Accesses & Builds Systemic Services & Supports Coaches and Mentors other teachers on accessing and building systemic services and supports through family-school-community partnerships to meet student needs.
Domain: Instructional Designer
Develops Research-Based Instruction Coaches and mentors other teachers on designing research-based instruction that includes: (a) research-based lesson planning models and/or practices; (b) models of growth and development.
Domain: Classroom Manager
Communicates Progress towards Goals Coaches and mentors other teachers on maintaining accurate and confidential student records and using methods for communicating student progress towards meeting learning goals to students, colleagues, and parents.
Creates & Manages a Learning Environment Coaches and Mentors other teachers on creating a learning environment to: (a) promote student interaction; (b) meet student needs and well-being; (c) minimize classroom disruption; (d) allow teacher movement for monitoring student progress and productivity; (e) increase and manage student productivity; and (f) encourage self-directed student learning.
Domain: Facilitator of Thinking & Learning
Engages Students in Content Coaches and Mentors other teachers on creating engaging learning activities, task, and experiences through the use of engaging qualities of work, higher-level thinking, and high-yield instructional strategies to engage students intellectually, academically, and/or emotionally in content and in advancing their own learning.
Domain: Reflective Learner
Sets Growth Goals Coaches and Mentors other teachers on: (a) setting growth goals based on district evaluation criteria, Missouri Teacher Standards/Growth Guide indicators, and/or MTDS Competency Progressions; (b) identifying aligned research-based and/or evidence-based practices; and (c) evaluating progress towards goals.
Priority: Increases Knowledge & Skill through Professional Learning Develops knowledge and skills to support new teachers by attending mentor, cooperating teacher, and/or PDC training, and serves as mentor, cooperating teacher, and/or on a professional development committee.
Domain: Professional
Priority: Communicates Professionally Develops and applies coaching conversation skills while mentoring other teachers.