Instructional Coach; Science and Math

Workforce Diversity Statement

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
• Equitable Student Access; and
• Fiscal Equity

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators
• Equitable Student Access; and
• Fiscal Equity

We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

The Instructional Coach shall work with teachers and administrators in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the instructional program in the areas of Science and Math. The Instructional Coach serves as a part of a school's leadership team, providing job-embedded and ongoing professional development for teachers, staff, and administration. The Instructional Coach provides support to the principal in data analysis and professional development decision-making.

The Instructional Coach provides both formal and embedded professional development and guidance for teachers to improve both their content knowledge and use of effective instructional strategies. Overall, the job of the Instructional Coach is to build the capacity of the school and its teachers to meet the learning needs of all students. The Instructional Coach's goal is to ensure that educators acquire the understanding and skills to: (1) enhance instructional practices at the classroom level;

and (2) raise the level of student achievement for all.

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

• Works with staff to align the instructional program, district and school improvement efforts.
• Provides job-embedded and formal professional development.
• Objectively gathers data to inform implementation planning. Individually and collaboratively analyzes student performance indicators, both cause and effect data.
• Supports and empowers teachers to see areas where they can improve.
• Creates professional goals with teachers.
• Identifies and focuses on high-leverage practices that truly respond to teachers' most pressing concerns.
• Works with teachers on implementation planning.
• Models teaching that demonstrates equity and fidelity to the scientifically proven critical teaching behaviors of the various interventions being implemented.
• Facilitates effective instructional practices that change teachers' current habits of behavior.
• Engages staff and administration in equity-focused practices.
• Skillfully facilitates teachers' reflection about classroom practices.
• Provides…