Instructional Coach - Intermediate School

Duties

Provides a positive, safe and academically challenging learning environment for all students through the use of district approved curriculum by collaborating with teachers.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below but not limited to

Planning and Preparation:

• Acts as instructional leader in the development, implementation, and coordination of literacy instruction across the curriculum by guiding, directing, and modeling for staff

• Demonstrates knowledge of current trends in specialty area and professional development

• Demonstrates knowledge of the school's programs

• Researches, analyzes, and disseminates current research and resources on instructional practices that link with the school improvement goals

• Researches and understands the specific literacy demands of each discipline as well as opportunities for incorporating literacy practices, and assist teachers with implementing strategies that allow students to become content literate

• Uses both data and analysis of students' learning to assist classroom teachers in making decisions to improve instructional practices and interventions

• Recommends literacy assessments and helps teachers learn to administer them, to interpret them, and design instruction from the information gained

• Establishes goals for the instructional support program appropriate to the setting and the teachers served

• Demonstrates knowledge of resources, both within and beyond the school and district

• Plans the instructional support program, integrated with the overall school program

• Develops a plan to evaluate the instructional support program

The Environment:

• Creates an environment of trust and respect

• Establishes culture for ongoing instructional improvement

• Establishes clear procedures for teachers to gain access to instructional support

• Meets with teachers from all content areas to lead collaborative, departmental dialogue concerning literacy and effective teaching

Delivery of Service:

• Collaborates with teachers in the design of instructional units and lessons

• Engages teachers in learning new instructional skills

• Shares expertise with staff

• Provides appropriate individualized help and feedback to support literacy efforts of all personnel

• Facilitates and guides a team of literacy leaders from all content areas to support a systemic approach to literacy and instructional support

• Acts as an agent of job-embedded professional development by creating professional learning communities through collegial interactions and collaboration with individuals, small groups, and whole staff

• Works with individual teachers within his/her classroom to teach and model effective literacy strategies and techniques

• Locates resources for teachers to support instructional improvement

• Organizes and maintains the inventory in leveled book rooms, along with supplemental resources, and supports teachers by modeling the use of these resources

• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness

Professional Responsibilities:

• Attends required meetings and school activities

• Is in attendance on a regular basis

• Maintains and submits records as required

• Promptly communicates with assistant superintendent, building principal, teachers, and/or parents when necessary

• Annually evaluates the effectiveness of literacy professional development program and reports to the Assistant Superintendent

• Serves as an active member of the school's literacy leadership team to support a systemic paradigm of literacy support

• Shares responsibility for being informed and informing the public about the school's literacy program

• Communicates with families about student progress and is available as needed to respond to family concerns

• Maintains relationships with colleagues that are characterized by mutual support and cooperation

• Coordinates work with other instructional specialists

• Seeks out opportunities for professional development to enhance content knowledge and pedagogical skill

• Displays high standards of honesty, integrity and confidentiality in interactions with colleagues, students, and the public

• Reflects on practices

• Participates in the district and building's professional community

• Complies with school and district regulations

Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

• Preferred Master's Degree in reading and/or curriculum instruction

• Preferred teaching endorsement in English and/or Language Arts

• A strong undergraduate and graduate scholastic record

• Standard Illinois Teaching Certificate required

• Knowledge of current curriculum, instructional trends, school improvement process, technology use, and student assessment systems

Special Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:

• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to read, learn and interpret rules and regulations

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

• Ability to establish rapport with students, parents and staff

Salary/Benefits

Base Rate: $44,544-with Bachelor's degree and no experience

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/bcsd/onlineapp/default.aspx

Email Address

tbrown@bcsd5.org

School District

www.chathamschools.org

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/bcsd/onlineapp/default.aspx

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

6/21/2024

Start Date

N/A