Position Summary:

To provide mentoring/support/coaching and training for ELAR/Reading teachers and instructional specialists that will improve student achievement and success.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Master Reading Teacher / Masters in Reading (preferred)

Experience

• 3+ years of successful classroom reading teaching experience
• Experience in teacher mentoring/coaching or willingness to research, understand and implement effective practices
• Experience using student and campus level data to select, implement, and differentiate instructional methods designed to meet each student’s individual needs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Strong core content knowledge in reading and literacy development
• Knowledge and experience with classroom implementation of a rigorous curriculum and instructional strategies in reading/English Language Arts
• Knowledge of effective instructional strategies and research-based best practices including ( but not limited to) project-based learning, differentiated instruction, lesson planning, and student assessment
• Evidence of skill in lesson/unit/year planning, organization, and collaboration
• Knowledge and experience in coaching and training effective professional development practices, ELL strategies, adult learning methodology, and RTI strategies facilitation, training, and presentation skills
• Willingness to participate in professional development for coaching duties, that will teach strategies and best practices for mentoring, facilitating, and training
• Passion for increasing student learning and teacher knowledge and effectiveness

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct needs analysis to identify teaching and learning needs at each campus, organize and implement problem-solving strategies with teachers and administrators.
• Facilitate training and coaching in areas that include but are not limited to effective instruction, differentiation, and data-driven instruction.
• Assist with design and implementation of high-quality building level professional development, to include summer sessions.
• Work with teachers (in teams or individually) to refine their knowledge and skills. Methods of instruction will include modeling effective instruction using a gradual release structure, co-teaching, peer observation, and in-class coaching.
• Work with teachers to assist with the structure of common planning time and determine accountability measures to ensure common planning time is used effectively.
• Facilitate protocols for assessment of student work to drive instructional decisions.
• Assist with the design and implementation of lesson planning for F & P LLI curriculum
• Assist with integration of TEKS into curriculum focal points.
• Participate in instructional coach training assigned by the district.
• Coordinate instructional coaching with Campus Directors.
• Complete a coaching report for each session of coaching or technical assistance provided to a teacher/campus.
• Respond promptly to telephone and email inquiries from teachers and administrators.

Equipment Used:

All equipment required to perform jobs duties and task previously described.

Physical / Environmental Factors:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.