JOB GOAL:
Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive school-instructional program which facilitates learning; for modeling of best practices lessons which use research-based learning strategies; for coaching teachers on how to enhance student learning; for identifying staff development needs of the District and for providing professional development related to instruction as part of the school improvement process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Spend a majority of time observing teaching and providing coaching feedback.
2. Model and co-teach lessons and implement new strategies.
3. Support teachers in planning and teaching instructional best practices endorsed as the District curriculum.
4. Develop and provide materials for/with colleagues that align with student learning goals.
5. Facilitate onsite professional development and follow-up in order to share knowledge of current research in the field of quality instruction.
6. Use data to align professional development with District and school improvement goals.
7. Assist teachers as they integrate literacy instruction into content areas.
8. Regularly communicate with building and District Learning Services administrators.
9. Foster consistent delivery of literacy instruction throughout the Hudson School District.