Instructional Coach. The instructional coaches shall not have a formal evaluative role. An instructional coach shall not be requested or directed to make any recommendation regarding the continued employment of the teacher, and their activities are not part of the evaluation process. No instructional coach shall be requested or directed to divulge information from the written documentation or confidential instructional coach discussions.
Instructional Coach. A teacher assigned to the position of Literacy Coach and a teacher assigned to the position of Math Coach shall receive additional compensation in the amount of $5,000 to compensate for an extended school day and an extended school year. The parties recognize that any position which is created with funds from a grant will be eliminated when the grant ends.
Instructional Coach. “Instructional coaches partner with teachers to help them incorporate research-based instructional practices into their teaching” (Knight, 2009, p. 30). An instructional coach “provides intensive, differentiated support to teachers so that they are able to implement proven practices...partners with teachers to help them incorporate research-based instructional practices into their teaching.” (Knight, 2009, p. 30). The support may include providing ongoing and consistent follow-up through lesson demonstrations, observations with feedback, and “conversations with teachers as they implement new strategies and knowledge” (Croft et al., 2010, p. 6). “Instructional coaches are onsite professional developers who work collaboratively with teachers, empowering them to incorporate research-based instructional methods into their classrooms” (Knight & Xxxxxxx, 2009).
Instructional Coach. 1. The district, in agreement with the Rochester Education Association, referred to hereafter as The Association, may employ instructional coaches to support the ongoing work of educators in the school district. It is understood that this work involves contact time with educators and administrators during the regular contract day as well as outside of the regular contract day. It is also understood that the total number of hours instructional coaches work in a year is not meant to exceed the total number of contract hours for certificated employees.
