Job Description

HFM BOCES has an immediate opening for a full-time Instructional Coach (TOSA) (1.0 FTE) who will be responsible for working with districts in a variety of roles. The successful candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, classroom teaching experience and the ability to facilitate professional development. This probationary, 10-month+30 tenure-track position, with some days over the summer, is in the tenure area of "Instructional Support Services" and candidates must hold a valid New York State Teaching Certificate.

Expected duties:

• Serve in the development and support the implementation of instructional plans that align to NYS standards, district goals and curricula

• Work with teachers and administrators to analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps.

• Provide individual and/or group instructional coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction for all learners

• Manage and distribute instructional resources to teachers and provide training on the use of those resources

• Encourage and support the implementation of technology and innovative strategies in the classroom

• Extensive understanding of NYS learning standards

• Extensive understanding of various instruction strategies

Job Qualifications

Qualifications/Experience

• Classroom teaching experience (5+ years preferred)

• Experience in development, preparation and presentation of professional development (preferred); training will be provided

• Experience / Ability to utilize data to guide and support instructional strategies to close performance gaps (preferred); training will be provided

  TEACH Clearance

  Per Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent on ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.

Position Start Date:09/27/2024

Job Number: INSTRCOACH 24-25