About This Role
This role aims to enhance the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction by providing comprehensive support and assistance to all classroom teachers. The coach is instrumental in implementing ISANA program goals, fostering continuous learning, and facilitating professional development within the school community.
Responsibilities
- Model effective instructional practices
- Collaborate, co-plan, and co-teach with teachers for coaching purposes
- Conduct observations and provide descriptive feedback based on teacher observations
- Assist teachers in developing, implementing, and analyzing assessments for learning
- Support English Learner Development
- Infuse culturally relevant teaching strategies and scaffolding for diverse learners
- Identify reading and math difficulties and plan appropriate intervention and accommodation strategies for all students
- Effectively implement Principles of Learning, Project Based Learning, and Culturally Relevant and Responsive Education
- Monitor implementation of instructional programs through adopted curricula and other instructional resources
- Assist teachers with curriculum and pacing of instructional programs
- Guide teachers in understanding and effectively teaching applicable state standards
- Create and complete curriculum and instruction-related documents and facilitate assessments
- Collaborate with teachers to analyze formative and summative student achievement data
- Guide teachers in using data to improve student learning
- Engage teachers in reflective thinking about their instructional practices
- Foster a safe, trusting environment for teachers
- Demonstrate excellent listening and professional communication skills
- Engage in continuous learning through professional development opportunities and reading
- Practice and reflect about what is learned
- Design and facilitate effective professional learning opportunities school and organization-wide
- Plan, facilitate, and attend grade level meetings
- Facilitate other forms of professional development (e.g., coordinating for other/outside presenters)
- Identify instructional and assessment resources requested by teachers
- Share research and instructional best practices
- Participate in a cooperative effort with faculty and staff to plan, implement and evaluate programs of continuing school improvement
- Maintain professional relationships between school and parents
- Coach teachers in planning and conducting informational meetings for parents
- Work with administrators and instructional teams to plan and implement hands-on programs and activities for students and the school
