Job Description
Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Mathematics
Date Posted: 3/20/2023
Location: SD 147 DISTRICT WIDE
(High-Needs School)
Date Available: 08/01/2023
Closing Date: UNTIL FILLED
District: West Harvey-Dixmoor School District #147 - website
Reports to : Director of Curriculum
A coach is a certified teacher who works with classroom teachers in assisting with the full implementation and monitoring of the district's adopted math program in response to intervention needed for student achievement.
Role & Responsibilities: - Analyzes class and grade level data in mathematics to make informed decisions relative to instructional practices.
- Assesses skills and needs (both initially and ongoing) of teachers and provides data-driven solutions to teachers to bring about student achievement in mathematics
- Provide staff support that will improve teaching and learning - including teaching strategies, assessment of math skills, interpretation, use of assessment results, etc.
- Prepare materials and identify resources for use by the district, teams, schools, and teachers - including teaching strategies, assessment of math skills, interpretation and use of assessment results, etc.
- Provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative math practices through various activities such as individual discussions (informal and formal), coaching sessions, demonstration lessons with pre- and post- discussion/analysis, study groups, staff meetings, and professional development programs.
- Provides support and assistance to all classroom teachers in the full implementation of the district's adopted math program through STAR score analysis/interpretation.
- Conducts demonstration lessons to ensure that all teachers have been trained to an advanced level of delivery and are using the instructional materials as designed.
- Provides on-site staff development to ensure that teachers are knowledgeable about program components and understand the instructional design of how the program meets the standards (alignment).
- Assists teachers in building an interactive classroom and assures that recommendations for improvement are implemented.
- Serves as a resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all students.
- Assists teacher in preparation pacing for instruction.
- Participation in collaborative grade level meetings to assist in the analysis and utilization of assessment data to improve the focus of instructional planning and student achievement.
- Assists grade-level teams in setting goals for improved instruction and MTSS implementation.
- Meets regularly (weekly) with the Principal to review benchmarks and established data points to assess student progress towards established instructional goals.
- Prepare forms, records, and reports as directed.
- Attends meetings and training as directed.
Other duties are as follows: - Maintain paperwork consistently, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
- Coordinate/facilitate the use of instructional material in math.
- Maintain the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and classrooms.
- Obtain prior approval from the District Administrator before distributing written communication and other media.
- Meet monthly with other coaches and curriculum team members as determined.
- Other duties as assigned.
Evaluation: The work of a Math Coach will be evaluated by the Director of Curriculum and reviewed by the Assistant Superintendent.
Special Skills, Qualifications, or Education: Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in elementary education or its equivalence.
Master's degree is preferred, but not required.
Must possess a Math endorsement.
Coaching training is preferred, but not required.
Employment : 11-month position
Application Procedure: Apply online, attaching a copy of your letter of interest, a resume and professional reference information. Candidate review will continue until the position is filled. Please, no phone calls.
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