Academic/Curriculum Coach Elementary ELA (4940)

JOB GOAL:
The Elementary Academic Coach, having both content and instructional expertise will work with classroom teachers to support student learning and teacher practice. The Coach will focus on individual and group professional learning that will expand and refine the understanding of researched-based, high-yield instructional practices.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Teaching Certificate Required
2. Experience preferred in the areas of curriculum development, instructional improvement, assessment, teaching, and professional development.  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Ability to analyze and interpret student achievement data.
4. Effective organizational planning and project management skills.
5. Five (5) years of successful teaching experience preferred.
6. Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time and to bend and lift 25 lbs.
7. Must pass a background clearance
8. Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:  218 Days; 11 Months
COMPENSATION:  Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position
BENEFITS:  As per QCUSD District policy
REPORTS TO: Director of PD
HOURS:  40 hours per week and may require longer hours - Monday-Friday
CLASSIFICATION:  Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Plan, facilitate, and deliver professional development based on assessed needs aligned with school improvement, district and team goals
2. Plan, model, and co-teach effective lessons in the K-12 classroom
3. Train general education staff in the implementation of the AZ College and Career Readiness Standards
4. Mentor teachers based on assessment data to identify specific areas for improvement.
5. Communicate effectively with large numbers of teachers and multiple administrators at multiple school sites
6. Debrief with and coach teachers with the goal of improving teacher practice and student learning
7. Build capacity among the teachers by improving instructional practices and subsequently student learning
8. Facilitates the review and selection of textbooks and related instructional aides for the purpose of providing effective instructional materials in order to meet District, state, and federal educational standards
9. Assists in the development of objectives, outcomes, content scope, and sequence for projects
10. Train teachers and other instructional staff in new content or programs
11. Facilitate curriculum development/customization sessions, document findings, and write reports.
12. Create needs assessments for the purpose of ensuring that District curriculum and professional development needs are met
13. Participate in meetings, workshops, and/or training for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions
14. Cultivate collaboration across teams for data analysis, goal setting, and implementing effective instructional practices aligned to specific problems in learning
15. Engage in professional development to improve coaching, data analysis, and content knowledge
16. Participate in district and school-level committees, task forces, and initiatives.
17. Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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 the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination
Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7488 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religi�n, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientaci�n sexual en la admisi�n y el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades ni en ning�n aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus pr�cticas de contrataci�n. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas sobre las pol�ticas antidiscriminatorias: Coordinador del T�tulo IX, Director de Atletismo y Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Tel�fono 480-987-7488; y Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Secci�n 504/ADA, Director de Educaci�n Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Tel�fono 480-987-5990.