Job Title:Instructional Coach - Zama HS
Department:Department of Defense
Agency:Department of Defense Education Activity
Job Announcement Number:DoDEA-HQ-12-737241-PAC
SALARY RANGE: |
to / School Year |
OPEN PERIOD: |
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 to Wednesday, October 10, 2012 |
SERIES & GRADE: |
TP-1701-11 |
POSITION INFORMATION: |
Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent |
DUTY LOCATIONS: |
1 vacancy in the following location: Zama Japan |
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: |
Current DoDEA employees |
JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates schools in military communities around the world to deliver children of DoD personnel a quality preschool through 12th grade education. This position is located with Department of Defense Dependent Schools.
The Instructional Coach is a teacher who has both content and instructional expertise particularly in reading, writing, and/or math as well as the use of technology in the classroom to promote an increase in writing skills; better understanding of math; the ability to teach others; and greater problem solving and critical thinking skills. The Instructional Coach facilitates the district's professional development model by demonstrating lessons, observing classroom instruction, and coaching teachers one-on-one. The Instructional Coach focuses on enhancing teacher's ability to provide instruction that (1) builds student understanding and skills, (2) is academically rigorous, (3) addressess the curriculum standards and frameworks, and (4) enhances student sense of engagement in and ownership of learning. The Instructional Coach, together with administrators and classroom teachers, looks at student work and designs standards-based, high-quality instruction. The Instructional Coach serves as a member of a building leadership team working to align district and building goals and to evaluate student data in support of effective school improvement planning. The Instructional Coach works collaborately with other instructional leaders to design and deliver professional development as directed. As a member of a professional coaching community, the Instructional Coach participates in professional development and inquiry into his or her own instructional leadership practice.
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