Instructional Coach Gr K-8 SY25-26
Instructional Coach Gr K-8 SY25-26
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Job Description
Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Instructional Coachwho is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers learners and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. In BPS the teachers and leaders are committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement equal access to high levels of instruction the achievement of academic proficiency for all students and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. BPS is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.
Reports to: Principal/ Head of School
Responsibilities
The Instructional Coach will provide professional support and technical assistance to teachers and monitor to ensure the full implementation of the instructional focus and expectations.
- Set up effective classroom environments assist in planning effective lessons conduct and debrief demonstration classes coteach occasional classes provide inclass coaching including videotaping and debriefing lessons assist in planning schoolbased professional development during and after school including workshops study groups lookingatstudentworkanddata sessions and peer observations.
- Assist in the proper implementation of BPS mid and endofyear assessments as well as the analysis and response to results.
- Maintain an uptodate log of all activities in and out of classrooms including activities objectives teachers worked with outcomes next steps and timelines.
- Monitor individual teacher progress.
- Monitor teacher participation in professional development activities and the consequent implementation of curriculum and instructional strategies by meeting with principals and other school supervisors.
- Participate in all professional development activities including weekly meetings focused on implementation coordination problemsolving and coaches professional development and additional training opportunities provided during the school year and if possible during the summer.
- Share lead responsibility for selected elements of the instructional focus (e.g. assessment development data gathering and analysis professional development regarding selected instructional strategies). Perform additional responsibilities as requested by the Principal.
Qualifications Required
- Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in appropriate content area.
- Experience and demonstrated expertise as a teacher of relevant content and/or subjects.
- Demonstrated success working with teachers and administrators as a professional development provider team leader and/or facilitator.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Current authorization to work in the United States Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
Qualification Preferred
- Hold an SEI endorsement or a dual certification in ESL.
- Experience working in an urban setting.
- Special education license experience and/or expertise.
- BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom school and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS official languages: Spanish Creole (Cape Verdean) Creole (Haitian) Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.
- In order to best serve all students BPS prefers all core content teachers to be certified in their subject area and one or both of the following: Moderate Disabilities English as a Second Language (at the appropriate grade level(s).
Terms:
BTU Group I plus additional compensation equal to 5 of the individuals annual base salary.
The start and end times of BPS schools vary as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the Schedule A Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.
The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Employment Type
Full-Time
