TOSA-Data Driven Instructional Coach

Summary:

The Instructional Coach will facilitate data discussions and Data Driven Instruction (DDI). The coach will work closely with principals and the instructional leadership team to provide school-level coaching and professional development for teachers and administrators in the use of high-leverage instructional strategies and assessment tools that have a direct impact on student growth and achievement.

Responsibilities: 

• Support implementation of data driven instruction as part of the school improvement work.
• Support the work of educators to improve their effectiveness at closing the achievement gap and improving outcomes for students across the district.
• Support teachers in managing READ Plans and implementing research-based intervention strategies.
• Encourage, coach, and monitor data driven instruction in collaboration with the Principal.
• Support the network teams to connect with schools.
• Identify best practices to increase data driven instruction for teachers.
• Meet and plan with teachers to promote data driven instruction.
• Attend and/or plan professional development activities.
• Work with district supervisors and school improvement teams to assist in accomplishing goals, objectives, and activities indicated on Unified Improvement Plan (UIP).
• Work with content area and classroom teachers to research and develop related standards based classroom assessments and communicate information aligned to the strategic plan.
• Builds internal capacity of school personnel and school leadership teams to become effective users of data.
• Assist school with analyzing summative school data and plan for improvement using strengths and opportunities.
• Assist teachers and administrators with using formative assessment data in classroom instruction.

Qualifications: 

Required:

• Currently hold a Colorado teaching license or have licensure application in process with appropriate endorsement in a Elementary or Secondary Education (must upload license or in process documentation to application)
• Minimum of three years experience working with student data analysis
• Communicate (read, write and speak) in English
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application
• Proficient in the use of Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, etc) and other applications appropriate to the job.
• The READ Act SB 19-199 (PDF) and SB22-004 (PDF) requires that all Colorado teachers who provide literacy instruction to students must earn a “READ Act Designation” by meeting specific requirements. If you are hired for a position requiring the READ Act Designation, you will be required to obtain it. Additional information can be found here.