We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.Position:
Lead Teacher and Coach
Objective:
The Lead Teacher and Coachs responsibilities are to provide personalized coaching and direct support to both teachers and students with a focus on high powered culturally and linguistically sustaining instruction rich in evidence-based literacy practices and/or numeracy and conceptual math understanding. This position is responsive to student and educator needs as identified by data and goals. The Lead Teacher and Coach (LTaC) will also focus on individual and group professional development that will expand and refine educators understanding of research-based instruction and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
Responsibilities:
The Lead Teacher and Coach daily responsibilities will include coaching and modeling effective instructional strategies; collaborating with teachers and administration to help all students reach their highest potential: designing coaching cycles for educators; providing professional development individually in small groups or in whole group: and working directly with students requiring academic instruction enrichment and/or intervention.
Assist in the design and delivery of job-embedded professional development including side-by-side coaching modeling observing providing non-evaluative feedback and co-planning to improve teachers instruction and targeted support for student achievement
Model effective research-based instruction techniques and strategies for differentiation of instruction and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Coach teachers on providing high quality rigorous instruction to all students and targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction to students significantly behind their peers
In collaboration with the principals conduct direct student-centered support:
Work directly with students to provide academic support extension and/or intervention to address diverse learning needs.
Conduct individual or small-group sessions to reinforce concepts develop study skills and provide additional academic assistance.
Provide direct instruction and interventions individually or in small groups to students in literacy reading writing and/or math
Work with principal educators and other key staff members to provide embedded support to educators for implementing knowledge and skills learned through coaching and professional development sessions
Assist in assessing impact of professional development sessions on student learning by conducting classroom observations and analyzing student data
Assist in the development of high quality rigorous and aligned assessments and intervention tools
Assist in the development of a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support model at their school or program guaranteeing high quality differentiated or just in time supports for accelerating instruction is provided to all students in all classrooms with tiered systems of support focused on individual students needs based on data
Contribute to the school-wide use of data to inform and improve instruction including participation on the School Instructional Leadership Team (SILT) and consultation with Teacher Collaboration Teams (TCTs)
Contribute to school-wide initiative to engage parents and family members as active members of students educational teams including providing support and coaching to family members on techniques for improving literacy and/or numeracy at home
Commit to participate as an active member of a high performing team dedicated to continually improving practice and raising student achievement
Contribute to the culture of high expectations for all staff students and community members
Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal
Qualifications:
Strong background in elementary reading/writing and/or math instruction
Ability to collaborate with teachers and other staff
Ability to design deliver and assess the effectiveness of professional development
Demonstrated track record in raising student achievement
Strong coaching skills
Familiarity and competency with the analysis of educational data
Familiarity and experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) model
Appropriate MA DESE Licensure
Massachusetts Teaching license at least (3) years of relevant experience preferred
Terms of Employment:
Reports to: School Principal
Rate: In accordance with the Unit A contract found here
The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age race color sex gender identity gender expression ancestry religion national origin sexual orientation military status genetics or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills particularly in Cape Verdean Creole Portuguese and/or Spanish to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications merit and ability.
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