Position: Special Education Instructional Coach (1.0)
Work Schedule: 8 hours, Monday-Friday, 194 days
Start Date: 8/26/2019
Pay and Benefits: Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement – https://www.isd622.org/Page/310
Required Qualifications:
1. Valid MN teaching license in special education, Birth to 12+ student level;
2. Minimum five years of direct related teaching experience;
3. Strong working knowledge of Minnesota Academic Standards;
4. Strong working knowledge of modifications and adaptations across curricular areas;
5. Experience with curriculum development and implementation;
6. Willingness to work with, and instructionally coach, all classroom teachers, B-12+;
7. Knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods/approaches, current researched best practices and strategies;
8. Exceptional oral and written communication skills;
9. Strong intercultural competence;
10. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a diverse community, staff members, parents and the public;
11. Strong working knowledge of special education due process compliance.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Advanced degree or certification in educational leadership, professional development or instructional coaching;
2. Experience working in multiple grade levels;
3. Comfortable with collecting and interpreting data;
4. Prior successful experience in an urban setting working with a diverse student population is highly desirable.
Major Areas of Accountability:
1. Work with special education leadership team to develop, coordindate, and deliver professional growth activities in content/program areas;
2. Provide one-on-one teacher assistance in content/program areas;
3. Provide focused, sustained training that assists teachers in meeting data-driven. collaboratively determined instructional goals in content/program areas;
4. Interface with all appropriate personnel to ensure program coordination, implementation in content/program areas and student success;
5. Participate in professional development as required to perform and improve required skills in content/program areas;
6. Participate in curriculum development and revisions in content/program areas;
7. Assist teachers in obtaining instructional materials for curriculum development and implementation;
8. Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned.
ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.