Internal Only-Bilingual EL Instructional Coach

JobID: 1736

Position Type:
Instructional Coach/Instructional Coach

Date Posted:
2/14/2025

Location:
District Wide

Date Available:
August 2025

Closing Date:
Until Filled

To promote enhanced instruction and student learning by helping EL/Bilingual teachers and co-teachers develop more effective teaching practices that allow English Language Learner students to reach high standards as well as sharing research addressing how students achieve and the best strategies to use for teaching and learning.

• Collaborate with Bilingual and EL teachers through co-planning, co-teaching, modeling and coaching.

• Assist administrative and instructional staff in collecting, maintaining and interpreting data and designing approaches to improve student English language achievement and instruction.

• Assist the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning and MLS Director to ensure that curriculum and instruction are aligned with WIDA and District-approved standards.

• Promote teachers’ delivery and understanding of language acquisition and the District curriculum through collaborative long-range and short-range planning and teacher coaching.

• Provide instructional support to schools and teachers by continually enhancing his/her subject area knowledge through the use of professional development opportunities as identified by the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning and MLS Director or as otherwise mutually agreed upon.

• Provide assistance to the EL/Bilingual teachers and co-teachers to differentiate for students and match areas of need with appropriate instructional strategies and resources based upon District-approved standards.

• Assist in the leadership of the schools’ professional learning community for ongoing collaboration.

• Assist in designing and leading the professional development for the school and district.

• Perform such tasks and assume such responsibilities as may be assigned.

• Certification as set by the State Board of Education and School Code. Bilingual and ESL Endorsement Required.

• Masters Degree in Education.

• Applicant must have had 5 years or more of successful teaching experience in the prior five years.

• Applicant must have an "Excellent" or "Proficient" overall rating in the applicant's last overall summative rating, or other rating as acceptable to the District for the position.

• Extensive knowledge of child development, along with reading, writing and technology skills.

• Strong oral, written, presentation and facilitation skills.

• Documented evidence of increasing student achievement beyond typical growth and attainment.

Application Procedure:
Apply online, uploading your cover letter, resume, and letters of reference within application. Please do not submit additional hard copies to Human Resources.

Selection Procedure:
Appropriate Administrator will contact chosen candidates for the interview process.

Attachment(s):

• Salary Schedule for the 25-26 SY