ES Instructional Coach
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Job Summary
Position Title:ES Instructional Coach
Division: Elementary School
Supervisor:Divisional Principal/Assistant Principal
Position Summary:
The Elementary School (ES) Instructional Coach is part of the ES Team and works closely with the whole of the P-12 instructional coaching and curriculum coordinator team to ensure the taught curriculum is anchored in standards driven by a UbD framework and aligned P-12. The ES Instructional Coach provides on-site professional development that is innovative aligns with school-wide goals divisional initiatives and best practice research-based strategies. The ES Instructional Coach supports the ES faculty by helping them to identify learn and apply teaching and learning strategies that improve student learning and support the delivery of the Concordia mission.
The ES Instructional Coachs responsibilities encompass classroom management curriculum knowledge directing instruction and assessment by facilitating the implementation of high-leverage interventions proven to increase the quality of instruction and significantly impact student achievement. When working with teachers the coach uses a non-evaluative partnership approach that promotes trust and professional ES Instructional Coach must be familiar with the UbD curriculm planning approach and knowledgeable about instructional frameworks to support teacher may also assist in schoolwide projects such as WASC self-study and action plan implementation addressing strategic goals for teaching and learning and educational technology initiatives within the ES division and across the whole of the P-12 community.
We are looking for professionals well-versed in MTSS and UDL to guide classroom teachers in implementing research-based interventions and universally designed lessons.
Requirements:
Education
- Bachelors Degree in relevant subject area.
- A certification in education.
- Advanced degree or specialization training that supports the teaching role preferred.
- Certification in Instructional Coachingor willingness to obtain.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years successful teaching in a school setting.
- Teaching in the subject area and with the age of students assigned.
- Working successfully with an ethnically diverse population.
- Working with students with learning differences.
- Working with students who are English Language Learners (ELL).
- Working in an international school setting and familiarity with the American educational system preferred.
- Creating units of work using UbD strategies preferred.
Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental needs and milestones of students in the age group you are teaching.
- Knowledgeable about:
- Developing appropriate practices.
- Using a variety of formative assessments progress monitoring tools and differentiated learning strategies.
- The content and pedagogy.
- Effective communicator communicates well with a diverse community of parents staff and leaders; proficient writing skills.
- Highly skillful at using technology.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
Teacher Expectations
- As a school grounded in the Christian faith we hire Christian teachers and administrators. Concordia seeks to hire candidates who are able to model Christs teachings through interpersonal skills respectful relationships and problem solving are interested in the complex questions of faith and spirituality and are keen to learn and interact with others of different faith traditions.
- Establish collaborative relationships with all staff students and parents.
- Engage parents and students in meaningful discussions about student growth and achievement.
- Commit and contribute to the school communityplay an active positive and supportive role in addressing the needs of the whole child and the ethos of Concordia beyond the includes but is not limited to:
- Leading extra-curricular activities (ECAs) during the school year
- Leading a student club
- Leading a service project
- Integrate the school curriculum with the school-wide learning outcomes (SLOs).
- Insightful Learners
- Effective Communicators
- Reflective Spiritual Beings
- Principle-Centered Leaders and Team Members
- Active Global Citizens
- Teach the curricula established by the school.
- Complete all aspects of the standard-based curriculum for the current teaching assignment.
- Select and use school-approved teaching strategies and classroom resources.
- Work collaboratively in refining curriculum.
- Set continuing professional growth goals and take advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Additional employment expectations:
- Promote a commonly held English learning vision for the school (i.e. All teachers are language teachers.) and contribute to the development of the P-12 ELL program.
- Assist subject teachers with development of their competencies with respect to the concept that All teachers are language teachers.
- Provide in-class language support for students alongside their subject teachers.
- Plan differentiated lessons according to student language levels for both targeted English language learning (i.e. pull-out) but also for learning in-class in the subject areas.
- Collaborate with ELL specialists and subject teachers over professional learning/development connected to school-wide goals including leading professional development activities when required.
- Provide English learning support for all community members in assigned areas including being a first point of contact for parents where required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Key Skills
- System Design
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Adult Education
- SCORM
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- Web Accessibility
About Company
Concordia International School Shanghai is an American school for PK-12 with a rich extracurricular life in the heart of the expatriate hub in Shanghai.
