ELA Lead Instructional Coach

Distinctive Schools of IL•Chicago, IL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders. The Lead Instructional Coach is an exemplary educator who plays a critical role in building teacher capacity and their understanding of best instructional practices resulting in positive gains in student growth and achievement. The Lead Instructional Coach may also lead Tier 2 or 3 interventions for campus areas of focus.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Valid Professional Educator License or equivalent in state of employment
Content Area Endorsement (Academic expertise in related fields of study)
5 years of lead classroom teaching experience or instructional leadership experience
1 year of experience working in urban school setting
Proven success of student growth
Knowledge of and experience with evidence-based language acquisition strategies, WIDA Language Development Standards, Common Core Standards
Ability to review and analyze student and campus data from multiple sources
Proficient with cloud based software solutions (Google Suite)
Ability to learn digital tools and and programs as needed for the position
Utilize Grow to support coaching documentation
Travel as required for training, professional development, and collaboration
Must maintain an average of ‘Proficient’ or above on annual Lead IC Performance evaluation
Must attend DS Summer PD Institute
Must be willing to work an extended academic calendar year of 11 months

Responsibilities

Maintain a student-centered perspective in decision making
Believe that all students and teachers can learn and can achieve great things
Contribute to the equity work of the campus and network and engage in culturally responsive decision making
Build and foster a culture of belonging through positive and professional teacher-coach relationships
Honor teacher voice and autonomy
Cultivate a strengths-based, equity focused mindset
Celebrate teacher growth and development
Facilitate Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions to support campus growth plan goals and increased student achievement
Monitor progress of interventions and maintain accurate records
Intervention assignments are based upon caseload size in alignment with DS Coaching Model
Move the performance of individual teachers through goal-setting, observation, co-teaching, modeling, and goal-specific feedback
Engage in student-focused coaching cycle towards an established goal that leads to improved instructional practices and increase student growth and achievement
Provide weekly (minimum) coaching for those teachers actively participating in a coaching cycle
Provide directive coaching as an extension of the formal observation process at the request of the Principal or Assistant Principal
Prioritize support and coaching on classroom organization, structures, routines, and management, instructional planning, delivery of effective, and student-centered instruction
Leverage use of video to support coaching and self-reflection
Analyze classroom data in order to identify strengths and address and act upon areas of focus
Implement and monitor action steps as determined in the Campus Growth Plan
Utilize Grow to document feedback, meetings, coaching priorities, action steps, and accomplishments
Dedicate and schedule time for instructional coaching in alignment with the DS Instructional Coaching Model and in partnership with the Assistant Principal and/or Principal
Create a weekly coaching schedule that reflects coaching caseload and priorities and submit to the Assistant Principal
Perform other duties as assigned
Meet with the Assistant Principal/Principal weekly to review coaching cycles, receive feedback, and make mid-course corrections
Participate in instructional coach collaboration opportunities and meet with Academic Team designee as requested
Lead with equity-driven, evidence based practices
Serve as a member of the school’s Instructional Leadership Team and perform other ILT duties
Contributes to the development of and implementation of the campus growth plans
Participate in all required professional development
Contribute to the design, planning, and facilitation of New Teacher Institute, Welcome Week, Regional Collaboration Days, and campus professional development
Facilitate Data & Design Meetings and planning meetings for assigned teams
Maintain personal commitment to professional growth by remaining current in research and best practices, and engaging in continuous professional learning