School Social Worker

JOB FUNCTION:
The Instructional Coach is a critical component in improving student achievement.  Instructional coaches increase and improve student growth and learning by building trusting relationships, coaching, collaborating, and consulting.  Through their work, instructional coaches will build teacher efficacy, confidence, and independence, and ultimately positively impact student growth and learning.  An instructional coach is a learner who models continuous learning and professional growth, and goes above and beyond to ensure student success.  The instructional coach will work with building staff and as a member of the district coaching team to ensure high student growth and learning. This is not a supervisory position and does not include evaluation of colleagues.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.  Engage teachers in reflective work and planning related to the continuous improvement of  instructional practices. This work could include goal setting, co-planning, co-teaching, data/evidence collection, modeling, leading reflective conversations, and problem solving, all with the intent to enhance self-directed learning that leads to better outcomes for students.
2.  Provide on-going, job-embedded professional learning and development opportunities for teachers both at the building and district level.
3.  Collaborate with building administration to develop, implement and measure the School Improvement plan.
4.  Conduct planning meetings with teachers to analyze student work, review information regarding classroom assessments, and plan for instruction.
5.  Assist with, facilitate, and help lead the implementation of research based instructional practices and consistent messaging related to subject-area content and use of district approved resources and materials.
6.  Help build the collective capacity of PLC teams, providing differentiated support to teachers and teams based on their needs.
7.  Help develop model lessons and classrooms, organize opportunities for staff to observe model instruction, and facilitate post observation conversations and learning.
8.  Work collaboratively with the Director of Teaching and Learning and K-12 Coaching team to improve coaching and instructional practices.
9.  Attend and/or provide summer training for staff, including learning opportunities for new and returning staff.
10.  Attend training to continuously improve and grow professionally in order to best serve teachers and impact student learning.
11.  Other duties as assigned.

JOB FUNCTION:
To help students master subject matter and skills in a learning environment which allows for the intellectual, physical, emotional, cultural, social and ethical growth of children in a changing world.

REPORTS TO:
Building principal or person designated by the district administrator.

SUPERVISES:
Students, student teachers or others as assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The classroom teacher shall:
1. Make provisions in the classroom utilizing the philosophy that all children can learn as per mission statement.
2. Teach curriculum as per scope and sequence and/or department curriculum.
3. Modify curriculum as appropriate and as needed in the curriculum review cycle.
4. Provide an appropriate opportunity for students to master the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.
5. Provide in a timely fashion the necessary documentation for completing the materials adoption process when appropriate.
6. Develop, implement and evaluate personal and professional instructional goals with the assistance of the building principal as part of ongoing staff development.
7. Identify and provide a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
8. Prepare for classes assigned and provide written evidence of preparation per building procedures.
9. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, consistent with the district’s philosophy, and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and communicate these objectives to students.
10. Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s educational philosophy and instructional goals and objectives.
11. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
12. Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
13. Develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and related procedures.
14. Maintain order in the classroom in a consistently fair and just manner.
15. Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media and assessment tools.
16. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provide timely feedback to students, and provide progress reports as required.
17. Assess student progress towards mastery of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards as appropriate.
18. Identify any learning and behavioral difficulties of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists and the Individual Education Team meeting.
19. Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
20. Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, Board policy and administrative regulation.
21. Assist the administration in implementing Board policies and rules.
22. Encourage parent/guardian involvement by taking an active role and being available to students and parents/guardians for education-related purposes when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
23. Maintain effective lines of communication among staff, parents/guardians and supervisors to assist in the education of each child.
24. Serve as a role model by demonstrating a positive attitude, appropriate dress, timeliness, proper preparation and strong work habits.
25. Be responsible for students in his/her charge and for any and all students of the school during the school day and during school functions.
26. Work cooperatively with all staff, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and be supportive of other building/district programs.
27. Take responsibility for staying professionally current.
28. Attend all building faculty, department and Individual Education Plan (IEP) staffings and meetings as required or upon request.
29. Assume all other responsibilities and perform all other duties as assigned by the building principal or person designated by the district administrator.