Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach

Status

Full-Time

Contract Days

11 Months*

Classification

Exempt

Start Date

July 1st

Reports to

Director of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment

End Date

May 31st

*consistent schedule between July 1st-May 31st or August 1st-June 30th; In-person attendance requirements will be determined by supervisor

ABOUT BROOKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL

Brookside Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Pre-K through 8th-grade students in Kansas City Public School (KCPS) boundaries. We focus on rigorous academics leadership skills and the whole child to prepare students for success beyond our doors. Our caring community of well-trained and supported staff members engaged families and supportive community partners empowers students to be leaders of their tomorrow. We are committed to diversity culturally relevant teaching and learning family and community engagement restorative practices and social and emotional learning.

POSITION SUMMARY & PURPOSE

The Instructional Coach having both content and instructional expertise will work as a colleague with classroom teachers to support student learning and teacher practice. The Instructional Coach will focus on individual and group professional learning that will emphasize and assist standards-based planning and classroom instruction; assessment of student progress; and the advancement of Brookside Charter Schools mission vision and values.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities described herein are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time as necessitated by business demands.

School Culture

• Embrace and advance the mission and vision of Brookside Charter School to maximize students opportunities to learn grow and succeed.
• Embody and demonstrate maturity integrity professionalism self-improvement motivation and excellence.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to provide a safe environment for students.
• Exhibit professionalism in all situations and ensure that practices align to district policies and school procedures (8.3)
• Build and maintain relationships with teachers administrators and students families with an eye toward working cooperatively to help students meet academic and other goals. (8.3)

Curriculum and Instruction

• Facilitate the intellectual and professional development of teachers with a focus on improving student achievement. (8.2)
• Maintain current and accurate curricular scope and sequences unit maps and resource inventory to ensure alignment with standards and support effective instructional planning.
• Communicate and demonstrate researched-based instructional practices that result in increased student performance. (3.3)
• Provide individualized classroom-based coaching with participants to support them in implementing good instructional practices. (2.4)
• Coach teachers on the preparation of standards-based programs of study that meet the individual needs interests and abilities of students. (3.1)
• Coach teachers to guide the learning process toward the achievement of clear learning goals for all lessons units and projects and communicate these goals to students. (3.3)
• Coach teachers to employ a variety of instructional techniques including media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. (4.2)
• Create positive relationships with teachers and administrators. (9.1)
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned. (8.1)
• Confer with and seek assistance from school administrators regarding possible interventions for teachers who need additional support. (7.6)
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law school policy and administrative regulation. (8.3)
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms. (8.3)

LEGAL & COMPLIANCE

As a condition of your employment you agree that you will not during or after your employment directly or indirectly disclose use copy or permit the use of any Brookside Confidential Information except as necessary to perform your job duties for the benefit of Brookside. Brookside Confidential Information includes all non-public information relating to Brookside its affiliates and their respective personnel students vendors and partners including without limitation: personnel lists compensation practices and other personnel information; student names academic records and information; vendor and partner information (including contracts with any of the foregoing); financial data; communications to/from and filings made with any governmental agency; business plans and strategies; proprietary methods; technical data; marketing information; and any other information that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential or proprietary. You further agree to protect such information using reasonable care and to return (or permanently delete as applicable) all Brookside Confidential Information upon termination of your employment. The foregoing will not be deemed to limit disclosures where required or protected by applicable law. You acknowledge that student information in particular is also protected under federal law specifically the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). As an employee you will be required to comply with FERPA. For more information on complying with FERPA refer to your Brookside Employee Handbook.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

*All requirements listed below are required unless otherwise designated as preferred.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelors degree; advanced degree preferred.
• Missouri Teaching Certificate or eligible for certification.

Experience

• Experience teaching in an urban school environment is preferred.
• Experience teaching historically underserved populations (or historically marginalized populations) with a record of positive academic improvement is preferred.

Skills and Traits

• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Candidate will be a passionate advocate for Brookside Charters mission and students.
• Candidate will have a deep internal passion for ensuring that students meet and exceed academic standards regardless of socioeconomic status race previous academic performance or other challenges.

• Candidate must be passionate about working towards educational equity and providing an excellent education for all students.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require sitting standing and walking for intermittent periods as well as moderate dexterity in operating standard office equipment (e.g. computer printer copier).
• This position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision hearing and speaking.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Were committed to providing best-in-class benefits to our teachers and staff. Elements of Brookside Charter Schools benefits package include competitive pay subsidized health insurance dental vision life and disability insurance and paid time off.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Brookside Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit hire and promote for all jobs on the basis of merit qualifications skills and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin marital status religion sex age sexual orientation disability or any other protected status. Brookside Charter School will fully comply with all employment-related and other laws. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individuals qualifications as related to the requirement of the
position being filled.

Required Experience:

Senior IC