BRIDGE Coach - Special Education

Department: Special Services

Accountable To: Director of Special Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: March 22, 2021

Summary:

In general direction, incumbent(s) facilitates and supports the BRIDGE Program, the WESD Educator Preparatory Program. The incumbent(s) trains and supports classroom teachers in BRIDGE coursework, on-site coaching and the implementation of quality core practices in the classroom. The incumbent will lead the planning and implementation of coursework directly related to the training of special education teachers as well as special education topics for all teachers in the BRIDGE Program.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates with BRIDGE coaches to plan overall program structure, create/revise coursework and training structure(s).
• Leads planning of coursework related to special education topics
• Coordinates with BRIDGE coaches to facilitate the implementation of educational coursework, schedule courses, and delivery of specific training sessions.
• Facilitates the implementation of special education coursework and delivery of the training sessions.
• Observes, collects and analyzes teacher and student classroom data to plan coaching conferences.
• Assists with the development of protocols for grading, observations and evaluations of BRIDGE students.
• Assists participating teachers in developing a professional learning plan with identified focus areas for instructional, management and planning practices.
• Coaches teachers pertaining to BRIDGE coursework, evidenced-based quality core instructional strategies, classroom management, and lesson design related to curricular, instructional, and assessment programs.
• Models lessons, whisper coaches, conducts observations, video tapes, and implements other researched based coaching strategies to provide a rounded coaching model.
• Communicate and collaborate with school leadership to align feedback on progress of teachers and ongoing support and expectations.
• Coordinates with BRIDGE coaches, district personnel, site administration, site instructional coaches and other pertinent staff in relation to the BRIDGE program and teacher progress.
• Actively participates in professional development that is provided by the District and/or state level (ADE).
• Collaboratively evaluates BRIDGE participants progress in coursework and classroom application.
• Collaboratively evaluates the BRIDGE Program by monitoring program effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Minimum of Five years of Special Education Teaching Experience
• Minimum of Three Years Coaching and/or Supervising Teachers
• Valid Arizona Department of Education Special Education Teacher Certificate

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Masters degree in Curriculum, Leadership, Education Administration, Special Education or Related Field
• Three years of Experience Observing and Providing Feedback to Teachers
• Experienced at planning and delivering job embedded, continuous, systemic professional development
• Experience in training and coaching beginning teachers

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Displays knowledge of adult learning theory
• Demonstrates knowledge of planning, delivering, and monitoring effective professional development
• Ability to collect observational data
• Ability to analyze observational data
• Conduct feedback conferences for growth
• Ability to breakdown standards and plan instruction
• Model instruction in the classroom
• Utilize a variety of coaching techniques, such as video coaching, whisper coaching, etc.
• Uses computer software related programs;
• Engages and encourages communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, BRIDGE participants, etc. to exchange information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of District curricula, assessment, and instructional programs

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements 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 sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working 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.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.