Job Responsibilities:
 
The Special Education Coach will provide instructional support and coaching to the Windsor Public Schools special education teachers and related service providers as they work to develop data-driven IEPS and implement specially designed explicit instruction in the targeted goal areas. The primary role of the Special Education Coach is to work with special education teachers and related service providers to support best practices in using data, writing goals and objectives, observing instruction, and making recommendations about potential next steps to address areas of individual needs of students. This position will primarily support our elementary PSES Staff and Students.
 
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and the Elementary Special Education Supervisor.
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instructional Support: 

• Mentors, observes, and coaches special education teachers and related service providers for the purpose of improving instruction, improving IEP compliance, and promoting a professional learning community.
• Supports teachers and related service providers with designing and implementing data-driven strategies that meet the learning needs of students with disabilities.
• Provides instructional coaching in all academic areas which includes student-centered observation-feedback cycles with individual teachers and related service providers focused on improving student outcomes through effective instruction and assessment.
• Facilitates reflection and problem solving with teachers and related service providers through goal setting to establish and promote improvements in student outcomes.
• Models lessons as needed to support teacher development.
• Builds teacher capacity in ensuring all students with disabilities have equitable access to rigorous learning opportunities that take individual student needs into consideration.

 
Data Analysis and Utilization Support: 

• Supporting teachers and related service providers in understanding, analyzing, and utilizing data to support equitable student access to learning.
• Establishes a culture that uses student data regularly to improve instructional practices.

 
Special Education Support: 

• Supporting teachers and related service providers in deepening their knowledge of specially designed instruction while aligning standards, curriculum, and assessment throughout the district.
• Supports teachers and related service providers in reviewing curriculum to identify ways to provide access for students with disabilities.
• Supports teachers and related service providers in the development of strong and compliant IEPs.
• Reviews and provides feedback on teacher-developed lesson plans, unit plans, and assessments.
• Maintains records of teacher support and submits to supervisor at requested intervals to document quantity, duration, and type of teacher support.
• Attends IEP team meetings to support the IEP team in planning for the needs of the special education student.
• Completes any additional duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

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Windsor Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Windsor Public Schools are committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. Windsor Public Schools do not discriminate in any employment practice, education program or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal non-discrimination laws. Windsor Public Schools shall not deny access to or a fair opportunity to meet, or otherwise discriminate, against any youth group listed as a patriotic society in Title 36 of the United States Code that wishes to conduct a meeting using school facilities pursuant to Board of Education policy. Windsor Public Schools do not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction.  District Title IX Coordinator: Danielle Batchelder, Chief of Operations / 601 Matianuck Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095, 860-687-2000. District 504 Coordinator: Mary Cristofaro, Director of Pupil & Special Education Services / 601 Matianuck Avenue, Windsor, CT 06095, 860-687-2000.