FY27: Teacher, SLIFE Coach, Central Office, 1.0 FTE

About the Role

The Students with Limited/Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) Coach will provide professional learning and instructional coaching to build the capacity of general education and English Language Development staff. The role supports school-based staff to promote effective instructional practices, bridging language and content to increase student achievement. The SLIFE Coach will engage in co-planning, modeling, and observation and feedback cycles with educators across school buildings and collaborate with EML Therapeutic Counselors to address students' social-emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional learning and instructional coaching to general education and English Language Development staff.
• Support school-based staff in implementing effective instructional practices for SLIFE students.
• Engage in co-planning, modeling, and observation and feedback cycles with educators.
• Collaborate with EML Therapeutic Counselors to address students' social-emotional needs.
• Analyze student performance data to inform instructional strategies.
• Develop and support curriculum implementation and culturally relevant teaching practices.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalency with coursework in English Language Development, content area specialization, assessment/evaluation, administration and supervision, professional development, or accelerated and enriched instruction.
• Five or more years of successful experience as a classroom teacher and/or ELD teacher.
• Experience analyzing student performance data and providing effective English language development instruction.
• Experience with the WIDA English Language Development Framework and Science of Reading methods.
• Ability to collaborate with staff and school-based administrators to formulate instructional strategies.
• Experience serving as a team lead or instructional coach (preferred).
• Experience teaching English Language Development using the 2020 WIDA Framework, Common Core State Standards (Math K-6), and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) (preferred).
• Fluency in another language in addition to English (preferred).
• Travel between school buildings required.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of English Language Development methods and instructional strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
• Ability to support students in adjusting to the academic and cultural environment.

Pay

Salary range: $66,690 to $135,745 based on education and experience.

Schedule

• Full-time
• 10-month working schedule
• Day shift

Benefits

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