Instructional Coach (26-27 School Year)

Invictus Academy of Richmond•El Cerrito, CA

2d•$65,097 - $100,410•Onsite

About The Position

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence. Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito, and we are seeking teachers who want to join our team and create an exceptional school. As a teacher at Invictus, you set the tone for academic rigor, collaboration and have an orientation toward student outcomes. You have an unwavering belief in our students’ capabilities, and as a result, you do whatever it takes to support their growth. Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson, the heavy lifting is done by our students. We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves. Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development. We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table. The quality of our school cannot exceed the quality of our teachers. In that spirit, we are seeking exceptional individuals to execute the following “essential job duties” and responsibilities:

Requirements

Earned Bachelor’s Degree.
Pass a Criminal Background Check through the Department of Justice.
Obtain a negative TB reading prior to starting employment.
Three years of teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

California Single Subject or Multiple Subjects Credential
Our ideal candidate has at least two years of coaching or teacher leadership experience.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Ensure a high level of academic rigor and consistency of classroom management practices across all classrooms in content area
Co-teach and co-lesson plan with fellow content area teachers around rigorous instruction
Collaborate with fellow content area teachers, special education staff, and school leadership to continuously improve and meet students' needs
Conduct regular classroom observations within content area department; give and receive feedback to improve teacher practice
Provide consistent, high-leverage, actionable feedback for teachers to improve practice
Leverage diverse coaching strategies to support teacher development
Build trust with teachers in service of supporting their development
Consistently attend coaching meetings with AP of Academics to brainstorm solutions around coaching caseload
Actively engage in professional development, including sharing strengths of practice with colleagues
Give and receive feedback to improve practice, that of peers, and school leaders; maintain open, honest, and respectful communication
Support teachers in content area department: plan and execute engaging, rigorous, and relevant lessons aligned to state standards
Onboard new content area teachers during summer professional development
Teach a model class, including grading, lesson planning, classroom management, long-term planning, and utilizing best practices
Scaffold and differentiate lessons to support students toward independent mastery of content
Maximize the number of students actively participating in class and depth of thinking, while maintaining a high bar for rigor
Support advisory, tutorial, and elective activities
Utilize a variety of rigorous, authentic assessments to collect and respond to student achievement data
Support teachers in using data to inform instruction
Support the Academic Counselor with the grading system and report cards compilation (within content area)
Deliver excellent student supervision consistent with the age and abilities of students
Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior
Create and maintain a joyful, safe, structured, and engaging school and classroom culture
Encourage students to take risks and learn from their mistakes; create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice
Other duties as assigned by the Principal or an administrator
Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance in order to perform essential functions of the role.
Serve as a substitute teacher across different spaces as needed.
Collaborate with staff and leadership to continuously improve practices and address student needs effectively.
Foster open and respectful communication, offering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance personal and team performance.
Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior.
Develop trusting, authentic relationships with students and their families.
Create and maintain a joyful, safe, structured, and engaging school and classroom culture.
Demonstrate passion for the content area you coach.
Encourage students and teachers to take risks and learn from their mistakes and create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice.
Supervise and engage with students in-person to ensure student safety and learning.
Uphold and model core values, including purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness.
Perform any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.
Participate in the performance evaluation process, which is based on adherence to the outlined responsibilities and qualifications.