Instructional Coaches are responsible for supporting Canyons School District schools’ implementation of CSD’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) Framework. Coaches work collaboratively to develop teachers’ evidence-based practices and digital teaching and learning skills, implementation of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), increase the commitment of a culture of public practice, and analyze and interpret school and district data to inform data-based decision making. Placement in schools is determined by the instructional supports department based on school needs and goals.
- Instructional Coach Job Description (link coming soon)
- Elementary Instructional Coach Essential Responsibilities (link coming soon)
- APPEL Roles and Responsibilities (link coming soon)
CSD Coaching Commitment
Partnership with Principals
- Discuss and commit to roles
- Develop yearly coaching plan
- Check-in with administrator regularly
New Teacher Support
- Meet or check-in weekly
- Monthly New Teacher Meetings
- PEAKS support
- CTESS support
- Technology support
Customizing Goals
- Help administrators with school plans
- Help administrators with goal setting:
- Team goals
- Department goals
- Individual teacher goals
Team & PLC Support
- Attend meetings as assigned
- Provide feedback and support
- Encourage use of system supports including agendas, problem solving protocol, interventions, PLC forms, etc.
- Support peer coaching teams
BLT Support
- Attend school and district BLT meetings
- Ask questions to open learning conversations
- If requested, support development of meeting agendas
- Refer to BLT manual as needed
Assessment & Data Support
- Support universal assessments with school assessment team
- Data support for teams and administration
- Technology support
Professional Learning
- Design and/or deliver professional development based on school TSSP
- Support late-start and other PL configurations
- Track implementation and adjust as needed
- Utilize CSD PD Protocol
Be a Teacher
- Model and co-teach
- Request feedback from teachers
- Model lesson planning with formative assessments
- Analyze data or instructional decision making
Public Practice
- Implement CSD Coaching Model
- Conduct observations and walkthroughs
- Use data to set goals
- Conduct informal IPOPs as requested
- Support peer observations, video observations, lesson study, etc.
Coaching Community
- Attend school coaching meetings
- Collaborate with coaching colleagues
- Attend Coaching Academy, virtual meetings, peer coaching meetings
