Curriculum+Specialist

=Curriculum Specialist= The coach supports teachers by helping with the //what// of teaching. S/he helps teachers use the national, state and district curriculum standards to plan instruction and assessment. The coach collaborates and supports teachers in using the curriculum to analyze students’ strengths and target areas for improvement. Coaches need to understand how each curriculum is structured, i.e., thematic approaches, etc., and validate the content teachers’ expertise. The coach taps into the content expertise of the classroom teacher. //The Nine Roles of Coaches. Joellen Killion, NSDC.//