International Academy - Improvement Coordinator

About the role

The International Academy (IA) Improvement Coordinator leads the International Academy staff to create an outstanding learning environment for English language learners based on the core principles of the Internationals Network for Public Schools (INPS) model. The IA Improvement Coordinator works with all members of the community to support the program’s mission and vision.

Responsibilities

• Works with all members of the community to support the program’s mission and vision.
• Coordinates with School Support Team members (e.g., counselors, social workers) to ensure students are supported and can be successful.
• Supports teachers in student support and behavior intervention systems to ensure that limited time is spent on reactive student discipline.
• Develops and refines the vision for and structures related to team meetings and professional development time that supports data-driven and team-based collective inquiry approaches that lead to improved instructional outcomes, particularly related to language growth and development.
• Develops and executes a strategy for curriculum development and feedback and creates a schedule to support teachers in designing and getting feedback on curriculum to ensure curriculum is VDOE standards-aligned and is grounded in the core tenets of the Internationals instructional approach.
• Facilitates regular teacher dialogue about student data and student work.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree; a Master's Degree is required.
• Certificates & Licenses: A Valid Virginia Department of Education Teaching PostGraduate License with an appropriate subject based endorsement, with the endorsement of Administration and Supervision being preferred.