English as Second Language ESL Coach Pool

Position Description:

• The English as a Second Language (ESL) Coach is responsible for serving as a resource to core content teachers by building their capacity and understanding of instructional practices pertinent to English language learners or English learners through data driven instruction.
• ESL coaches work collaboratively with core content teachers promoting reflection providing guidance and structure where needed and focusing on strengths collaboration and common issues of concern.
• ESL coaches are responsible for ensuring highquality instruction in classrooms through modeling coplanning coteaching and providing feedback to teachers.

Scope of Responsibility:

• Plan jointly with the content/core teacher lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis.
• Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the process of second language acquisition and factors that positively influence students learning.
• Assist teachers with resources materials tools information etc. to support classroom instruction and planning including new resources conducive to improving the academic achievement of English learners.
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons the development of differentiated lessons and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their English learner students.
• Support content teachers with their general instructional practices during planning times by sharing different instructional strategies/processes that are conducive to English learners. Build strong relationships with teachers administrators and other coaches.
• Provide direction and coordination for how curriculum is taught consistent with district/school initiatives and recognized best instructional practices.
• Create an articulated schedule with school leaders.
• Assist teachers in understanding school mission and core values.
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
• Observe lessons in a nonevaluative manner and provide feedback for teachers professional growth and students success.
• Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
• Use Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners and improve professional practice.
• Contribute to the development systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
• Provide jobembedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility.
• Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation.
• Attend required training sessions.
• Perform other duties or services as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Successful candidates will be detailoriented independent selfstarters who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to raising student achievement and who have a record of high performance in challenging situations and will also demonstrate:
• Certification in ESL or bilingual education areas.
• Minimum of 5 (s) years teaching experience.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues including the ability to create and nurture a professional community of adult learners.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills including giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Proven ability in using studentlevel data to guide instructional decisions.
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise.
• Demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication.
• Proven ability to model continual improvement demonstrate lifelong learning and apply new learning to help all students achieve success.
• Aptitude for professional growth including leadership and participation in a wide range of significant professional development activities.
• Successful and documentable experience that impacted student achievement at the elementary or secondary school level.
• High degree of professionalism with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while consistently demonstrating sound judgment and disciplined thinking.
• Ability to organize and motivate people.
• Ability to conduct effective meetings and staff development activities.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Integrity initiative and good moral character.
• Ability to relate to students staff administration parents and community.
• Possess desirable attributes of personality enthusiasm and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of working with diverse individuals at all levels to drive decisionmaking and results.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with curriculum instruction and assessment development on the district state or national level

Physical Involvement:

• Sitting is required most of each work day.
• Must be able to operate office equipment.
• Standing walking reaching bending lifting up to 10 pounds is sometimes required.
• Ability to provide own transportation to schools work locations and meeting sites.
• Mobility skills necessary to access a variety of work locations including locations not on the ground floor.

Compensation:

• JP Schools offers a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.
• JPSchoolsalso offers a competitive benefits package.