Instructional Coach-Anticipated

Instructional Coach for Anne M. Jeans Elementary School

The instructional coach will contribute to the improvement of student achievement by building teacher capacity through the development of research-based knowledge and practice. The instructional coach will be expected to provide professional development to large and small groups of teachers. In addition, the instructional coach will work with individual teachers to analyze data-based student needs and current teacher practice in order to develop coaching goals.

Common coaching activities will include modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observation, and conferencing with teachers. This is not a supervisory position and does not include evaluation of colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Teacher Leadership
• Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist Endorsement
• At least 5 years of successful teaching experience at the elementary level
• Valid Illinois teaching license
• Graduate course work in coaching or teacher leadership
• Previous experience as a teacher leader at the team, content, or building level
• Experience in design, preparation, and presentation of professional development
• Experience implementing technology-enhanced instruction
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience as a coach or teacher leader
• Knowledge about and previous experience working with students from low-income families
• Skill in designing instruction that incorporates student engagement and small-group learning experiences

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop positive and supportive relationships with classroom teachers, specialized professionals, and paraprofessionals.
• Work with the leadership team to determine the focus of the district's professional learning and then work with the team to design, prepare, and deliver large and small-group professional learning to appropriate audiences.
• Provide team level and individual coaching to ensure that instructional practices are aligned with the curriculum, with student assessment data, and with the district's commitment to engaged learning.
• Provide coaching in the form of modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observing, and conferencing to support individual teachers as they strive to enhance their practice and their students' learning.
• Assist in the development of intervention procedures and strategies for students who need additional instructional support.
• Respond to teacher inquiries about research-based instructional practices and/or curricular issues.
• Assist teachers in analyzing and strengthening the various ways technology is being implemented to support both instruction and learning.
• Assist in identifying and ordering resources needed to support student learning and, via explanation and demonstration, support teachers in the use of those new resources.
• Develop a system to document all activities with the intention of building a schedule that maximizes time with teams and individual teachers. Review and revise the schedule on a quarterly basis.
• Enhance coaching skills through attendance at/participation in various learning experiences such as conferences, workshops, summer institutes.

Application Process:

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their applications electronically to (insert the site address). These are items that should be included as part of the online application:

• A cover letter that presents a detailed and supported explanation of how the applicant meets the required and preferred qualifications
• A professional resume/vita
• A copy of the applicant's Illinois teaching license
• Unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work (The selected applicant must submit official transcripts as part of the final hiring process.)
• Contact information (names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses) for three professional references.

Review of applications will begin on April 16th and will continue until the position has been filled.