locating &/or setting up games or activities for students whose needs are beyond (either above or below) the "norm" of the grade level

coaching me as to the most appropriate lessons and activities to do with those students (above and below grade level)

being available to students who are not achieving at grade level for tutoring to help them gain proficiency with basic skills

Those ideas are great! I love them and they are right in line with what I was thinking.

I mention games above because we use Everyday Math and games are an intregral part of that program

we have "coaches" who meet with us (grade level teams) and ask us how things are going ... "what's working" and then

remind us which assessments we have to give and when. We're rather disenchanted with our coaches.

There to support teachers and role model with kids if needed.

it'd be nice if they "coached". Yes, GingerTPLC, role model if asked to, or tutor if needed.

but, when "role modeling" takes over an hour for something that should be 15 minutes ... well ... we're disenchanted.

I can understand that completely. Would also like this coach to write math assessments and evaluate the results

then come with strategies for you to use with the students to help them master those concepts not yet mastered.

that sounds like a great plan!

I think our coaches are overloaded ... and getting mixed messages about what "coaching" should look like (from admin.)

well said (I have one living in my house 'till she and her Fiancee buy a house)

which is too bad. It could be a powerful role. Very effective for students, if managed well.

the whole "math coach" idea is new to our system and completly uncharted. My principal is aksing me to create the position

I am currently writing and evaluating test and tutoring one day per week.

on top of my current job in gifted education

I'm a little overloaded at the moment, but I love both jobs