Elementary Bilingual Instructional Coach

SUMMARY

The Bilingual Instructional Coach will provide oversight for the effective implementation of district-wide curriculum on TISD Bilingual campuses. The Instructional Coach will support Bilingual curriculum enhancements, assist in development of curriculum-based assessments, monitor program implementation, coach Bilingual teachers, train personnel, teach demonstration lessons, lead data analysis, and model best practices to ensure that the curriculum guides are being implemented as written and in accordance with effective teaching strategies.

The Bilingual Instructional Coach/Literacy Coach will report to the campus Principal and the C&I Directors.

• Facilitate the evaluation of Bilingual programs to ensure teachers implement research-based practices.
• Train teachers on the characteristics of effective and efficient classroom environments and provide focus on content and learning strategies embedded in the programs being implemented.
• Debrief with site principal as appropriate about possible actions that could be taken to improve campus instruction and implementation.
• Train teachers and principals in critical components of Bilingual instructional delivery.
• Co‑teach with and/or demonstrate lessons for Bilingual teachers to model best instructional practices and ensure the fidelity of specific program implementation and intervention support. Observe Bilingual teachers teaching demonstration lessons and give immediate feedback and support for instructional adjustments.
• Analyze assessment data and assist the campus principal and teachers with planning professional development to meet the specific needs of teachers on assigned campuses.
• Analyze early reading assessment data and assist the campus principal and teachers with planning professional development and tiered intervention and progress monitoring for students in K-2.
• Assist principal and grade/department chairs with planning and/or conducting grade level meetings to analyze assessments and plan for instruction.
• Attend school site professional development. The meetings may include: grade level meetings, district-wide professional development days, faculty meetings focused on instructional/pedagogical issues, professional development planning meetings.
• Work closely with principals to provide professional development and intervention support for Bilingual teachers requiring additional assistance and support.
• Serve as a resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all Bilingual students, including Bilingual students enrolled in Special Education Program and Bilingual students with unique/diverse learning needs.
• Facilitate the Wilson Fundations early reading program campus-wide. Facilitate curriculum-based assessment administrations.
• Assist Bilingual teachers in preparation for instruction and the pacing for instruction.
• Assist Bilingual teachers in building an interactive classroom environment focused on the delivery of the core curriculum.
• Demonstrate research-based instructional strategies to ensure that all Bilingual teachers have been trained to an advanced level of delivery and are using the instructional materials as designed. Observe instruction and provide constructive feedback and next-step Bilingual teacher support.

• Provides on-site staff development to ensure that Bilingual teachers are knowledgeable about program components, alignment of curriculum with TEKS and assessments.
• Attends meetings/training with the Directors of C&I to increase knowledge of curriculum components and implementation.
• Participates in collaborative grade level meetings to help analyze and utilize assessment data to improve student achievement.
• Assists Bilingual grade level teams in setting goals for improved instruction.
• Provides professional development on the use of assessments to guide classroom instruction. Provides focused professional development at each Bilingual grade level on instructional delivery and intervention strategies.
• Works with the Directors of…