ELA Coach

JOB SUMMARY

The High School English Language Arts (ELA) ensures students receive highquality instruction in English Language Arts through building the capacity of ELA educators. This role involves leading the development and improvement of approximately ten 10 teachers at Normandy High School through training observations model lessons feedback conversations data analysis and more. As the ELA content expert the ELA Coach provides support on curriculum highquality interactions and the science of teaching reading.

Reports to: Director of Literacy

Supervises: As assigned

Pay Grade: Administration Salary Schedule

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Facilitate Professional Development: Lead professional development sessions for teachers to enhance their instructional skills and knowledge.
• Teacher Observations and Feedback: Conduct classroom observations provide constructive feedback and identify actionable next steps to improve core ELA instruction focusing on support rather than evaluation.
• Monitor Interventions: Oversee and support interventions conducted by classroom teachers to ensure they are effective and aligned with best practices.
• Model Exemplar Lessons: Demonstrate model lessons to showcase best practices and effective teaching strategies.
• Lesson Preparation Support: Assist teachers in preparing lessons using highquality curriculum resources.
• Student Interaction Support: Model and support highquality interactions with students to foster a positive and effective learning environment.
• Data Analysis: Analyze student performance data identify trends and support teachers in adjusting instruction based on data insights.
• Parent Communication and Involvement: Assist teachers in effective communication with parents and fostering family involvement in student learning.
• Student Success Advocacy: Communicate a strong belief in all students abilities to become successful readers writers and thinkers.
• Meetings and Trainings: Attend all required meetings and trainings to stay updated on best practices and school policies.
• Communication with Leadership: Regularly update and communicate with the leadership team regarding schoolwide literacy progress and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proven Results: Demonstrated success in working with struggling readers and improving their reading skills.
• Reading Instruction Knowledge: Strong understanding of how children learn to read and the ability to apply this knowledge in a classroom setting.
• Curriculum Expertise: Experience with and knowledge of highquality reading curriculum materials and strategies.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Teaching Experience: Minimum of 3 years of effective experience as a certified ELA teacher.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs. such as lifting files and paper.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.