The posting
Job Description
1. Observes instructional practice and provides formal and informal assessments of strengths and weaknesses at a minimum of eleven (11) times during the school year. Meet with each intern on the caseload and provide feedback and support during the pre-observation and post-observation conferences after every formal observation. 2. Provides interns with critical “on the spot” coaching to interns on planning, instruction, and learning environment. 3. Leads data-driven conversations with interns and administrators to review observation data and, if necessary, development plans. The conversation will identify teachers’ strengths and prioritize most pressing development needs. 4. Helps identify and connect interns to appropriate Houston ISD aligned Professional Development (PD) opportunities to meet priority needs of the campus and establish goals for the intern to meet. 5. Monitors teachers’ efficacy in implementing the feedback given at post-conferences and impact on student learning. Monitors progression of goals for teacher improvement and student achievement. 6. Facilitates and monitors participation in professional development of first-year teachers in HISD ACP. 7. Monitors performance of interns alongside principals and appraisers to ensure feedback is aligned to meet the needs of the students and campus. 8. Partners with Principals and appraisers to ensure focus is aligned to development priorities for individual teachers. Continuously collaborate with division leadership to ensure alignment between department initiatives and the evolving need of campuses. 9. Collaborates with other HISD Department Leaders and Teach for America to strategically plan professional development and support. 10. Acquires and maintains current knowledge of Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Texas Administrative Code (TAC), certification exam, and other relevant standards. Understands alignment to program implementation for teachers’ development and certification. 11. Collaborate with team members to plan and organize meetings, workshops, and events, including scheduling, logistics, and materials preparation. 12. Leads specific group learning opportunities focused on increasing teacher effectiveness in a specific area. 13. Identifies high-need training topics across the cohort, works with the Director to design and execute high-impact professional learning where appropriate. Creates and adjusts training materials based on data as needed. 14. Improves instructional, content, and developmental expertise on an ongoing basis by participating in research-based learning opportunities. 15. Provides ongoing communication to administrators and appraisers about ACP interns. Enlists feedback and responds immediately to questions and concerns 16. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
5 to 7 years Teaching experience in the designated subject(s) with demonstrated track record of success in increasing student achievement preferred.



