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Instructional Coach - Elementary
About Irvington Community Schools
ICS’s three campuses feature small community schools. This intimate learning environment
enhances our ability to provide differentiated instruction and innovative programming in delivering
outstanding educational services, while making a positive lifelong impact on our students’
intellectual, emotional, and civic development.
At the heart of our schools is a strong community/neighborhood focus. ICS employees have an
evident love of children and for the mission of K-12 urban education. Building strong relationships
between students and staff is at the heart of our work and is a key factor in our success.
ICS has consistently been one of the highest performing charter schools in the state of Indiana
and traditionally outperforms area school districts; further, ICS is ranked in the top tier of
academic performance among the charter schools in the portfolio of the Indianapolis Mayor’s
Office of Education Innovation (OEI).
Purpose of Position/Summary:
The literacy instructional coach will increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction
through observation and feedback, lesson-modeling, co-teaching, mentoring, and facilitating
academic reflection. The coach will assist in implementing a plan for targeted support using
evidence-based literacy practices aligned with the Science of Reading to meet the needs of all
students.
Role Expectations (How we measure success):
● Participate in training provided by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE).
● Collaborate with local administrators and educators to assist in instructional planning and expand teachers use of a variety of resources to provide high-quality Science of Reading opportunities.
● Create and monitor specific, measurable instructional goals.
● Provide training on formative assessment administration based on the integration of the
Science of Reading.
● Ensure that student achievement data is routinely collected, reported, and used
to drive instructional decisions at the school- and classroom-level, while offering
feedback and reflection.
● Implement intensive professional development on high-quality instructional practices aligned with the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and
Balanced Literacy in conjunction with IDOE.
● Model continuous learning, maintain current progress, and serve as a thoughtful
leader for student literacy in the school.
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Skills and Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree required, with a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience. Expertise
related to literacy content and pedagogy.
● Valid Indiana Teacher’s License with Literacy Endorsement.
● Ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written methods.
● Ability to effectively present information to staff and other stakeholders in the form of
professional development and sharing and interpreting data.
● Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in instructional programs relate to
Science of Reading and early literacy instructional practices
● Ability to plan and implement lessons based on Science of Reading instructional practices
reflecting the needs and abilities of all students.
● Ability to perform duties in compliance and accordance with all IDOE
requirements, district requirements and Board of Governors policies.
● Ability to work well with a variety of personnel in the organization, including
building principals, teachers, and students.
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