Instructional Coach

POSITION TITLE: Instructional Coach

LOCATION: Multiple Locations

REPORTS TO: Chief Academic Officer

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Instructional Coach will serve as an instructional leader who works closely with the school principal, teachers and district leaders to manage, support and guide faculty in a way that strengthens student growth and development. The Instructional Coach will provide support in the areas of curriculum, instruction, formative assessment, classroom management and professional learning. The Instructional Coach will work with teachers and build relationships to help create a positive and supportive learning community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. License:

Required: Professional Educator License

Preferred: Illinois General Administrative endorsement

1. Education:

Required – Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

Preferred – Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or related field

1. Experience:

Required – Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience

Preferred – Experience working as an instructional coach or school administrator

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain familiarity with current educational research and trends through ongoing professional development
• Ensure alignment exists between instructional planning and assessments in the classroom
• Model lessons in classrooms on an ongoing basis or as needed
• Support the professional development of all teachers in understanding the CCSS and WIDA English Language Development standards aligned curriculum, varied assessments, effective instructional practices, and data analysis
• Build strong collaborative relationships with teachers, administrators, other coaches and district partners
• Represent, champion and spread awareness of the North Chicago SD 187 mission, core values and strategic goals
• Provide guidance and support to collaborative teams within the schools
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom planning and instruction
• Responsible and equitable stewardship, management and distribution of instructional resources
• Provide professional development on instructional and classroom environment resources and strategies
• Implement a data driven, results-oriented, and evidence based approach to coaching
• Facilitate conversations among teachers that result in a common understanding of performance standards and benchmarks
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels
• Assist teachers with the planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students
• Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher’s professional growth and students’ success
• Develop staff knowledge, skills, mindset and behaviors through a variety of professional development on targeted topics and designs
• Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools
• Be a positive contributor to the climate and culture of the school
• Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility
• Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation as required
• Complete any other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Demonstrate proven leadership skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of best-practices in coaching and classroom instruction
• Demonstrate effective listening, collaboration, and follow through
• Demonstrate ownership for the improvement and success of teaching and learning objectives
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion, and a professional demeanor
• The ability to be a results oriented and self directed leader
• The ability to work effectively with adult learners and students
• The ability to skillfully offer constructive feedback to facilitate change and improvement
• The ability to be flexible, open and willing to implement new ideas
• The ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, projects and tasks
• The ability to work with and contribute positively to a team
• The ability to seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems
• Specific knowledge of assessment, lesson design and student engagement strategies
• General knowledge of serving special populations of learners
• Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Openness to receiving feedback, learning and developing professionally

OTHER PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide professional development for district level, school level and grade level teams

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.

Physical Effort: Work required handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The position is a full-time and works a 260 Day Work Calendar

SALARY RANGE: $65,000-105,000

BENEFITS: Benefit Guide

EVALUATION: TBD

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit, or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing school/district needs. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

The North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, credit history unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position or other legally protected categories. The Superintendent of Schools/designee (847-689-8150) addresses questions regarding student discrimination, and the Director of Human Resources (847-775-1321) answers questions concerning staff discrimination.