About This Role
This role involves strengthening and aligning instruction to state frameworks and district curriculum. The Instructional Coach works consultatively with building and district administrators to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Research, prepare materials, and provide content knowledge and resources to school and district staff about teaching and learning, including teaching strategies, assessment of student skills, practices that promote literacy, writing, and mathematics in all content areas, and interpretation of assessment results
- Research, provide information, implement, and provide feedback regarding a range of effective and innovative practices through various learning opportunities such as individual discussions (formal and informal), coaching sessions, demonstration lessons with pre- and post-discussion/analysis, study groups, peer coaching, staff meetings, and professional development programs
- Assist in the planning and support for teachers in the implementation of a standards-based curriculum and appropriate instructional methodologies for all content areas based on student achievement data
- Attend professional development and specified training to enhance skills
- Assist the principal and the school improvement team in the planning and implementing of the school's effort to increase the proficiency of reading, writing, and math across the curriculum
- Conduct an observational walk-through with the principal to help identify strengths and weaknesses of instructional practices of the school in general
- Perform such other related tasks as assigned by the Principal
Requirements
- Must hold a valid Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) educator certificate
- Minimum of five years successful teaching experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of effective instructional practices
Nice to have:
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole highly desirable
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of coaching and modeling appropriate instructional strategies
- Knowledge of implementing technology into instruction
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, which may include health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave, life and disability insurance, and other fringe benefits
Important Details
- Employment terms: Full-Time, 12-month work year
Application Process
- Apply online through the Frontline AppliTrack portal
- Upload all applicable CSDE certifications, transcripts verifying education, licenses/credentials, and any other required documentation