Wayne Resa Detroit , MI 48222
Posted 1 week ago
About the Team
ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified Math Coach on Special Assignments (COSA) at Inkster Preparatory Academy in Inkster, MI.
The Coach on Special Assignment (COSA) will support local (district) classroom teachers in developing and implementing research-based instructional practices in early literacy through on-going collaborative study and coaching in addition to providing regional literacy leadership facilitated through WRESA.
The Coach on Special Assignment (COSA) will remain an employee of his or her district.
About the Opportunity:
Responsibilities include to-
Develop and maintain strong relationships with teaching staff by creating a professional and collaborative environment that includes mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability
Attend statewide and countywide coach training and networking sessions
Coach side-by-side with K-3 classroom teachers to support implementation of best practices in early literacy employing a core set of coaching activities, including:
Observing to provide low-inference feedback
Co-planning, goal-setting, and having reflective conversations
Co-teaching lessons with teachers
Modeling specific instructional moves
Spend the majority of their time working directly with K-3 teachers, individually or in small groups, to align their beliefs with research-informed instructional practices and enhance their:
Classroom literacy environment
Use of research-informed literacy strategies
Implementation of new literacy programs and strategies
Use of practices aligned with state standards
Provide job-embedded feedback for teachers as they reflect on, set goals for, practice and refine skills learned through the Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy
Analyze formative assessment and diagnostic data to create instructional plans
Plan and set coherent, aligned goals for teachers development based on data related to student learning
Support teachers to collect and analyze data to inform instructional decisions
Lead, organize, and/or facilitate professional learning communities for teachers
Facilitate small and large group meetings to build capacity and extend literacy learning with K-3 classroom teachers
Meet regularly with the district literacy leadership team and/or district coaching network and serve as an active member of the WRESA Coaching Network
Engage in continuous professional learning on research-supported coaching and instructional practices to remain knowledgeable and to grow literacy instruction capacity throughout Wayne County
Employ facilitation skills to create trust among colleagues, develop collective wisdom, and build ownership and action that supports student learning
Engage in ongoing instruction-specific and reflective dialogue with colleagues based on observations of instruction, student work, and assessment data and make connections to research-based effective literacy practices designed to improve student learning
Assist building administrators in identifying strengths and needs in support of an early literacy continuum
Consistently record coaching activities using the provided COSA tools and templates to effectively communicate the positive outcomes of coaching
Communicate progress with district-assigned COSA Coordinator and building leadership
About You:
About Us
"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." - Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
We offer the following benefits:
Life benefits - time & peace of mind
Health benefits - stay well & thrive
Career benefits - keep growing
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