Instructional Coach Denver Campus

Denver, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

The mission of Lincoln Charter School is to facilitate the development of college ready individuals through emphasis on rigorous academics and our community expectations: honesty respect empathy responsibility service and preparedness.

Instructional Coach

Summary

The Instructional Coach is a key component in improving student achievement. The primary role of the instructional coach is to build teacher capacity by increasing the teachers understanding of the highest-leverage instructional practices and data-driven instruction. The primary responsibility of the instructional coach is to provide instructional support directly to teachers in the classroom develop and deliver engaging professional development order and ensure the usage of curriculum resources and monitor the progress of teachers while providing continuous support. The instructional coach will work to promote teacher reflection focus on teacher strengths and collaborate on identified areas of need. This individual will serve both the full kindergarten through high school (K-12) population at either the Denver or Lincolnton campus.

Duties and Responsibilities

Implements and models effective communication between building administrators teachers and MTSS coaches to ensure collaboration in the development of teachers in the classroom
Provide guidance reflection modeling co-teaching co-planning and consistent feedback to teachers in need
This individual will ensure the confidentiality of all teachers and students as they work collaboratively to support the growth and development of identified teachers
This is not a supervisory position and does not include evaluative responsibilities
Provide direction consultation and support to instructional teaching staff
Train and guide staff on the identified areas of need for the purpose of achieving increased academic growth higher teacher retention and professional satisfaction
Advise Building Administrators MTSS Coaches and Director of Academics on information relating to an identified need for instructional support staffing changes and selection of curriculum materials
Develop the bi-weekly PLC agenda for all grade-level teams to focus on the growth and development of student academics
Lead the bi-weekly PLC meetings with the primary focus on the academic growth and development of all students
Order monitor and audit the annual curriculum resource needs of teachers at all developmental levels
Provides feedback in the usage of selected curriculum to fidelity to MTSS Coaches and Director of Academics
Create instructional support tools for teachers as needed
Actively participate in the annual curriculum resource selection committee new curriculum training and full implementation of the new curriculum materials
Develop and lead targeted professional development for staff in specialized instructional strategies and techniques to support the overall strengthening of instruction in the classroom
Serve identified teachers by coaching modeling monitoring and collaboratively planning to achieve the growth and development of teaching staff
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in the teaching curriculum and instruction or closely related field
Holds a current educator license
Preferred experience in literacy and mathematics
Preferred Masters degree in the teaching curriculum and instruction or closely related field
Preferred eight to ten years of experience
Preferred three years of experience teaching in the classroom and leadership experience as a teacher
Independent worker with strong organizational and collaboration skills
Ability to develop and lead professional development for adult learners
Strong knowledge of best practice instructional practices as well as curriculum standards

Lincoln Charter Community Traits

A love of children
A strong commitment to quality college preparation
A willingness to model the Lincoln Charter Community Expectations: Honesty Respect Empathy Responsibility Service and Preparedness
Ability to build relationships and serve as a positive role model within the LCS community

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Terms of Employment

Department	Reports To	FLSA Status	Benefits
Instructional	Director of Academics	Full-Time 11-Month Salaried Exempt	Full (Health 401(k) Supplemental)

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