Academic Student Success Coach - Hintgen Elementary School

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The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for 1.0 FTE Academic Student Success Coach at Hintgen Elementary School beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Projected start date: August 12, 2025.

Wisconsin certification in any subject area at the appropriate developmental/grade level for the assigned building is required. Preferred 1400 (math) certification or math minor or willingness to obtain math certification. Preferred 1316 (reading specialist) certification or enrolled in a program within six months and obtained certification in two years.

Hintgen Elementary School is looking for a candidate with strong instruction knowledge with a minimum experience of 5 years as a classroom teacher. Preference will be given to a candidate who has additional training, and experience at multiple grade levels, as well as, a 316 license or math certification. Preference for a candidate with Responsive Classroom knowledge and experience, as well as, experience in utilizing UDL to plan for instruction and co-planning & co-teaching experience for planning instruction. Additionally preference will be for a candidate who has had direct experience in coaching and a data driven coaching knowledge and experience to impact teaching and learning at Hintgen Elementary School.

The Student Success Coach (SSC) forms a partnership with teachers and administrators for the purpose of improvement of student outcomes and implementation of transformational instructional practices, including effective social-emotional and behavior practices, at the classroom and district levels. The SSC supports classroom teachers, grade level teams, specialists and building and district leadership through consulting, planning, modeling, teaching, and visioning to create opportunities so that each student can meet their highest potential. The SSC promotes best practice and reflection in a role that includes tenets of student-centered coaching and coaching for equity. The SSC plays a further, critical role in evaluating student needs, in closing achievement gaps by providing direct instruction with students, to monitor student progress and success and work with other stakeholders to address any barriers to learning. Partnering with district and school level leaders, the SSC develops and implements structures and procedures to support systemic improvement.

Prefer applicants possessing the following qualifications:

• Prefer five (5) years of distinguished classroom teaching experience.
• Exceptional familiarity with the design and expectations of the Wisconsin State Standards, Response to Intervention, Positive Behavior Intervention Supports, and Social Emotional Learning Competencies.
• Exceptional knowledge of current pedagogical approaches to teaching/learning.
• Exemplary ability to develop and model instructional practices and strategies as well as classroom management techniques and routines.
• Superior ability and demonstration to provide meaningful staff development.
• Ability to use technology in the Google environment and have familiarity with Canvas, Skyward, and eduCLIMBER.
• Exceptional ability to manage a flexible schedule, be self-directed, and have a work history of eliciting high levels of discretionary effort.
• Professional, non-judgemental disposition with a work history of creating positive, collaborative relationships and culture within an organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to coordinate and manage multiple work responsibilities.
• Ability to keep accurate records.

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Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including two letters of recommendation.

After application submission, you will NOT be able to modify your application or add additional application materials. Only application materials submitted with your WECAN application will be accepted (i.e. resume, letters of recommendation). Please DO NOT EMAIL or mail application materials as they cannot be given consideration. Submit your application once it is complete.

The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.

The School District of La Crosse values equity and diversity in our student population as well as staff members. Applications from diverse segments of the population are encouraged and welcomed.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

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