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    Focused Instructional Coach - Worcester, United States - Lincoln Street School

    Lincoln Street School
    Lincoln Street School Worcester, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    The Focused Instructional Coach works full time in an elementary school providing instructional support to teachers across all curricula areas. The coach collaborates with instructional staff, site administrators and leadership teams to promote student achievement by identifying current, research-based instructional and assessment strategies, modeling lessons to classroom teachers, providing constructive feedback and assisting teachers in collecting student achievement data and using the data to modify instruction. Using student achievement data, the Focused Instructional Coach will identify professional development needs and plan, present, and evaluate on-site staff development activities.

    PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    1.Implements the philosophy, goals, policies and Compact of the Worcester Public Schools.

    2.Facilitates the development of a learning community focused on raising expectations and providing rigorous core instruction for every student, every day.

    3.Provides model lessons for classroom teachers using current scientifically, research-based instructional and assessment strategies.

    4.Devotes the majority of their time to utilizing the coaching model within the classroom setting.

    5.Provides constructive feedback on delivery of high quality teaching and learning.

    6.Assists classroom teachers in collecting, analyzing, and using student achievement data to guide instruction to ensure that all students are college and career ready.

    7.Provides job embedded professional development focused on organization of the classroom to construct a positive learning climate.

    8.Schedules teachers for classroom peer/best practices observations.

    9.Identifies site professional development needs by using student achievement data.

    10.Plans, schedules, and conducts site professional development aligned with the district and site goals outlined in the School Accountability Plan and connected to solid, rigorous core instruction.

    11.Analyzes data and prepares data presentations for the principal, staff, and family groups.

    12.Assists teachers and grade levels in analyzing student achievement data for program improvement and increased student performance.

    13.Monitors benchmark assessments for use in developing and implementing interventions.

    14.Attends instructional leadership, department, and district meetings.

    15.Participates fully in professional development for coaches, professional research and reading, and peer observations.

    16.Maintains coach activity log.

    17.Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.

    18.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

    DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE:

    1.Building effective teams

    2.Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others

    3.Effectively organizing professional development activities

    4.Communicating clearly in oral and written form with confidentiality

    5.Preparing and delivering oral presentations

    6.Analyzing data accurately and adopt an effective course of action

    7.Utilizing technology to analyze student data and prepare applicable statistical reports

    8.Utilizing assessment and evaluation techniques, strategies, and procedures

    9.Meeting schedules and timelines

    10.Working independently

    11.Planning and organizing work

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    1.A minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience

    2.Massachusetts Teacher Licensure at the appropriate level

    3.Masters Degree

    4.SEI Endorsement

    5.Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with curriculum and program development

    6.Demonstrated experience in providing professional development for teachers

    7.Demonstrated successful experience in working with adults and understanding of adult learning theory

    8.Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and engagement in providing leadership around improvement

    9.Demonstrated knowledge and experience with current pedagogy as it relates to the school's evidence-based best practices in support of the school focus

    10.Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering of high quality instruction as defined by the WPS High Quality Teaching and Learning Framework

    11.Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team setting with other adults

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    1.Five (5) years successful teaching experience at the elementary level.

    2.Experience as an instructional coach, ILT member, or other leadership position(s).

    3.Dual license in a core subject.

    4.Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.

    5.Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Albanian, or an African language.

    6.Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.

    SALARY: Teacher's salary plus Instructional Coach stipend ($3,252). This stipend includes two days in August as well as
    preparation for before and after school professional development as needed by the Principal.

    WORK YEAR: Teachers' schedule and additional work as required at the teachers contractual hourly rate

    This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment Position Type: Full-time
    Positions Available: 1
    Job Categories:

    Administrator > Curriculum

    Welcome to Lincoln Street School

    Our Focus Statement Lincoln Street School will improve Reading Comprehension by implementing a school – wide focus on Guided Reading Strategies for all students in grades Pre- k through six. Through the implementation of Vocabulary Development and Reciprocal Teaching strategies, students will show measurable growth in their ability to read and comprehend at or above grade level. This will be measured through formative assessments, DIBELS, DRA, MAP, MCAS, MEPA, and GRADE. View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,

    Job Requirements

  • To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required
  • Application Questions

    This employer has requested that ALL applicants answer the following questions. It IShighly recommendedthat you type ANY essays IN a word processing program, save them, AND THEN paste them ON the proceeding job application page.

  • 1. Have you ever been terminated for cause from a prior position? If so please explain.
    Brief Response (Answer limited TO 200characters, including spaces)
  • 2. Have you ever worked for the Worcester Public Schools? When? What capacity?
    Brief Response (Answer limited TO 200characters, including spaces)
  • 3. Do you have any relatives employed by the Worcester Public Schools or the School Committee? If yes, please list name, title, and relationship.
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