Dual Language Instructional Coach SMES (2026-2027 School Year)

HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY:

Instructional coaches are an integral part of the leadership team of an elementary school along with principals counselors teachers media specialists and other support staff. Instructional coaches are primarily responsible for providing school-wide instructional leadership by positively impacting student achievement and professional learning through coaching partnerships and demonstrating best instructional practice. The instructional coach maintains professional relationships with staff administrators and students.

The Dual Language Instructional Coach is a key instructional leader responsible for strengthening the implementation and impact of the dual language program. This role supports teachers leaders and staff through coaching professional learning and data-driven decision-making to improve academic achievement biliteracy and equitable outcomes for multilingual learners.

The coach collaborates with school and division leadership to ensure high-quality dual language pedagogy including cross-linguistic transfer academic discourse and culturally responsive instruction resulting in improved teacher efficacy and student outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess or qualify for a VA collegiate professional license w/ an endorsement in Elementary Education and a Dual Language Endorsement (or will complete w/in 1st year of coaching)
• Completed LETRs training or VLP course (or will complete w/in 1st year of coaching)
• Minimum of 5 years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience including at least 2 years in a dual language program or multilingual setting
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English (oral & written)
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Biliteracy instruction and second language acquisition
• Language production strategies and academic discourse
• Data-driven instruction and formative assessment practices
• Demonstrates ability to transfer scientifically-based research instructional strategies into classroom instruction
• Experience coaching modeling instruction or leading adult learning (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Standards of Learning (SOLs) curriculum development and instructional best practices and working knowledge of assigned K-5 SOL content.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and culturally responsive practices in an inclusive setting
• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience collecting visualizing and acting on student formative assessment data to alter instruction and student learning outcomes
• Demonstrated knowledge of instruction and curriculum development current theory instructional practices and various assessment strategies
• Experience working with diverse learning needs.
• Proficiency with Google Suite email and information system applications.
• Proficiency in the use of a variety of office and technology equipment.
• Proficiency in business English: spelling grammar and spoken language.
• Emotionally mature objective and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility work independently and maintain collaborative working relationships with students families administration co-workers and the community.
• Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks and models non-discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices in all activities. Respects the worth dignity and individual beliefs of others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences specifically racially ethnically and socioeconomically diverse communities to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students teachers administrators and the community.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices

Essential Functions

• Effectively uses the HCPS coaching model
• Participates in monthly instructional coach meetings
• Supports teachers in the implementation of school and division level initiatives
• Collaborates with Principals the Coordinator of Instruction and Content Coordinators to determine instructional support needs (including providing intervention if needed)
• Works with administrators and teachers to analyze student data to identify trends and instructional gaps in language acquisition and content mastery
• Supports teachers growth through:
• Co-Planning
• Co-Teaching
• Micro Modeling lessons
• Analyzing student data
• Observing
• Providing feedback
• Use of high-impact dual language strategies
• Works with principal instructional coaches and instructional technology coach to design and facilitate professional learning.
• Responds to telephone email and in-person requests
• Serves as a role model by developing and effectively maintaining professional boundaries with staff and students
• Serves as a role model for others as an educational leader by demonstrating good attendance punctuality appearance demeanor dress and behavior
• Models professional moral and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions including non-discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices by respecting the worth dignity and individual beliefs of others.
• Participate in professional development of self and others including school and division staff development some of which occurs during the summer
• Takes all industry standard precautions to protect students staff equipment materials and facilities.
• Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials supplies and skills up-to-date.
• Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment.
• Actively participates in and attends all required meetings
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters
• Complies with and supports school division policies regulations procedures and the HCPS Strategic Plan.
• Effectively performs other duties as assigned by the Principal

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Light work lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. Regular travel throughout the school and effectively interact with students staff and community members. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surroundings and activities; and subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Regular contact with staff members is required. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of licensed personnel.

The above is intended to describe the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties responsibilities and requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet the demands of this position.