Infant and Toddler Instructional Coach

About the role

The Instructional Coach is a critical lever in improving student achievement. The role of the coach is to build teacher capacity, and their understanding of instructional practices as related to standards-aligned instruction and Data-Driven Instruction. An instructional coach is a learner who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning, and goes above and beyond to ensure student success.

Responsibilities

• Provide modeling of effective instructional techniques and data collection/analysis within PD sessions, co-teaching, staff meetings, and 1:1 conversation with teaching staff.
• Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the CCSS curriculum and varied assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis.
• Create an articulated schedule with the building administration.
• Aid teachers in understanding the United Community Center’s mission and core values.
• Support the onboarding of newly hired staff by providing information on school expectations, lesson plan preparation, professional culture, and curriculum and instructional practices.
• Recommend professional resources, tools, and materials to teachers that will support and enhance classroom instruction and planning.
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
• Assist teachers with intentional 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 members’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs.
• Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
• Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice.
• Contribute to the development systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
• Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility.
• Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation to the building principal.
• Attend summer training sessions and any professional development identified by building and/or district administration.
• Discuss set weekly instructional goals by building administrators for teachers and assist in designing an observation schedule to provide feedback on teachers’ progress in meeting those goals.
• Oversee curriculum development and student assessment-related systems;
• Support special education and ELL inclusion program, monitor the effectiveness of inclusion, and provide feedback and support to create a high-quality inclusion program;
• Develop and lead instructional professional development;
• Monitor academic progress of students throughout the year;
• Engage in weekly PLC meetings with grade levels and/or subject area teams as determined by the building principal.

Team Management and Leadership

• Develop and support a culture of reflective practice among teachers.
• Effectively collaborate with school administrators, teachers, colleagues, families.
• Plan and support facilitation of professional development.
• Build positive interpersonal relationships among staff members.
• Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations for students.
• Communicate effectively with school administrators, students, families, and colleagues.

Curriculum and Assessment Design

• Communicates effectively with building and district administrators.
• Facilitate weekly meetings to analyze student work, review information regarding classroom assessments, and plan for instruction.
• Review teacher lesson plans and instructional practices regularly to ensure alignment with school goals and fidelity of implementation of school curriculum programs and practices.
• Ensure student mastery of state and school academic and behavioral standards;
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;
• Provide feedback to building and district leadership on the development, implementation, and revision of curriculum maps.

Instruction, Planning, and Preparation

• Support and coach teachers effectively …
• Develop standards-based, developmentally appropriate lesson plans in alignment with school curriculum and instructional expectations.
• Ensure classroom instruction is coherent and includes differentiated strategies and scaffolds for diverse learners.
• Outline clear instructional outcomes aligned to curriculum and grade-level expectations.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of content and pedagogy, and expertise in assigned subject area/grade level.
• Integrate knowledge of students’ backgrounds, interests, and learning styles into planning.
• Administer, select, and prepare formative and summative assessments to monitor student learning.
• Deliver engaging, rigorous, and grade-appropriate instruction.
• Use questioning and discussion techniques that promote critical thinking and student voice.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including English language learners and students with IEPs.
• Aid in discussing and assessing changing curricular needs and offering plans for improvement.
• Ensure that student growth and achievement are continuous, appropriate for the age group, and follow the curriculum’s scopes, sequences, and guidelines.

Student Assessment

• Coordinate regular assessments to evaluate students’ progress and understanding of the curriculum.
• Collect and analyze student assessment data on an ongoing basis, and uses data to inform planning, groupings, and future instruction.
• Promote student ownership of learning through goal setting, self-assessment, and reflection.
• Identify learning challenges and develop strategies to support students with diverse needs.
• Assume responsibility for meeting student performance goals, IEP goals, etc.
• Demonstrates gains in student performance, achievement, and growth over time as a result of instructional coaching practices implemented with teachers.
• Supports the management and implementation of local, state, and national assessments as required by the school and grade level.

Classroom Management

• Create a safe, inclusive, and respectful classroom climate in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning with clear expectations, routines, and procedures for student behavior.
• Implement consistent and effective classroom management strategies with classroom rules and behavior expectations, promoting respectful and responsible behavior.
• Use proactive, positive reinforcement strategies to encourage appropriate behavior.
• Recognize and celebrate student successes to build confidence and motivation.
• Effectively monitor and supervise students at all times.
• Manage student behavior proactively and respectfully using positive behavior supports across the school environment.
• Maintain a well-organized, structured, inviting, and culturally responsive physical space.

Communication and Family Engagement

• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing, with students, teachers, administration, and other professionals on a regular basis using school-selected communication platforms.
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