TEACHING AND LEARNING COACH - ELEMENTARY

2014-2015 School Year

Position open until filled.

Joplin Schools is seeking a Teaching and Learning Coach who is an innovative, self-motivated individual and demonstrates a passion for students and learning, as well as has the ability to build trust and relationships with teachers and staff in order to facilitate successful learning experiences for adult learners.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools
• Supports the value of education
• Complies with the privacy rights of students
• Safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information
• Communicates effectively with all the members of the school district and community
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Reacts to change productively
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes
• Ensures that all activities conform to district and state guidelines

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with building and district level administration to promote achievement of building and district goals
• Link schools with district curriculum initiatives and resources
• Communicate and model proven instructional practices that will result in increased student achievement
• Create and collaborate with teacher teams and schools on district assessments and resources for continuity
• Provide professional development on district initiatives
• Co-plan, co-teach, observe, and provide embedded classroom support
• Analyze data and facilitate data conversations 
• Keep abreast of innovative strategies and research that will continue student
  improvement

Supervisory Duties

Supervise students at all times

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors Degree

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate

Skills and Abilities

Language

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms and governmental regulations and guidance 

Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents

Present information effectively and respond to questions

Write clear and complete lesson plans

Computation

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference

Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

Reasoning

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Solve a variety of problems in many different situations

Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Apply knowledge of current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students

Other Skills and Abilities

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Identify needs and abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional methods accordingly

Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents

Perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Technology

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Perform basic computer functions such as word processing and internet use

Use district software for recording grades and finding student information

Utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously

Move around the classroom

Read handwritten or printed material

Attendance

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.