and quantity of work.
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with staff, students, and the community.
- Demonstrate effective time management, organizational skills, and prioritization of work to meet the needs of the users.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate the ability to quickly acquire new knowledge regarding instruction and be up to date with changing trends in educational pedagogy.
- Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and the ability to work independently.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Employees must possess and demonstrate effective communication skills as he/she exchanges information, gives/receives instructions, responds to inquiries, completes forms and prepares correspondence. An employee in this position has regular contact with students and staff; interprets and translates facts and information; explains situations and issues; identifies alternative courses of action; and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information. An employee in this position performs skilled, professional level tasks under limited supervision.