Secondary Literacy Instructional Coach

Job Title

JOB GOAL:
To facilitate the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan though improved achievement and growth in secondary Literacy and ELA by supporting district curriculum and professional development, and by providing coaching and meta-coaching that ensures high quality instruction for all students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work collaboratively with Coordinator to develop and implement district curriculum and professional development initiatives in Literacy and English Language Arts, which includes the following:
• Develop and revise district curriculum documents;
• Analyze data to identify root cause issues, make curriculum adjustments and plan for professional development needs;
• Plan, facilitate and participate in district professional development and training designed to increase content knowledge; pedagogy; integration of literacy across the curriculum; embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum; coaching; and facilitating professional development for adult learners;
• Plan for school-embedded professional development that is aligned with district initiatives;
• Improve two-way communication between central office and school; and
• Promote positive relationships between central office and school
• Assist the Coordinator of Secondary English/Language Arts and Social Studies:
• In the development, revision and implementation of the Secondary Literacy/ELA and Social Studies curricula;
• Identifying, developing and providing coaching and professional development on the use of best literacy practices;
• Creation, revision and management of district literacy/ELA assessments; and
• Strengthening the role of the building level coach through meta-coaching.
• Work in schools to provide training and coaching support for teachers and to support the Principal in implementing district ELA curriculum and professional development initiatives, which includes the following:
• Provide training and support to increase teachers' content knowledge; pedagogy; integration of literacy across the curriculum; and embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum;
• Provide training and support to increase teachers' understanding and use of district curriculum and professional development initiatives;
• Provide support for developing lesson plans that align with the district curriculum and reflect the needs of the students, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners; and
• Provide support for aligning assessments with instructional goals and standards, development scoring guides and rubrics, and using assessment results to monitor progress and adjust instruction in literacy.
• Support teachers in creating learning environments with high expectations for student achievement by communicating written teaching objectives to students and posting proficient/advanced student work;
• Support teachers in establishing rules and procedures to more effectively manage student behavior in classrooms; and
• Support mentors with meeting the needs of new

INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY:

• Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective delivery of district curriculum and professional development initiatives;
• Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective use of best practice instructional strategies; integration of literacy across the curriculum; and embedded use of instructional technology across the curriculum;
• Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with a higher level of thinking, questioning and cognitive student engagement
• Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with more effective use of assessment to monitor progress and provide feedback to students; and
• Provide modeling and coaching support in classrooms to assist teachers with small group and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students, including students with IEPs and English Language

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Coordinator with district assessments and reporting student progress;
• Share information from work with Principals and teachers with the Coordinator, and seek input and…