Job Title:  Talent Development Coach                                                   Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to:  Director of Talent Development                                               Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Dept. /School: Talent Development                                                              Days:  217

Ector County ISD educates and serves over 33,000 students across 44 school communities in the heart of the Permian Basin. As a passionate, unified, and world class leader in education, ECISD’s mission is to develop world ready, life-long learners who discover their unique gifts, achieve personal success, and fuel their community by building unified, comprehensive community support and participation that fosters a standard of excellence. We serve as advocates and stewards for all students by maximizing all available resources from ensuring relevant teaching to dynamic innovation.

Primary Purpose:

Provides coaching and support to educators to ensure the continuous development of instructional skills ultimately positively impacting student outcomes. Talent Development coaches provide job embedded professional learning by performing observation feedback cycles. TD coaches also provide professional learning and assist with goal setting. Lastly, the TD coach monitors and utilizes data to determine needs.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Demonstrated competency in a teaching and/or coaching role

            Special Knowledge Skills:

• Knowledge of coaching best practices
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction best practices
• Knowledge of TEKS Standards and state assessments
• Ability to develop and provide professional learning to adult learners
• Ability to interpret data
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• At least three years of successful teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide support for new and experienced educators through coaching cycles, training, professional learning, and mentoring.
2. Observe, co-teach, model, and provide feedback on effective practices.
3. Support the district’s strategic plan by investing in talent.
4. Build educators’ capacity in innovative learning experiences that best align research-based instructional strategies and appropriate digital tools and resources to the intended level of thinking within the content.
5. Support educators to utilize the district resources and models.
6. Attend regular training and collaborative meetings.
7. Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance.
8. Lead coaching meetings and professional learning opportunities.
9. Perform duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators
10. Attend all coaching sessions provided by the Talent Development department.
11. Work collaboratively with the Talent Development team on strategies to increase retention, improve the onboarding process, and personalize learning for new employees.
12. Disseminate information regarding current research and significant developments on the state and national levels in area assigned.
13. Support the efforts in Talent Development to improve and increase educator pipelines.
14. Compile, maintain, and fill all reports, records, and other documents required.
15. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
16. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
17. All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.  Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other equipment

Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.) work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces, work alone, work prolonged or irregular hours

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.  I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.

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