Instructional Coach - ELA - George Bush High School

Job Overview

The Instructional Coach– ELA Secondary is responsible for providing instructional support and coaching to build capacity in ELA teachers to support the implementation of the written curriculum using best practices for Literacy instruction to ensure that each student is able to reach his or her academic potential. The Instructional Coach– ELA will achieve this level of support through the application of the coaching cycle which includes modeling, co‑teaching, literacy content knowledge support, Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitation, pedagogy and classroom management support.

The incumbent will provide strong instructional leadership for ELA teachers to support the District's vision for Teaching and Learning within the Reading/Writing Workshop Model for literacy instruction.

• Provide and facilitate leadership for ELA PLCs and coach teachers on the expected process/protocols and outcomes for PLCs including effective planning of instruction, assessment, data analysis for intervention and enrichment, and meeting professional learning goals
• Utilize the peer coaching cycle, including tools for observation, to provide feedback on instructional practice and to engage teachers in reflective practice
• Model and support instructional planning that includes purposeful technology integration and the implementation of Blended Learning within instruction using the learning management system to support Reading/Writing Workshop
• Collaborate with the Teaching and Learning Division to provide job embedded learning opportunities that promote the implementation of the written curriculum and the campus/district instructional focus
• Collaborate with campus and district leaders to provide ongoing instructional support to ELA teachers through the use of effective partnership agreements within the coaching cycle
• Facilitate the disaggregation of multiple sources of data to make instructional decisions
• Develop capacity in ELA teachers to utilize data from formative and summative assessments to diagnose instructional needs and identify research‑based best practices for instruction in order to close achievement gaps
• Provide leadership to support the implementation of the Reading/Writing Workshop model to support student ownership of learning

• Utilize the peer coaching cycle to provide individual and group coaching/mentoring to support the implementation of the written curriculum and instruction aligned to the identified district/campus instructional focus
• Collaborate with teachers to create T‑TESS (Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System) goals and provide job embedded supports to assure attainment of T‑TESS teacher professional goals
• Collaborate with the Teaching and Learning Division and Special Education to promote best practices in instruction through modeling, co‑teaching, and instructional planning within Literacy Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• Collaborate with Teacher Development to develop, facilitate, and/or provide professional development and training to ELA teachers and staff aligned with campus/district instructional goals including campus based and summer professional learning opportunities
• Facilitate guided teacher observations to promote reflective practice and highlight best instructional practices
• Attend district level instructional meetings, intervention, literacy content knowledge development sessions, and professional learning events to promote professional growth

• Lead and/or participate in guided coaching observations to promote reflective practice
• Maintain and report instructional coach services using the identified reporting tool
• Create and articulate a schedule with administrators of instructional coaching activities, professional learning opportunities, and professional growth requirements that support ELA instruction
• Provide informal feedback to ELA teachers regarding classroom instruction and progress with T‑TESS professional goals
• Keep abreast of and research best practices for ELA instruction in the assigned grade levels
• Provide support to teachers on the implementation of…