Instructional Coach

Wake County Public School System • Cary, NC

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Partners with the administrative team to align the systems and structures of the schools to promote a reflective and collaborative school culture. Provides job-embedded professional learning in order to improve the quality of classroom instruction resulting in increased student achievement.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of effective professional learning teams, creating collaborative processes and structures, and navigating the complexities of teaming
• Extensive knowledge of current standards adopted by the State of North Carolina
• Extensive knowledge of research-based instructional strategies and curriculum design
• Extensive knowledge and ability to utilize best practices in instructional technology
• Considerable knowledge of best practices to influence adult learning
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Apps
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to raise teachers consciousness and skillfulness around effective instruction
• Ability to use multiple data sources for problem solving
• Ability to plan and deliver professional development
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Five years of teaching experience
• Experience in planning and delivering professional development for teachers
• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in a content teaching area.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Learning, or Coaching/Mentoring
• Hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in English as a Second Language.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of effective instructional strategies by helping teachers select and implement the most appropriate strategies to meet the learning needs of students; provides guidance to teachers on differentiating instruction and selecting the best strategies for learning; understands and can teach others how to integrate strategies in a variety of content areas.
• Raises teachers' consciousness and skillfulness around effective literacy instruction and increases the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction by facilitating teacher reflection on their own practices and behaviors, establishes a plan of action, and monitors progress towards goals; co-plans lessons and strategies with the teacher; observes and provides feedback on instruction/strategy through reflective conferences; has a deep understanding of curriculum/instructional strategies including data collection and analysis.
• Supports implementation of state literacy standards through well-designed curricula; participates in curriculum design at the school and district level.
• Designs and delivers effective differentiated professional learning opportunities focusing on academic language skills using SIOP Model to develop knowledge, skills, and behaviors.
• Supports professional learning teams through a focus on what most directly affects student learning; creates a collaborative environment amongst teachers.
• Leads teachers to self-awareness and self-directedness through a reflective cycle that fosters a culture of growth.
• Works collaboratively with school’s formal leadership to design, implement, and assess school change initiatives to ensure alignment and focus on the intended results.
• Engages in reflection of own practice, to include analysis of support provided to school staff, effectiveness of coaching cycles, and quality of staff-coach relationships; and participates in professional learning opportunities for own growth.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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