Instructional Coach Literacy T1 HS -Willowridge High School

Job Overview

The Instructional Coach Literacy T1 High School is responsible for providing instructional support and coaching to build capacity in Title I campus ELA teachers to support the implementation of the written curriculum using best practices for Literacy instruction to ensure that each student is able to reach his or her academic potential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate leadership for Literacy PLCs and coach teachers on the expected process/protocols and outcomes for PLCs including effective planning of instruction, assessment, data analysis for intervention and enrichment, and meeting professional learning goals
• Utilize the peer coaching cycle, including tools for observation, to provide feedback on instructional practice and to engage teachers in reflective practice
• Model and support instructional planning that includes purposeful technology integration and the implementation of Blended Learning within instruction using the learning management system to support the instructional model
• Collaborate with campus and district leaders to provide job embedded learning opportunities that promote the implementation of the written curriculum and the campus/district instructional focus
• Collaborate with campus and district leaders to provide ongoing instructional support to ELA teachers through the use of effective partnership agreements within the coaching cycle
• Develop capacity in ELA teachers to utilize data from formative and summative assessments to diagnose instructional needs and identify research based best practices for instruction in order to close achievement gaps
• Provide leadership to support the implementation of the instructional model to support student ownership of learning
• Facilitate the disaggregation of multiple sources of data to make instructional decisions
• Address complaints and resolve problems in a timely manner

Professional Learning

• Utilize the peer coaching cycle to provide individual and group coaching/mentoring to support the implementation of the written curriculum and instruction aligned to the identified district/campus instructional focus
• Collaborate with teachers to create T-TESS (Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System) goals and provide job embedded supports to assure attainment of T-TESS teacher professional goals
• Collaborate with the campus and district leaders to promote best practices in instruction through modeling, co-teaching, and instructional planning within Literacy Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• Collaborate with district departments to develop, facilitate, and/or provide professional development and training to ELA teachers and staff aligned with campus/district instructional goals including campus based and summer professional learning opportunities
• Facilitate guided teacher observations to promote reflective practice and highlight best instructional practices
• Attend district level instructional meetings, intervention, literacy content knowledge development sessions, and professional learning events to promote professional growth

Program Support

• Lead and/or participate in guided coaching observations to promote reflective practice
• Maintain and report instructional coach services using the identified reporting tool
• Create and articulate a schedule with administrators of instructional coaching activities, professional learning opportunities, and professional growth requirements that support ELA instruction
• Provide informal feedback to ELA teachers regarding classroom instruction and progress with T-TESS professional goals
• Support the implementation of the written curriculum with fidelity

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree preferred
• Valid Teaching Certification Issued by Texas Education Agency appropriate to subject and grade level of assignment in Secondary ELA
• Valid Texas ESL Certification
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a high school ELA classroom teacher and/or specialist
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in teacher leadership
• Knowledge of and training on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), High School literacy curriculum, and best practices in literacy instruction
• Proven knowledge of instruction and use of hands on experiences to develop content concepts
• Demonstrated evidence of professional growth, including leadership or participation in a wide range of professional learning experiences
• Demonstrated communication skills and interpersonal skills that promote collaboration and effective communication with adults
• Comprehensive knowledge of instructional strategies, role of Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and data for decision making, student assessment, and use of instructional technology
• Strong organizational and classroom management skills