Instructional Coach

UCP of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

10d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Coach works directly with teachers, administrators, and parents in coordinating the education delivery utilizing an in-person coaching framework and provides technical assistance to ensure a continuum of service options with the UCP model framework. This position is an on-campus position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree Preferred – Elementary or Exceptional Education.
Certified in the State of Florida/ESE endorsed
Reading Endorsed
3 Years experience in exceptional student education
Demonstrated success working with people, in establishing goals, objectives and action plans to produce expected ends/results.
5 Years’ teacher experience in exceptional student education
Leadership experience in a school setting.
Demonstrated success working with people, in establishing goals, objectives and action plans to produce expected ends/results.
Strong knowledge in RTI process
Possess knowledge of the Science of Reading
Strong working knowledge of research based best practices in ELA, Reading, and Mathematics.
Ability to effectively and successfully apply research-based practices in classroom lesson modeling for instructional support.
Strong understanding of student assessment and progress monitoring protocols as well as State of Florida assessment and student growth expectations.
Ability to accurately collect, choose, and analyze student data to determine appropriate areas and strategies for academic instructional pathways.
Act as an “expert” in student achievement and instruction to provide recommendations to Consortium leadership regarding effective programs, assessments, intervention plans, technology support, teacher needs, and professional development.
Maintain, and assist teachers in maintaining, comprehensive documentation of student academic needs and progress through a well-documented coaching cycle.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree Preferred – Elementary or Exceptional Education.
Reading Endorsed

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead the MTSS Team (i.e. instructional data meetings), oversee data collection, assist in developing intervention plans, provide intervention, provide instructional coaching, provide technical assistance to teachers/other faculty and identify/coordinate professional development.
Deliver targeted instruction through small group and one-on-one intervention sessions.
Collaborate with the MTSS team by participating in instructional data meetings, overseeing data collection, supporting the development of intervention plans, and providing technical assistance and professional development to instructional staff.
Partner with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and related teams to support coaching, intervention programming, curriculum implementation, and data collection.
Supervise interventionists and or tutors by overseeing program implementation, providing training, and monitoring effectiveness.
Ensure the consistent implementation of evidence-based instructional practices across classrooms.
Monitor instructional fidelity and provide actionable feedback to support adherence to high-quality instructional practices.
Demonstrate model lessons, facilitate co-teaching opportunities, and support curriculum development aligned with standards-based instruction and the Science of Reading.
Stay current on best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and provide leadership in vetting and integrating these practices into the educational program through training and book studies.
Plan and lead professional development sessions focused on reading instruction and intervention strategies to improve student outcomes.
Manage the distribution and inventory of curriculum materials and instructional resources.
Facilitate collaborative instructional planning to enhance alignment and effectiveness of instructional delivery.
Collaborate with teachers to integrate research-based strategies into classroom practice using the UCP Instructional Coaching Model.
Maintain, and support teachers in maintaining, thorough documentation of student academic needs, intervention plans, and progress as part of the instructional coaching cycle.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support school-wide instructional goals and student achievement.