Position Description:

• The English as a Second Language (ESL) Coach is responsible for serving as a resource to core content teachers by building their capacity and understanding of instructional practices pertinent to English language learners or English learners through data driven instruction.
• ESL coaches work collaboratively with core content teachers promoting reflection, providing guidance and structure where needed, and focusing on strengths, collaboration, and common issues of concern.
• ESL coaches are responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, coplanning, co-teaching, and providing feedback to teachers.

Scope of Responsibility:

•  Plan jointly with the content/core teacher lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis.
•  Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the process of second language acquisition and factors that positively influence student’s learning.
•  Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc., to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources conducive to improving the academic achievement of English learners.
•  Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their English learner students.
•  Support content teachers with their general instructional practices during planning times by sharing different instructional strategies/processes that are conducive to English learners. Build strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches.
•  Provide direction and coordination for how curriculum is taught consistent with district/school initiatives and recognized best instructional practices.
•  Create an articulated schedule with school leaders.
•  Assist teachers in understanding school mission and core values.
•  Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
•  Observe lessons in a non-evaluative manner and provide feedback for teachers’ professional growth and students’ success.
•  Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
•  Use Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners and improve professional practice.
•  Contribute to the development systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
•  Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility.
•  Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation.
•  Attend required training sessions.
•  Perform other duties or services as required.

 Skills and Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, independent self-starters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations and will also demonstrate:
•  Certification in ESL or bilingual education areas.
•  Minimum of 5 (s) years teaching experience.
•  Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to create and nurture a professional community of adult learners.
•  Demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, including giving and receiving constructive feedback.
•  Proven ability in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions.
•  Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise.
•  Demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication.
•  Proven ability to model continual improvement, demonstrate lifelong learning, and apply new learning to help all students achieve success.
•  Aptitude for professional growth, including leadership and participation in a wide range of significant professional development activities.
•  Successful and documentable experience that impacted student achievement at the elementary or secondary school level.
•  High degree of professionalism with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined thinking.
•  Ability to organize and motivate people.
•  Ability to conduct effective meetings and staff development activities.
•  Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
•  Integrity, initiative, and good moral character.
•  Ability to relate to students, staff, administration, parents, and community.
•  Possess desirable attributes of personality, enthusiasm, and interpersonal skills.
•  Proven track record of working with diverse individuals at all levels to drive decision-making and results.

Desirable Qualifications:

•  Experience with curriculum, instruction, and assessment development on the district, state or national level

Physical Involvement:

• Sitting is required most of each work day.
• Must be able to operate office equipment.
• Standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting up to 10 pounds is sometimes required.
• Ability to provide own transportation to schools, work locations, and meeting sites.
• Mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations, including locations not on the ground floor.

Compensation:

• JPPSS offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JPPSS also offers a competitive benefits package.