District set to hire instructional coaches
Wills Point Independent School District is set to hire five new instructional coaches for the 2017-‘18 school year. Applications are being submitted and the first round of interviews will begin as soon as April 25.
Barbie McMath, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction stated that, “Hiring instructional coaches is a significant step forward for the district. These professional educators will provide strategic, real-time learning opportunities for classroom teachers.”
An instructional coach is someone whose chief responsibility is to bring evidence-based practices into classrooms by working with teachers and other school leaders. Instructional coaching involves two people; the classroom teacher and the coach. Coaches work one-on one and in small groups with teachers, providing timely modeling, guidance, training, feedback and resources. Their main focus is to provide practical strategies for engaging students and improving learning.
