Summary

Lionsgate specializes in educating students living with Autism and other learning differences and offers more than a typical school: *Small case loads *Case Manager positions (no teaching) *Special Education Teachers (no case managing) *Due process days *Mentor support *Daily collaboration with team members Apply online at www.lionsgateacademy.org

Description

POSITION TITLE: Instructional Coach/Curriculum Coordinator

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

POSITION STATUS: Exempt

CORE HOURS: Monday to Friday, 7:45 am to 4:15 pm

DUTY DAYS: 187

COMPENSATION: Salary from $58,000 to $62,000 annually (based on previous experience and education)

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POSITION PURPOSE:
The Instructional Coach supports classroom teachers to improve student learning with a focus on helping teachers implement evidence based instructional strategies/practices through the use of effective, data driven decision making. The Instructional Coach will focus on individual and group professional development that will expand and refine the understanding about evidence based instructional practices.  The role of Curriculum Coordinator will support the building in the review and selection of up to date, standards aligned curriculum. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Instructional Coach

  • Serves as a non evaluative resource for classroom teachers. The instructional coach fulfills this task by any or all of the following activities:

    • Models for, team teaches with, and coaches teachers on implementation of evidence based instructional strategies/practices.

    • Helps to conduct fidelity of implementation of professional practices, student behavior plans, PBIS, accommodations and modifications.

    • Coaches teachers in the development and refinement of classroom tasks, classroom management, lesson planning,  instruction, and assessments.

    • Coaches teachers in the effective use of paraprofessional support and supervision.

  • Assists with integration of technology in classrooms to support learning.

  • Creates a collaborative plan for improving instruction with designated classroom teachers.

  • Coaches teachers on effective assessment practices including both formative and summative assessments.

  • Coaches teachers on improving opportunities to respond in classrooms.

  • Provides feedback to new teachers.

 

Curriculum Coordinator

  • Assist Building Leadership in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating all curriculum.

  • Report curriculum related updates and changes to teachers, administration, school board and community members.

  • Maintain or create up to date curriculum maps and other curriculum information.

  • Work with the Transition Coordinator to ensure alignment between Transition curriculum and all other curriculum.

 

OTHER POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collect, analyze and interpret data in order to solve problems and/or troubleshoot potential issues in student learning and teaching techniques/methods.

  • Assist in developing district academic goals.

  • Perform other job related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES: 

  • Knowledge of Minnesota Academic Standards and Minnesota Alternate Achievement Standards.

  • Knowledge of evidence based instructional strategies/practices and their impact on student learning.

  • Ability to:

    • develop an effective rapport with teachers and administrators and paraprofessionals,

    • work well with a team and comply with supervisory direction,

    • to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and

    • to effectively present information in one‐on‐one and small group situations to staff, parents, students, administrators and the public.

  • Knowledge of adult learning theory.

  • Awareness of autism and its manifestations, willingness to work with students with ASD.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Valid Minnesota Teaching License.

  • Three to Five years teaching experience

  • Two to Three years of Instructional Coaching experience

  • Ability to operate a computer and the software necessary to complete the required job tasks, such as Google Suite and Microsoft office suite applications or ability to adapt to these applications.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with tact and discretion, plan, manage and coordinate multiple work assignments. 

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in a field related to curriculum and instruction.

  • Experience as a mentor or instructional coach both in general education and/or special education settings.

  • Dual licensure in special education and general education.

  • Previous experience in the areas of instructional coaching and curriculum coordination.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above, in addition to the following:

  1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit.

  2. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb steps; stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

  3. Employee is occasionally required to drive.

  4. Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5 to 10 pounds).

  5. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

  6. Noise level is that of a typical school or office setting.

MENTAL DEMANDS: The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  1. Ability to independently problem solve unique student and employer situations. 

  2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to comprehend and follow instructions, perform complex or varied tasks, relate to others, make decisions, and ability to understand and carry out and communicate effectively and detailed written and oral form and instructions.
     

This position description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all of the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic responsibilities of all positions at Lionsgate Academy.