PRIMARY PURPOSE
Collaborate with campus and district administration and CAS colleagues to develop plans, analyze data and identify best practices that will support the District Mission. Lead/coach classroom teachers to ensure effective Tier I instruction through the PLC process that results in improved student performance on local and state assessments
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
Bachelor's degree
Valid Texas teaching certificate, with required endorsements for subject/level assigned (Elementary)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong knowledge educational programs
Ability to analyze and interpret data from a variety of sources
Problem-solving skills
Strong collaboration skills
Task oriented and a self-starter
Ability to plan, schedule and support campuses, both administration and teachers, in a timely and efficient manner.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; bending/stooping, pushing/pulling,and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including keyboarding; reaching
Lifting: Lifting and carrying (less than 50 pounds)
Environment: Must be able to work with frequent interruptions and maintain professional demeanor under stress
Travel: Frequent district-wide travel
Regular attendance is an essential function.
Minimum Experience:
Three years of successful teaching experience as evidenced through the Texas Evaluation System
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Work collaboratively and train campus staff on Amarillo ISD instructional initiatives and best practices in education.
- Model/coach Amarillo ISD instructional initiatives and best practices with campus staff in instructional settings to assure implementation with fidelity.
- Assist instructional leaders at the district and campus level in designing teaching/re-teaching activities to increase students’ ability to meet standards on STAAR and other assessments.
- Keep informed of new teaching strategies and techniques and shares with campus instructional leaders and with teachers.
- Support campus based and district assessment development.
- Participate in campus and district instructional development.
- Analyze and interpret data from a variety of sources including but not limited to walkthrough data, Eduphoria reports, program evaluation and State assessment reports.
- Support the campus and district in implementation of instructional management tools.
- Develop and maintain resources to support effective Tier I instruction.
- Assist in the alignment, development, and revision of the Amarillo ISD scope and sequence.
- Compile and maintain data-bases that inform all tiers (Tier I, II, and III) of instruction at the campus and district level.
- Assist educators in the planning and/or conducting of staff development activities related to implementation of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), curriculum alignment, assessment lesson planning, design, and delivery.
- Assist in the implementation of a cohesive and comprehensive district-wide instructional delivery system, to include factors, such as state and district standards.
- Work directly with the District-level Academic Team on researching, developing and implementing best practices which support the District’s goals and objectives related to effective classroom instruction for all students.
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Abide by State and Federal laws, District policies, campus expectations and Texas Educator Code of Ethics.
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Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned