Position Goal:

The K-5 Math/Science Content Coach is a master teacher who serves as a link for curriculum, assessment, professional development and best practices to instruction involving content knowledge, knowledge of the standards assessment of student learning and application of learning acquired through professional development. The primary responsibility of the K-5 Math/Science Content Coach is for the coordination of the K-5 math and science curriculum in the district’s elementary programs and serves as a member of the District Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction and Professional Development Teams.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions.

•  Arizona Teaching Certificate
•  Minimum of three (3) years of satisfactory teaching experience
•  Specialization in math with supplementary support of science

Expectations: The Content Coach works in conjunction with district leadership, site leadership, and various departments to enhance teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Expectations include the following.  

The coach:

• Assist with communicating the District’s curriculum to staff, parents, and community

• Coordinate and assist with recommendations for materials acquisition related to math/science curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development

• Assist in the development of Content Focused Professional Development programs

• Conduct classroom observations and mentor teachers needing assistance with curriculum and assessment. 

• Train new and continuing teachers in the use of district materials curricula and State Standards

• Assist individual teachers and administrators in the development of specialized programs and/or projects

• Coordinate teacher professional growth in Mathematics with Science support

• Establish positive relationships and maintain open lines of communication with teachers, department chairs, site leadership teams, principals, specialists

• Work effectively in a team setting with other content area specialists, professional development specialist, and instructional coach

• Assist in the evaluation of the curriculum

• Provide leadership in the writing and revising of curricula

• Assist with textbook/resource adoption process

• Work to facilitate the implementation of district/site math/science intervention systems

• Coordinate the development of district-level assessments

• Analyze district-level assessment data and utilize the information to make instructional and management decisions that will positively impact student achievement

• Be available for demonstration teaching, staff in-services, and assistance with teacher observation/mentoring

• Maintain current knowledge of instructional “Best Practice” methodologies

• Assist in pursuing grant monies to enhance initiatives in Mathematics

• Maintain a presence on district campuses by working with sites and/or departments and a variety of content area departments and teachers to promote student achievement across the curriculum

• Maintain collaboration between and among CIA and professional development departments

• Assist with Gifted Programs

• Be willing to be trained in programs that center around district initiatives and provide training to other staff members

• Familiarity with instructional models specific to the content area(s)

• Perform other duties, as assigned, to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the work unit.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary Schedule: Certificated Initial Salary Placement

Benefits: Per District Policy

Evaluation: Annual

Contract: 10 Months, 200 Days FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Full-Time, 8 Hours per Day

Reports to: Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction

Notice of Non-Discrimnation

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX , Athletic Director, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-882-3540 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 301 E. Combs Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religión, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las polízas de no discriminación: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Título IX, Director Atlético 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-882-3540 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 301 E. Combs Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.

Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination

The J.O. Combs Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities. Career and Technical Education program offerings include: Agriculture Science, Business Management, Software Development, Graphic/Web Design, Digital Communications, Digital Photography, Film/TV, Early Childhood Education, Nursing Services, Technical Theater, Education Professions, and Sports Medicine. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the Career and Technical (vocational) Education programs of the J.O. Combs Unified School District.  

El Distrito Unificado Escolar de J.O. Combs no discrimina por raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades. Carrera y educación técnica programas ofrecidos incluyen: agricultura ciencia, gestión empresarial, desarrollo de Software, diseño, comunicaciones digitales, Fotografía Digital, cine y TV, educación infantil, servicios de enfermería, teatro técnico, educación profesiones y medicina deportiva. La falta de conocimientos del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en la carrera y técnica (vocacionales) programas de educación del Distrito Escolar Unificado de J.O. Combs.