Part Time Instructional Coach 26/27 SY: Oro Valley Campus
About The Position
The Instructional Coach serves as a member under the Leman Academy of Excellence Professional Development department. They will work alongside the Site Principal and Director of Curriculum and Instruction in shepherding a group of teachers in areas of academic excellence, effective teaching strategies, classical education, Charlotte Mason techniques, and Dr. Leman’s philosophies that are congruent to our mission statement. The coach will work with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, site Administrators, and assigned teachers to ensure high academic performance outcomes for all scholars. They will promote and model excellent qualities in service leadership, educational leadership, symbolic leadership, and cultural leadership. The coach will promote scholar advancement through cognitive coaching conversations with teachers and work with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to develop, evaluate, and revise the LAE Curriculum Map and assess the effectiveness of the chosen curriculum in the classroom. They will bring evidence-based practices into the classroom that align with LAE Mission and Vision.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years teaching experience with a successful record of positively impacting scholars’ learning.
- Demonstrates leaderships skills with teachers and Administration
- Must possess excellent instructional delivery techniques and the potential and heart to be trained to coach and conference with teachers in effective instructional techniques and strategies, especially those related to classical education
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels within the school district/system
- Proven leadership ability promoting collaborative decision making
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong commitment to supporting and safeguarding the principles of excellence in education
- Possess a working knowledge of pedagogy, instructional methodology, curriculum development, and cognitive coaching
- Possess a working knowledge and understanding of Charlotte Mason’s educational philosophy and methodology
- Possess a working knowledge and understanding of Classical Education’s educational philosophy and methodology
- Possess a working knowledge of Dr. Kevin Leman’s foundational principles
- Possess a working knowledge and understanding of Data-Driven Instruction
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in an educational field preferred
- Experience in curriculum development preferred
Responsibilities
- Work with Director of Curriculum and Instruction, site Administrators, and assigned teachers to ensure high academic performance outcomes for all scholars
- Promote and model excellent qualities in service leadership, educational leadership, symbolic leadership, and cultural leadership
- Promote scholar advancement through cognitive coaching conversations with teachers
- Work with Director of Curriculum and Instruction to develop, evaluate, and revise the LAE Curriculum Map and assess the effectiveness of the chosen curriculum in the classroom
- Bring evidence-based practices into the classroom that align with LAE Mission and Vision
- Participate in cognitive coaching trainings
- Builds trust with each teacher
- Work with Director of Curriculum and Instruction to solve challenges as they arise
- Attend monthly Instructional Coaching Meetings
- Attend weekly Admin meetings at site
- Attend curriculum meetings
- Plan, participate, and coordinate Leman University Trainings
- Meet monthly with new teachers on specific needs/topics
- Conduct weekly classroom observations documenting data in LoTi (non-evaluative)
- Post-conference with teachers following classroom observations to provide feedback for the teacher's professional growth and scholar success
- Participate in LoTi training
- Guide teachers in lesson planning, lesson delivery, assessment techniques, and best classroom practices
- Model (co-teach) lessons as needed
- Send monthly communications regarding PD schedule
- Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, and information to support classroom instruction and planning
Benefits
- competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
