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Anticipated ELA  Instructional Coach  (Grades 9-12) - Rolling Interviews

The English Instructional Coach is responsible for bringing evidence-based practices into classrooms by working with and supporting teachers and administration with the goal of increasing student engagement, improving student achievement, and building teacher capacity. The individual will work with classroom teachers to assist with the implementation of the district's adopted curriculums in an effort to improve overall student achievement. The coach focuses on individual and group professional development that will expand and refine the understanding about researched-based effective instruction. In order to meet this purpose, the coach will provide personalized support that is based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers.

Qualifications:

1. Maintain valid and current New Jersey Department of Education provisional or standard educational services certificate for English.
2. Minimum experience of five years as a classroom teacher.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum development, teaching strategies and staff development.
4. Ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, and administration.
5. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
6. Familiarity with middle and high school curriculum structure.
7. Knowledge of state and federal assessments at all grade levels.
8. Understand, interpret and apply District policies, regulations and procedures regarding grading, homework, and curriculum.
9. Understand, interpret and apply best-practice Professional Learning Community initiatives for ELA.
10. Understand, interpret and apply statutes and regulations and District policies, regulations and practices regarding confidentiality of student records.

Reports to: Principal

Responsibilities:

• Work with teachers at all grade levels to incorporate best-practice pedagogical strategies.
• Review district data regarding standardized test scores to identify targeted areas for improvement.
• Gather and analyze school-based assessment data throughout the year (benchmarks) to be used for data-driven instructional decisions.
• Develop an action plan to address targeted areas for improvement.
• Work with teachers that are new to the district to assess and provide coaching regarding their acclimation into our programs.
• Work with the assistant principal to order math books, supplies, and materials.
• Coordinate professional development strategies for the department as well as individual teachers.
• Coordinate professional learning community agendas and goals.
• Work with guidance staff in regards to scheduling of classes and inputting students based on data.
• Serve as an information resource for teachers.
• Monitor strategies to ensure that students' IEP needs are being met within the classes.
• Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of a comprehensive program.
• Teaches classes as the schedule requires.
• Performs other duties which are within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

Meetings and Committees

• Schedules and organizes individual teacher or grade level meetings in order to effect horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program of the schools.
• Plans and presents a series of meetings each year for the purpose of interpreting data in order to positively affect instruction and student achievement outcomes. 

Constructive Interaction with Staff

• Meets on a regular basis with teachers for the purpose of maintaining ongoing discussion about the coordination and implementation of instruction.
• Conducts informal classroom observations for the purpose of the development of best instructional practices.

Information and Resources

• Works with the principal and supervisors to maintain a curriculum guide and resources for the use of the staff and collaborates with principals, supervisors, and teachers to develop community resources to enhance the instructional program.
• Keeps abreast of and interprets to the staff the current research in the area of curriculum development, teaching and learning.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employment terms are set forth in the collective negotiations agreement between the Manchester Regional Board of Education and Manchester Regional Educational Association.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the state law and the provisions of the Board's policy of certified staff.

The PC Manchester Regional High District is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. The district does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.