Job Title: Bilingual/EB Instructional Coach Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Bilingual/ESL Administrator Date Revised: March 4, 2025

Dept./School: Curriculum Department 100% Funded Title 3 Funds

The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Primary Purpose

The Instructional Coach collaborates with classroom teachers to support District academic initiatives and student learning. They provide training to improve teaching practices and student academic achievement through (1) effective lesson planning based on state content standards (2) effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills, and (3) the use of data and analyzing student work to drive decision-making and instructional practices. The Instructional Coach provides individual and group job-embedded professional development to expand and refine effective lesson design and instructional practices.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Master’s Degree in education or related field, preferred

• Teacher certification

• Bilingual Certification

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrates an ability to work collaboratively

• Able to build positive trusting relationships with all staff

• Evidence of leadership qualities and skills

• Specific knowledge of appropriate grade level or specified content area

• General knowledge of all content areas

• Knowledge of the academic development of students

• Ability to disaggregate and use data to drive decision-making

• Knowledge and understanding of current research-based instructional strategies

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of classroom teaching experience with successful performance evaluations

• Experience working with adult learners

• Experience in planning and leading professional development at the campus or district level preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instruction

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  Collaborate with District and campus leadership on curriculum, instruction, professional development and assessment.

• Facilitate ongoing team and/or grade level campus planning sessions, including PLCs and individual classroom lesson planning.

• Research and provide resources and instructional strategies to ensure effective teaching and learning that engage EB students.

• Analyze district and campus data to assist with the development of campus and individual teacher goals.

• Models lessons.
• Assists curriculum coordinators with Spanish assessments for classroom use.
• Provides classroom support for the use of ELPS strategies (including modeling as necessary)

Job-Embedded Professional Growth

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  Work with District and campus leadership to provide school-based ongoing professional development and support for the implementation of research-based strategies.

• Model effective instructional strategies and conduct classroom visits with follow-up opportunities for collaborative reflection.

• Provide focused, sustained training that assists teachers in meeting data-driven, collaboratively determined instructional goals.

Professional Learning Network

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  Participate regularly in information meetings and professional development sessions.

• Participate in PD sessions with other Instructional Coaches for continuous improvement.

• Create and maintain a learning community at campuses to support teaching and learning.

• Work with district level staff to collaborate on professional development planning and instructional needs.

• Assist with other duties as assigned by District and campus leadership.

Intended Outcomes and Success Measures:

• Close the achievement gap among ELLs.
• Improve overall ELL student’s performance in targeted areas as identified.
• Improve teacher performance in targeted areas as identified.
• Increase Professional Learning opportunities and participation of staff across the district.
• Improvement in teaching practices during Tier One Instruction.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Working Conditions

• Maintain emotional control under stress

• Frequent standing, stooping, bending

• Moving small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment

• Some extended work hours

• Some District and state travel required