Instructional Coach - Literacy Focus

Instructional Coach
- Literacy Focus

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated.

We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title
- Instructional Coach
- Literacy Focus
- Location
- Memorial Elementary

Reports To
- Principal
- Work days/FTE - 183 days/1.0 FTE

Salary/Benefits
- Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick
- Benefits Eligible? - Yes

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL:
The Literacy Instructional Coach will support teaching and learning by providing personalized, cyclical coaching, professional development, and instructional resources. This role prioritizes educator growth and equitable student outcomes, with a focus on instructional excellence, culturally responsive practices, and data-informed teaching. The coach will assist in building leadership in implementing tiered academic interventions and support systems, particularly for multilingual learners and students with IEPs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master's Degree

Professional Certification:
Educator licensure required, Reading Specialist licensure preferred

Specialized Knowledge:

Instructional Observation and Coaching Cycles

• Implement structured coaching cycles that may include and are not limited to:
• Pre-observation conferences
• Classroom coaching visits
• Data analysis
• Collaborative goal setting
• Modeling of strategies
• Co-teaching
• Actionable feedback
• Reflective debrief meetings
• Support individual teachers in implementing new instructional strategies and measuring their impact based on current research and best practice
• Keep track of strategies and action steps that teachers are implementing in their classrooms.
• Knowledgeable of the Science of Reading best practices

Approximately 60-70% of time is dedicated directly to individualized teacher growth through coaching cycles. Coaching encompasses a supportive and collaborative partnership focused on enhancing instructional skills, implementing evidence-based practices, and fostering reflective teaching. The remaining time will be allocated at the discretion of the school leader, as outlined below.

Instructional Leadership and Collaboration

• Serve as an active member of the School Instructional Leadership Team (ILT), including but not limited to ILT meetings, learning walks, planning PD, except for any responsibilities related to evaluations or contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with the ILT, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and PLCs to align coaching initiatives with school-wide goals.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the school's instructional vision.
• Work with school leadership to identify and recommend staff support and learning priorities through learning walks and classroom observations.
• Provide targeted professional development on best practices and the science of reading.

Build Capacity for Data-Driven Instruction

• Support the analysis and development of a deep understanding of school-wide student learning data (assessment results, progress…