Instructional Coach at SAIL PCS

SAIL PCS is seeking an Instructional Coach

Job Responsibilities

· Analyze teacher practice through observations and data analysis
· Support Director of Academics in driving strong academic rigor in all content areas
· Assist Director of Academics with gathering, analyzing, and reporting both quantitative and qualitative data about teacher and student performance
· Support the Director of Academics in ensuring effective collection and analysis of student performance data to identify struggling students, curriculum shortfalls, and teacher quality issues
· Support teachers in meeting rigorous student literacy growth goals
· Support Director of Academics in monitoring of teacher implementation of instructional strategies that are based upon research-based best practices
· Provide teachers with specific and instructionally appropriate suggestions for improvement in all academic areas based upon research-based best practices
· Provide specific instructional support in the areas of phonics, fluency, comprehension, writing and math through coaching, co-teaching, modeling and feedback
· Develop and/or assist with development of scope and sequence for K-8 writing program
· Assist Director of Academics with supervising teachers’ instructional methods, evaluating lesson plans, providing formal and informal observations and professional development opportunities, and coach teachers around effective instructional strategies
· Assist Director of Academics with developing and monitoring teacher professional development plans and instructional improvement plans
· Support school-wide RTI implementation through collaboration with the OSSE and external academic coaches
· Implement recommended instructional and curriculum changes as directed by the OSSE and external academic coaches
· Support SAIL’s Special Education program by assisting teachers with and monitoring differentiation of instruction and provision of accommodations and modifications
· Assist Special Education Coordinator with monitoring student progress in summer school programs
· Review lesson plans and support teachers during summer school programs
· Support and monitor Artist Educator in integration of arts into core curriculum areas
· Assist teachers in ongoing development of school’s online curriculum
· Assist Director of Academics with ensuring curriculum cohesiveness
· Ongoing analysis and revision of SAIL online curriculum
· Collaborate with Director of Academics to develop and improve middle school curriculum
· Participate in and/or lead weekly team meetings with teachers to analyze data and review and develop collaborative lesson plans
· Collaborate with Director of Academics and team leaders to develop team goals and monitor student progress
· Assist Director of Academics with identifying external professional development opportunities for teachers which are rigorous and are aligned to academic achievement, SAIL’s mission and School Improvement Plan
· Support local school initiatives, i.e. PBIS, RTI, arts-integration, Responsive Classroom
· Assist with monitoring incorporation of academics into and student academic progress in non-instructional programming (i.e. after-school programming)

Qualifications

Master’s degree in education
At least four years teaching experience
At least two years experience as an instructional coach, principal, assistant principal or similar position related to teaching and learning in all content areas
Expert understanding of Response to Intervention
Expert understanding of data driven instruction
Commitment to using data to drive instructional practices
Understanding of and commitment to using explicit instructional techniques as a necessary part of successful student growth, particularly with special education students
Expert knowledge of balanced literacy approach, including, but not limited to, Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop, read aloud, guided reading, phonics, shared reading and small group instruction
Familiarity with Taxonomy of Teaching
Demonstrated knowledge of Understanding by Design
Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum review and development
Record of student achievement
Experience developing and leading high quality professional development that supports overall student growth and school improvement
Expert understanding of all disability categories as outlined by IDEA
Demonstrated knowledge of instructional strategies specific to each disability as outlined by IDEA
Expert knowledge of 10 components of Responsive Classroom
Expert knowledge of arts integration
Ability to integrate arts into all curriculum areas
Belief in a culture in which academic achievement is the overarching goal
High expectations for students and teachers
Works well under pressure
Works well in a fast-paced, results-driven environment

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