Instructional Coach (Ages 9-14)

Near North Montessori School•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Coach, possessing both content and instructional expertise, collaborates with classroom teachers to support student learning and enhance teacher practices. The Instructional Coach focuses on individual and group professional learning that will expand and refine teachers' understanding of research-based, effective instruction. To achieve this purpose, the Instructional Coach provides personalized, one-on-one support tailored to the goals and identified needs of individual teachers. The Instructional Coach strives to build and nurture trusting professional relationships with faculty members. The Instructional Coach reports to the Academic Director of 0-9 or 9-14, and is part of the leadership council.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
6+ years of teaching experience in a Montessori classroom
Montessori certification in at least one level required
Demonstrate a deep commitment to the Montessori philosophy and lifelong learning, engaging in ongoing Montessori, and other professional development
Possess supervisory or related leadership experience in an academic setting
Bring strong communication skills and an ability to engage in honest talk and difficult conversations with professionalism and respect for all
Demonstrate an ability to commit to equitable education practices, anti-bias, anti-racist work and learning
Work collaboratively, respectful of differing opinions, with flexibility and a willingness to learn, approaching obstacles or conflicts with curiosity and humility
Demonstrate the ability to execute assigned tasks, work and projects
Demonstrate the capacity for independent work, flexibility, and the ability to handle multiple demands
Demonstrate an ability to thoughtfully manage student, family, classroom and cultural dynamics and boundaries within the school community

Responsibilities

Participate in the interview process of prospective guides and teaching assistants
Participate in the orientation process for new hires
Support new faculty through observations and offer timely feedback
Observe 9-14 faculty and classrooms on a weekly basis while using observation forms for consistency and data collection
Conduct weekly one-on-one meetings with 9-14 faculty to provide feedback based on classroom observations
Observe Spanish teachers 1-2 times per month and conduct one-on-one meetings to provide feedback based on classroom observations
Organize regular monthly communications to faculty, offering tips, strategies, and professional development opportunities
Collaborate with faculty to proactively set and maintain classroom norms and culture
Help faculty problem-solve and identify strategies for individual student academic, behavioral or social issues
Help teachers communicate with families about academic or behavioral issues
Work with faculty on individual classroom communication to parents, including crafting and editing communication
Organize substitute coverage for any classroom absences
Provide temporary adult classroom coverage when necessary
Co-teach lessons and/or co-facilitate class meetings as a support to new teachers
Support classroom assistants in their work; offer them classroom management strategies
Lead faculty in preparation for Parent Education events
Assist in the reading and review of progress reports
Participate in Parent Education events as a presenter and/or facilitator
Facilitate and run level-wide Lesson Study and Child Study Plan and coordinate level-wide assessments; assist faculty in proctoring assessments
Review and interpret assessment results with faculty and use the data to inform instruction
Ensure faculty are implementing accommodations and recommendations, based on evaluations, IEPs, 504s
Attend and chaperone the annual student overnight trip
Participate in carline daily