Director of Teacher Coaches

Minimum Requirements

·  Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

·  Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in education, one of which have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity and have included responsibility for planning, developing and implementing professional development programs for instructional staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·  Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the principles, practices and methods that include instruction in the Common Core State Standards and the Instructional Shifts.
• the principles and theories associated with effective instruction techniques.
• the theories and principles of child growth and development.

o   effective adult learning strategies.

o   coaching process and strategies within implementing goals/action steps for teachers

·   Demonstrated ability to:

• design, coordinate, monitor and implement professional development sessions.
• design and facilitate professional development that is engaging and appropriate for adults.
• conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to support coaches as they support teachers.
• work with computers, computer software and database applications.
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

Certificates/Licenses

·  Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Administrative certificate for K-12 or Elementary and Secondary Principal

             OR

·  Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility.