Instructional Coach, School Based

Loudoun County Public Schools • Sterling, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The School-Based Instructional Coach is responsible for providing leadership and support in the implementation of the division's instructional programs initiatives. This position works side-byside with classroom teachers and teacher teams to support classroom instruction. This position will also be responsible for designing and delivering quality professional development on the utilization of effective instructional strategies and bringing evidence-based practices into classrooms by working with teachers and other school leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three years of successful teaching experience
• Holds or is eligible for a Virginia Teaching License with an endorsement
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Teaches, models, facilitates, and builds teacher capacity to utilize research-based best practices within the school's instructional program to support student learning.
• Assists teachers with the collection and analysis of data results; collaborates with school staff to evaluate student achievement and assist teachers with placing students in the appropriate intervention groups; analyze division data and authentic student work that identifies content strengths and weaknesses that can be used to identify and/or produce curriculum to improve student achievement.
• Collaborates with key staff to provide professional development and best practices in teaching across the curriculum; works with the principal to create the school's professional development plan, structure related coaching and identify specific measurable and attainable benchmarks for teacher and student performance.
• Meets regularly with PLC teams and the principal to report on instructional practices and progress while also planning for "next steps" of student and school improvement; provides specific integration and differentiation strategies that enable teachers to meet the needs of all learners.
• Develops and uses expertise in the creation of authentic, inquiry-based instruction so that it integrates multiple disciplines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level