Lincoln County School District #2

P.O. Box 219

Afton, WY 83110

CERTIFIED PERSONNEL JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Gifted Instructional Facilitator/Instructional Coach

Location: District Department: Special Services

Reports To: Director of Special Services

Building Principals

Terms of Contract:

Full Contract Half Contract Other

Nature and Scope of Job:

The role of the gifted instructional facilitator/coach is to be a resource to classroom teachers for the
improvement of student learning. This position will work with classroom teachers to provide quality
instruction and interventions consistent with Wyoming State Standards, Lincoln County School District #2
curriculum, initiatives, best practice in gifted instruction, and facilitate professional development in areas
related to gifted instruction and differentiation.

Job Functions:

Essential Functions:

1. Helping to design and implement professional development in areas related to gifted instruction and
differentiation.
2. Supporting teachers through a classroom-coaching model.
3. Providing demonstration lessons and modeling of best practice instruction/strategies.
4. Assisting in the assessment of effectiveness of professional development.
5. Working closely with district and school administration in the development, implementation and
assessment of professional developmentin areas related to gifted instruction and differentiation.
6. Facilitate collaborative groups and provide inservice training.
7. Assist classroom teachers in implementing differentiated instruction.
8. Assist classroom teachers in using data for instructional decision making.
9. Disseminate current instructional research/methods
10. Serve as liaison between instructional and administrative groups.
11. Prepare feedback for administrators, teachers and perhaps students documenting changes in student
achievement.
12. Help create action plans for schools/district.
13. Remains current in research, best practice in gifted instruction.
14. Assist classroom teachers in integrating technology into the classroom.
15. Provide schools with technical assistance for the development and implementation of the Student
Plan for Gifted Students.
16. Coordinate enrichment activities for cross-grade-level or cross-curricular groups of students.

Instructional Coach
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--EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB--

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability:

Must possess strong leadership skills.
Must be able to work with adult learners.
Must possess broad knowledge of pedagogy and learning theory with expertise in area(s) of
certification.
Must possess knowledge of group dynamics, interpersonal skills and collaboration.
Must possess knowledge of psychological, emotional, educational, and behavioral development of
children.
Must possess technological and computer skills.
Must possess problem solving, flexibility, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment,
and analytical abilities.
Must be an effective trainer.

Education, License, Certification or Formal Training:

Masters degree in education or at least 5 years of successful teaching experience.
Proper certification issued by the Wyoming Department of Education.

Physical Demands:
Visual acuity and stamina to work at a computer for at least part of each day with a minimum of
fatigue or discomfort.
Strength and stamina to be able to remain in a standing position for up to 90 minutes at a time
throughout the workday with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Strength to lift objects that weigh at least 50 pounds and move them more than 50 feet.