Job Title:         Special Educational Instructional Coach     Wage/Hour Status:   Exempt

Reports to:      Coordinator, Special Education                  Pay Grade: AP 3 

Dept./School:  Central Office/Special Education               Date: 2/5/19

Primary Purpose: 

Provide instructional and curriculum support to teachers in the areas of resource and inclusion.  Initiate, implement and monitor curriculum utilized in K-12th grade resource classrooms.  Collaborate with campus/district staff and outside personnel to improve students' academic success in all content areas on all elementary and secondary campuses.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's Degree; Master's degree preferred 

Texas Teacher Certification (SPED)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of language arts and reading curriculum and instruction

Ability to organize, coordinate, and facilitate campus language arts and reading programs

Ability to interpret data

Ability to provide ongoing, targeted professional development to language arts and reading

   teachers

Ability to provide ongoing, targeted professional development to all content teachers on inclusion

Ability to provide ongoing, targeted professional development to all paraprofessionals working

   with students of special needs

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Three years experience as a classroom teacher; reading and/or language arts teacher preferred; supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Program Management

1. Implement procedures to identify and monitor achievement and progress of students in language arts and reading resource/fundamental classrooms.
2. Improve language arts and reading instruction in resource/fundamental classrooms through strong curriculum implementation.

3. Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the Special Education program and implement changes based on the findings.

   Consultation

4. Provide resources and materials to aid teachers in accomplishing student achievement and progress goals.
5. Provide teachers with resources and materials to aid in incorporating best practices in the curriculum and instructional practices.
6. Provide targeted intervention support for teachers.
7. Provide ongoing professional development for teachers in the areas of special education and language arts and reading.

8. Conduct action research to identify problems, propose solutions, establish action research design procedures, and evaluate research outcomes to inform teacher practices.

   Policy, Reports, and Law

9. Monitor assessment data and interpret this information for instructional purposes.

10. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy.

    General Employee Requirements:

• Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the district.
• Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility.
• Ensure district resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning.
• Share in the development and implementation of district success plans.
• Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and district contribution.
• Model integrity, work ethic, and professionalism as a suitable example for LISD students.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress.  Frequent prolonged and irregular hours.  Frequent district-wide travel.