Instructional Coach

School District of Lancaster•Price Es, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

JOB GOAL: To support the consistent implementation of district curriculum and professional development initiatives and provide school-level training and coaching support for teachers that aligns with the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan; ensures high-quality instruction for students; and increases the retention of effective teachers in SDoL. Essential and Marginal Functions ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Work collaboratively with Coordinators (20% of the time) to develop and implement district curriculum and professional development initiatives in all content areas, which includes the following; Develop and revise district curriculum documents; Analyze data to identify root cause issues, make curriculum adjustments and plan for professional development needs; Participate in district training designed to increase content knowledge; pedagogy; integration of literacy and mathematics across the curriculum; embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum; coaching; and facilitating professional development for adult learners; Plan and facilitate district professional development; Plan for school-embedded professional development that is aligned with district initiatives; Improve two-way communication between central office and school staff; and Promote positive relationships between central office and school staff. Work in schools (80% of time) to provide training and coaching support for teachers and to support the Principal in implementing district curriculum and professional development initiatives in all content areas, which includes the following; Planning and Preparation (Curriculum and Assessment Focus) Provide training and support to increase teachers’ content knowledge; pedagogy; integration of literacy and mathematics across the curriculum; and embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum; Provide training and support to increase teachers’ understanding and use of district curriculum and professional development initiatives; Provide support for developing lesson plans that align with the district curriculum and reflect the needs of the students, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners; and Provide support for aligning assessments with instructional goals and standards, development scoring guides and rubrics, and using assessment results to monitor progress and adjust instruction in literacy, mathematics and science. Learning Environment Support teachers’ in creating learning environments with high expectations for student achievement by communicating written teaching objectives to students and posting proficient/advanced student work; Support teachers’ in establishing rules and procedures to more effectively manage student behavior in classrooms; and Support mentors with meeting the needs of new teachers. Instructional Delivery Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective delivery of district curriculum and professional development initiatives; Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective use of best practice instructional strategies; integration of literacy and mathematics across the curriculum; and embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum; Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with a higher level of thinking, questioning and cognitive student engagement; Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective use of assessment to monitor progress and provide feedback to students; and Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with small group and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners. Professional Responsibilities Assist the Principal and teachers with testing and reporting about student progress; Collaborate with the Principal, school staff and parents on the development, implementation and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan; Share information from work with Coordinators with the Principal and teachers, and seek input and feedback from staff; Support the Principal in planning and facilitating school-embedded professional development that is aligned with Strategic Plan goals and district initiatives; Provide targeted, non-evaluative coaching support in classrooms based on a coaching schedule that is established with the Principal, and maintain confidentiality; and Provide school-based opportunities for parents to learn about curriculum, instruction and assessment. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: Provide instruction in classrooms to release teachers for mentoring, Walk-throughs, peer observation and other types of job-embedded professional development, as determined by the Principal. Assist with other duties, as assigned, such as assessment distribution and resource inventory. Please Note : Other duties, such as tutoring, substituting, and cafeteria coverage, should not be a primary or time-intensive responsibility for the Literacy Coach. The Principal, AP, and/or Dean are responsible for oversight of these duties, and for assigning these duties across school-level staff in an equitable manner.

Requirements

Instructional II Certificate in appropriate area (Elementary Education and/or Reading Specialist K-12)
Four or more years of teaching experience
Demonstrated excellence in teaching practice (Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instructional Delivery, Professionalism)
Adept at using differentiated instructional strategies with experience in addressing the needs of students with IEPs and English Language Learners
Experience in working with culturally diverse students and staff
Experience in providing professional development to adult learners
Experience in coaching and/or mentoring teachers
Ability to work effectively with limited supervision
Willingness to work collaboratively with Coordinators and Coaches to integrate Literacy and Mathematics across the curriculum
Willingness to work collaboratively with Coordinators and Coaches to embed the use of instructional technology across the curriculum
Willingness to work collaboratively with Coordinators and Coaches to support hands-on, inquiry-based science instruction
Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of others
Strong written and oral communications skills, and demonstrated use of technology to communicate as appropriate
Interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate high-quality training and provide coaching support for peers
Willingness to participate in training opportunities
Commitment to maintain confidentiality
Willingness to work a flexible, extended daily schedule with some compensated and uncompensated after-school hours to provide training and support for teachers

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and revise district curriculum documents
Analyze data to identify root cause issues, make curriculum adjustments and plan for professional development needs
Participate in district training designed to increase content knowledge, pedagogy, integration of literacy and mathematics across the curriculum, embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum, coaching, and facilitating professional development for adult learners
Plan and facilitate district professional development
Plan for school-embedded professional development that is aligned with district initiatives
Improve two-way communication between central office and school staff
Promote positive relationships between central office and school staff
Provide training and support to increase teachers’ content knowledge, pedagogy, integration of literacy and mathematics across the curriculum, and embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum
Provide training and support to increase teachers’ understanding and use of district curriculum and professional development initiatives
Provide support for developing lesson plans that align with the district curriculum and reflect the needs of the students, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners
Provide support for aligning assessments with instructional goals and standards, development scoring guides and rubrics, and using assessment results to monitor progress and adjust instruction in literacy, mathematics and science
Support teachers’ in creating learning environments with high expectations for student achievement by communicating written teaching objectives to students and posting proficient/advanced student work
Support teachers’ in establishing rules and procedures to more effectively manage student behavior in classrooms
Support mentors with meeting the needs of new teachers
Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective delivery of district curriculum and professional development initiatives
Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective use of best practice instructional strategies, integration of literacy and mathematics across the curriculum, and embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum
Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with a higher level of thinking, questioning and cognitive student engagement
Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective use of assessment to monitor progress and provide feedback to students
Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with small group and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners
Assist the Principal and teachers with testing and reporting about student progress
Collaborate with the Principal, school staff and parents on the development, implementation and monitoring of the School Improvement Plan
Share information from work with Coordinators with the Principal and teachers, and seek input and feedback from staff
Support the Principal in planning and facilitating school-embedded professional development that is aligned with Strategic Plan goals and district initiatives
Provide targeted, non-evaluative coaching support in classrooms based on a coaching schedule that is established with the Principal, and maintain confidentiality
Provide school-based opportunities for parents to learn about curriculum, instruction and assessment
Provide instruction in classrooms to release teachers for mentoring, Walk-throughs, peer observation and other types of job-embedded professional development, as determined by the Principal
Assist with other duties, as assigned, such as assessment distribution and resource inventory