Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Instructional Coach

Indiana Public Schools•Indianapolis, IN

28d

About The Position

Develop and provide a professional learning ecosystem to support teachers in the development of high-quality project experiences, scaffolding effective strategies and non-traditional assessment supports to maximize student achievement in an innovative environment. Other job specific functions include: Collaboratively plan, facilitate, and follow-up PD/PLC meetings Observe teacher performance using the NIET Instructional Rubrics and conduct follow-up teacher conferences. Delivering high quality instruction to students and adult learners. Supports student development of 21st Century skills and project quality through utilization of coaching techniques, conferencing models, and feedback systems. Collaborates with leading local, national, and global education organizations and entities to curate and develop best practice exemplars to support high quality implementation of the Perry Township Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Indianapolis model. Supports students and teachers in the development and implementation of robust non-traditional assessment resources, structures, frameworks, and tools. Monitor and observe teacher implementation of the instructional model and provide targeted feedback, resources and support to promote implementation of whole child development frameworks.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults.
Knowledge and understanding of how to facilitate growth in adults.
Demonstrated expertise in content, curriculum development, student learning, data analysis, mentoring and professional development, as demonstrated by an advanced degree, advanced training and/ or career experience.
Instructional expertise demonstrated through model teaching, team teaching, video presentations, student achievement gains and/ or current administrator reference.
Skills involving student data that illustrates the teacher's ability to increase student achievement through utilizing specific instructional interventions.
Current Indiana Teacher's License, in subject area applicable to teaching assignment. Possess a valid Indiana teaching license and a minimum of 3 to 5 years of successful teaching experience.
At least 5 years of successful teaching as measured by performance evaluations, promotions and/ or portfolio of work.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience in a Project Based Learning environment is preferred.
Experience supporting effective instruction or coaching of teachers preferred.
Masters Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaboratively plan, facilitate, and follow-up PD/PLC meetings
Observe teacher performance using the NIET Instructional Rubrics and conduct follow-up teacher conferences.
Delivering high quality instruction to students and adult learners.
Supports student development of 21st Century skills and project quality through utilization of coaching techniques, conferencing models, and feedback systems.
Collaborates with leading local, national, and global education organizations and entities to curate and develop best practice exemplars to support high quality implementation of the Perry Township Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Indianapolis model.
Supports students and teachers in the development and implementation of robust non-traditional assessment resources, structures, frameworks, and tools.
Monitor and observe teacher implementation of the instructional model and provide targeted feedback, resources and support to promote implementation of whole child development frameworks.
Participate and engage in required job-embedded, after school and summer professional learning, activities and workshops for both personal, collaborative and program growth.
Models teaching behavior to adult learners in a variety of highly effective instructional strategies, industry standards, and future education and career trends.
Have excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to help facilitate professional learning communities, collaborate with shared stakeholders and assist teams in problem solving through inquiry groups using data.
Possesses knowledge of current effective practices in project and instructional design that have a positive impact on student achievement to improve collaboration, build learning communities and support commitment to implement the Perry Innovation and Entrepreneurship model on the campus of University of Indianapolis.
Mini-bus certification is required for each coach. This will take place once hired by Perry Township.
Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the personalized and precise needs of the building/unit.
Service must align with federal and state law, District standards, policies, procedures, and the PEA Master Contract.