Stokes County Instructional Coach Model
2016-2017
Mission
The mission of Instructional Coaching is to build adult learners’ capacity to advance the achievement of all students and
to close achievement gaps in SCS Elementary Schools.
Vision
Instructional coaches are integral members of professional learning communities where:
Values
Instructional coaches challenge the status quo and push teachers, leaders, and themselves to improve student achievement. By wearing many hats every day, instructional coaches provide opportunities for the school to explore enhancements and innovations to current practice through job embedded professional development. Working to implement and see results from more effective practices positively impacts achievement gaps. In addition, building capacity within the teachers and teams creates a culture of teacher leaders who are comfortable with data analysis, collaboration, and facilitating professional development.
2016-2017
Mission
The mission of Instructional Coaching is to build adult learners’ capacity to advance the achievement of all students and
to close achievement gaps in SCS Elementary Schools.
Vision
Instructional coaches are integral members of professional learning communities where:
- Professional learning is directly embedded in daily ongoing practices,
- Student learning is the shared focus at all times,
- Best practices are valued and consistently implemented to delivered standards based instructio
- Data is analyzed continuously and shared to inform instructional decisions.
- Success is celebrated frequently, and
- Collaboration is a way of being .
Values
Instructional coaches challenge the status quo and push teachers, leaders, and themselves to improve student achievement. By wearing many hats every day, instructional coaches provide opportunities for the school to explore enhancements and innovations to current practice through job embedded professional development. Working to implement and see results from more effective practices positively impacts achievement gaps. In addition, building capacity within the teachers and teams creates a culture of teacher leaders who are comfortable with data analysis, collaboration, and facilitating professional development.