Digital Literacy Coach

Position Type:
PROFESSIONAL - CAMPUS/LITERACY COACH COMP ED
Date Posted:
7/26/2023
Location:
The School of International Studies at BammelDays:187
Min:$ 59,195
Mid:$ 71,318
JOB TITLE: Digital Learning Coach
REPORTING TO: Campus Principal
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt
PAY GRADE: AI2
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Digital Learning Coach, under the supervision of the campus principal and support from Workforce Development, is responsible for coaching and mentoring teachers in the Empowered Learning Model. The Digital Learning Coach assists teachers in using technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students. Digital Learning Coaches conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional learning programs, and evaluate the impact on instructional practice and student learning in an effort to increase student performance and college and career readiness.
All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college/university
• Significant instructional experience
• 5 years' job-related experience in PK-12
• Acceptable performance appraisal

Preferred:

• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and

level assigned.

• Master's degree from accredited college/university

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• In-depth knowledge of state curricular standards as written, taught and assessed
• Ability to train core content teachers with zero years of experience in the critical attributes of instruction and student engagement with diverse populations
• Excellent data analysis skills

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Coaching, Planning and Coordination

• Coach and mentor teachers using the eGrowe coaching model.
• Collaborate and coordinate with administrative team members to support all activities related to virtual summer school.
• Foster digital citizenship
• Actively participate in collaborative planning.
• Promote the 5 C's of Digital Learning Essentials (creativity, critical thinking, communication, citizenship, & collaboration) within the curriculum.
• Serve as contact resource person for questions regarding the Empowered Learning Model.
• Support teachers through professional learning communities, one on one meetings and modeling instructional practices.
• Ensure all students and teachers have access on online/blended materials.
• Review attendance, engagement and academic data to guide work.

Program Implementation

• Maintain courses in Schoology and update/revise as needed.
• Maintain ongoing communication with administrators and grade level teachers.
• Monitor the processes for staff and student attendance during remote and blended learning.
• Create and model videos for implementation of pieces in schoology, instructional strategies and instructional learning.
• Support communication between administrators and teachers, and teachers and families.
• Support teachers and students in virtual learning with use of various software programs and digital resources.
• Organize/conduct digital learning resources and professional development.
• Ensure that progress reports are completed
• Provide leadership for the maintenance, assessment and improvement of virtual instruction and activities.
• Provide support to students and teachers in the use of various software programs and digital resources including Schoology, digital textbooks, and Google Hangout.
• Coordinate teachers access to online instructional resources.
• Provide resources to assist with student engagement in a virtual/blended learning environment.
• Connect with identified students and families who are not engaged or noticeable decline in engagement has occurred.
• Provide resources to assist with student engagement in a digital learning environment.
• Monitor teacher's schedule
• Share student learning examples from project-based learning plans.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling. This position will also require both traveling within the district and state wide. Mental demands: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to interpret TEC and policy; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress. This position will require a flexible schedule, after hour events will be required.
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.
SPECIAL FUNDING:
This position is funded by Federal/and or State grants, you understand that your employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable, your employment is subject to termination, nonrenewal, or reassignment, as applicable.
Additionally, if full funding becomes unavailable, the employee may apply and be interviewed for vacant positions provided they meet the requirements for the position.
FEDERAL TIME AND EFFORT REPORTING:
The Employee in this position is assigned 100% to the federal and state program responsibilities and duties stated in this job description.