Instructional Coach (19/20 SY)
Instructional Coach (19/20 SY)
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AtAcero Schools we are what we believe.
Achievement We set goalsand do what it takes to achieve them.
Community We contributeto respect and serve in our communities.
Excellence We expect ourbest and strive to make our best even better.
Resilience We learn andgrow through adversity and challenges.
Optimism We believe inour ability to create the future we envision.
Position Description
InstructionalCoach (19/20 SY)
Salary: CompetitiveSalary and Benefits
Location: Chicago IL
Reports To: Principal
How to Apply: Overview
TheInstructional Coachs sole purpose is to support teachers in theirimplementation of the Acero Schools curriculum and their execution ofeffective data-driven instructional methods. The Instructional Coachfacilitates the development of teachers skills and knowledge further buildingeach individuals capacity in order to achieve the Acero Schools annualacademic goals (both in terms of student growth and achievement).
TheInstructional Coach builds teacher capacity through consistent coachingcontinually improving the quality of teaching at Acero Schools and therebyimproving student achievement. Through regular classroom observations lessonplan critiques and one-on-one meetings the Instructional Coach providesindividual teachers with consistent feedback regarding areas of strength and areasin which the teacher needs to improve. Throughout this process theInstructional Coach also collects robust observation data and works closelywith the Principal to plan for professional development.
WhileInstructional Coaches do not work directly with students they are alsoresponsible for coaching teachers in building meaningful long-lastingrelationships with students the foundation of an Acero Schools studentseducation.
Core Responsibilities
Teacher Performance and Support:
- Collaborates directly with designated group of teachers toimprove student achievement.
- Ensures teacher improvement in order to achieve studentgoals school goals and key performance indicators.
- Provides detailed teacher feedback in the following areas:student discipline classroom management assessment data analysisinstructional planning instructional delivery and utilization of curriculumresources.
- Identifies specific areas of improvement for each teacherdeveloping a Professional Growth Plan with them supporting the implementationof the plan and evaluating the teachers progress in meeting each goalincluded in the plan.
- Analyzes teacher student and school data to give directionto teachers and provide accountability for teacher impact on student growth andperformance.
- Counsels the Principal regarding the ability of individualteachers to improve student achievement; provides Principal with data thatdrives decision-making for Teacher Performance Improvement Plans annualcontract renewal and/or termination.
- Other duties responsibilities and special projects asassigned.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors Degree (required) Masters Degree or higher in education orrelated field (preferred)
- Minimum three years teaching experience (required)
- Minimum one year of school leadership ormanagement experience strongly (preferred)
- Proven track record of academic progress ofstudents under his/her leadership
- Ability to articulate best instructionalpractices for driving student achievement
- Illinois Professional Educators License orequivalent (preferred)
- Illinois Administrative Certification strongly(preferred)
- Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)
The nature of the work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment and the ability to communicate and exchange information collect compile and prepare work documents set-up and maintain work files. Physical demands include the ability to stand bend reach high and low stoop and walk around the classroom 60% of the day. In addition candidates must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20lbs. for short periods of time and walk up and down stairs several times a day.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed in a general office requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job requires participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE: The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Acero Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals. Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.
Employment Type
Full-Time
