Student Services Instructional Coach

The Instructional Coach is a critical lever in improving student achievement. The role of the coach is to build teacher capacity and understanding of instructional practices in alignment with Massachusetts State Standards Standards. The student services' instructional coach works closely with teachers to implement effective, high quality instructional methods. The student services' instructional coach helps teachers to use data to support and inform instructional decisions, focusing on multi-lingual learners and scholars served through special education.

An instructional coach models continuous improvement, lifelong learning, and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. Instructional coaches will provide support and feedback on co-teaching models and inclusion models, and with student services' teachers in small groups. In collaboration with the Directors of Curriculum and Instruction, they are responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching and providing feedback to teachers.

The instructional coach will demonstrate and model a passion for urban education reform and leadership, especially through the lens of multilingual learners and scholars serviced by an individual education plan.

REPORTS TO: Directors of Curriculum and Instruction

SUPERVISION: None

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

While actual roles and responsibilities will vary depending on individual circumstances, the Instructional Coach will generally be required to perform some or all of the following tasks. Note that this list is not all-inclusive and that the Directors of Curriculum and Instruction may also assign other tasks he/she deems appropriate.

Academic Achievement

Support comprehensive curriculum implementation as set forth by the Directors of Curriculum and Instruction including unit planning, back-mapping, best-practices in teaching and co-teaching strategies, and differentiation to support all learners.

Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the Massachusetts State Standards, high quality instructional materials and data analysis.

In collaboration with Directors of Curriculum and Instruction, implement coaching cycles that leverage a range of coaching strategies aimed at developing teacher efficacy including classroom modeling, observation and feedback cycles, video-aided coaching, co-planning, and looking at scholar work.

Build strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches.

Participate in MTSS to support the implementation of high quality instruction and curriculum across all tiers.

Build strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches.

Teach an ELA or Math-focused intervention block during Gator Hour

Support co-teaching partnerships through shared goals and action steps to meet those goals.

Promote the mission and vision of Argosy Collegiate through professional interactions and instructional design.

Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction.

Assist teachers with planning and pacing of units of study, lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.

Collaborate with teachers during their planning time to develop lessons and units that are framed by Universal Design for Learning principles.

Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide coaching for a teacher's professional growth and students' success.

Create and share an articulated schedule with Directors of Curriculum and Instruction.

Present on various topics, data, and initiatives to various stakeholders such as the Academic Achievement Committee, during Academic Achievement Meetings, and in staff meetings

In collaboration with other coaches and instructional leaders, plan engaging, rich, meaningful professional development opportunities for teachers.

School Culture

Create a positive, warm, and achievement-oriented environment based on high expectations that engages, encourages and motivates scholars and staff to own their learning.

Model classroom routines that promote a structured, positive and fun learning environment.

Hold all scholars to a high bar of excellence, integrity and accountability.

Effectively communicate with scholars, families, and colleagues by exemplifying Argosy Collegiate's DREAM Values.

Professional Culture

Attend, deliver, and engage in professional development, data analysis, and team planning meetings.

Be reflective, responsible, and solutions-oriented when problem solving, collaborating with peers, team leaders, and school leadership to improve instructional, cultural, and leadership systems and structures.

Participate enthusiastically in both formal and informal learning and development opportunities.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree Required;
  Masters Degree preferred
• MA Special Education and/or MLL licensure preferred
• SEI endorsement required; significant experience with SEI strategies implementation across content…