In October 2013, the School District of Philadelphia Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) administered the 2013 Coaching Survey to collect feedback about the role of teacher coaches, in order for the Office of Educator Effectiveness (OEE) to best support coaches in their role to improve teacher practice. The survey was administered electronically via Survey Monkey to all teacher coaches in the District. A total of 19 coaches responded to the survey, which represented a response rate of approximately 86% of teacher coaches.

Important findings include:

• Most coaches spend between two and four hours hours per day supporting teachers who are progressing well in their practice. Most spend more than four hours per day supporting teachers who are struggling in their practice.
• Most coaches spend 45 minutes or less commuting between schools each day.
• Primary administrative duties that require office time for coaches include copying documents, researching resources, making weekly summaries and schedules, organizing files, PAR prep, and collaboration and planning with others.
• To be successful, coaches need resources such as paper, laminating machines, textbooks, Smartboards, laptops, etc. as well as more professional development, access to support, time to collaborate, and designated work space.

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