Instructional Coach

Rochester City School District • Rochester, NY

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About The Position

The Instructional Coach plays a vital role in enhancing student achievement by building teacher capacity and understanding of instructional practices aligned with standards-based and data-driven instruction. This position emphasizes continuous improvement, collaboration, and a passion for urban education, focusing on high-quality instruction through modeling, co-planning, and providing feedback to teachers.

Requirements

• Master's degree required; appropriate teaching certification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to create and nurture a professional community of adult learners.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, including giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Proven ability in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions.
• Demonstrated effective Teacher Leadership.
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise.
• Demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication.
• Tenured RTA teacher.

Responsibilities

• Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding New York State Standards, RCSD Curriculum, data analysis, assessment, and the Rochester Instructional Framework.
• Build strong relationships with teachers, administrators, Central Office leaders, and other coaches.
• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught consistent with District initiatives and recognized best instructional practices.
• Create an articulated coaching schedule with building administration.
• Assist teachers in understanding the RCSD Instructional Vision and mission.
• Provide technical support to collaborative teams within buildings.
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources.
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction aligned to strategies outlined in the SIP/SCEP.
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated instruction, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
• Support teachers by helping with the 'strategic how' of teaching -- share multiple instructional strategies/processes with teachers during planning times.
• Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis.
• Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success.
• Develop staff members' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of targeted professional learning topics and designs.
• Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
• Participate in grade-level, departmental, and/or school-level Professional Learning Community meetings to collaborate with teachers, align coaching efforts with school-wide goals, and share student-centered coaching strategies.
• Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice.
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
• Provide job-embedded professional learning to school staff.

Benefits

• Current RCSD salary - Internal, Based on Experience - External

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree