Job Title:   Middle School Technology Instructional Coach Teacher Leader
 
Date Available:  August 2021
 
Qualifications: 

• Maine Department of Education Teacher Certification  
• A Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology (680 endorsement) is preferred
• Leadership experience preferred

Description: 

Scarborough Middle School is seeking a dynamic teacher leader who will serve as a technology instructional coach to support the effective use of technology at Scarborough Middle School. SMS is looking for an experienced middle education teacher with technology integration experience, a technology endorsement, and outstanding credentials.  The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and thrive in a collaborative professional environment.  

Responsibilities may include:    

• Coordinating/articulating across curricula

• Staying current in the field/best practices

• Providing leadership across all content areas

• Collaborating with other instructional coaches in planning and curriculum improvements

• Data management, analysis, and action planning

• Identifying/developing data sources

• Providing professional development and classroom support

• Providing consultations

• Modeling lessons/instructional strategies

• Providing student centered coaching cycles

• responding to help desk tickets in the use of software applications

Examples of Work:

• Consult, model lessons, observe, mentor, and coach teachers

• Provide leadership in the the effective use of instructional software across the content areas, staying current in the field and in best practices (i.e. curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development)

• Support classrooms and classroom teachers as needed

• Collaborate with other Instructional Coaches in curriculum and cross curriculum development and implementation 

Requirements of Work:

• Knowledge of instructional software applications across content areas, and best practices in instruction, assessment, and professional development

• Collaborate with staff and with building and district leadership

• Knowledge of leadership roles and responsibilities

• Knowledge of teacher development and coaching practices

• Ability to coordinate and lead meetings and workshops

• Strong communication, collaboration, problem solving, and organization skills 

• Actively demonstrates continuous improvement, willingness to learn independently and collaboratively

Training:         

Participate in a variety of ongoing professional development

Application Instructions:  Scarborough Public Schools does not accept paper applications or supporting materials. All applications and supporting materials are to be completed via Applitrack at www.applitrack.com/scarborough/onlineapp

Application Deadline:  Until a suitable candidate is found.

Maine Department of Education Certification Information can be obtained online at the department’s website at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert.
For more information about Maine’s Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) requirements, please see the Maine Department of Education website at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert

About Scarborough Public Schools
Located on the scenic coast of Southern Maine, six miles southwest of Portland, Scarborough Public Schools provide services to students from kindergarten to adult education practicing its philosophy of offering quality education for all eligible members of the community. Students learn in a positive atmosphere where dedicated educators strive to meet individual student needs throughout the school year and beyond.

Scarborough Public Schools are committed to all students becoming college, career, and civic ready through student-centered learning.  Using our Student Centered Learning focus, decisions in planning instruction and in the continuous improvement of our schools are made with students’ needs and interests as our primary consideration.

For more information on Scarborough Public Schools, please see our website at www.scarboroughschools.org
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