Instructional Coach/MTSS Coordinator- TOSA (KB) (RC)
Job description
Position Title: Instructional Coach/MTSS Coordinator (Teacher on Special Assignment for the 2023-2024 School Year)
Reports to: Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Position Summary: .The Instructional Coach/MTSS Coordinator at UPHS will work with the building and district leadership teams to build teacher capacity to meet the needs of all students through data analysis, brainstorming, planning, reflection, and revision of plans. This individual will contribute to professional learning, coach teachers, track data, and work with teacher leaders to analyze and present data findings to promote instruction and intervention appropriate for student success.
Qualifications:
- Pennsylvania Level II teaching certification
- Track record or evidence of improving student achievement in their classroom
- Demonstrated deep knowledge of and experience in:
- Content
- Instructional Strategies/Differentiation
- Technology integration and class management
- Conditions for learning
- Assessment driven instruction (teaching/learning process)
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional approaches, resources, and technologies across the content areas
- Proficiency with Link It data system, and ability to train others to gain skills with the platform
- Interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate coaching and staff development, and MTSS meetings and communications
- Ability to design and/or facilitate (individually or in collaboration with others) high quality professional development for teachers/school staff
- Knowledge of equity issues in current educational reform
- Knowledge and skills to implement a standards-based education system
- Familiarity with PA Core and Academic Standards
Essential Job Functions:
The coach’s goal is to ensure that school staff acquires the knowledge, skills, and understanding to enhance instructional practices at the classroom level by:
- Identifying areas of student need through data analysis, with additional data sought as needed
- Helping teachers choose appropriate instructional practices to meet student needs, with monitoring and adjustment as needed; focused on increasing student growth and achievement, according to the UPSD MTSS process. Focus will be on differentiated instruction based on student need
- Increasing student engagement by working with teachers and groups to implement effective engagement strategies.
- Support curriculum and assessment review as data and class performance indicates.
Other Job Functions:
- Organize and support building administration in meeting with parents and teachers to discuss their child’s progress and to determine priorities for their child(ren) and their resource needs.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources to classroom teachers to encourage students to explore, manipulate, and use in learning experiences to support student growth and achievement.
- Maintain accurate MTSS records, Building and classroom data throughout the school year.
- Prepare reports and presentations as needed to facilitate data analysis, professional learning, and MTSS planning to best meet the needs of all students.
- Attend staff and other building and district level meetings as required.
- Assume any other job-related responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS:
- PA State Police Clearance (Act 34)
- Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)
- FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114)
- School Personnel Health Form (Physical and TB test)
- PDE 6004 Form (Act 24)
- Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Form(s) (Act 168)
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