Instructional Design Coach - Wilder Elementary

Position Vacancy for the 2023-2024 school year.

Education: Master's Degree or equivalent years of teaching at the elementary level.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years successful teaching experience.
• Demonstrated skill in oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated success in establishing and sustaining trusting professional relationships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of differentiated instruction for a variety of learners that closes the learning gap between all students.

Reports to: Chief Academic Officer

Responsibilities:

1. Assist teachers with:

• creating a learner-centered classroom.
• the integration of curriculum, instruction and technology to impact students.
• the development of proficiency scales tied to reporting tools.
• the development and delivery of technology rich learning experiences.
• aligning content standards with instructional practices.

2. Partner with teachers to:

• respectfully model and share teaching strategies that help teachers meet instructional and student learning goals.
• allow them (teachers) to take risks in a non-evaluative environment while providing coaching-based instructional feedback.

3. Lead and participate in curriculum development and professional development.

4. Remain on the cutting edge of instructional innovation that embraces collaboration within and outside of the department.

5. Support the District's High Reliability Schools (HRS) initiative as a framework for ongoing and continuous school improvement.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.

Evaluation: By the Supervisor at least twice each year in the first three years of service (December 15 & April 15), and at least once each year thereafter (April 15).

External applicants are allowed to bring in up to 11 years of teaching experience.

A teaching contract of 188 days.

Current certified benefit information can be found at https://www.gfschools.org/Page/596

The Teacher Negotiated Agreement can be viewed at https://www.gfschools.org/Page/602

New Teacher Workshop will be mid-August, 2023.

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Current GFPS paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, and resident teachers who are interested in applying must complete a regular Teacher Application.

Salary listed is based on the 2021-2023 Teacher Negotiated Agreement.