IRVN0265262-0000
2023-08-29T00:00:00
2023-04-14T00:00:00
The successful candidate will be able to support all teachers with an approach that reflects a strong knowledge of instructional design, culturally responsive teaching, a data-informed mindset, and a broad repertoire of instructional strategies. While not a content area expert, the coach will have the ability to understand and apply literacy skills across the content areas. This expectation is aligned with the Next Generation standards in ELA, social studies and science. A successful coach is a leader and master teacher. Their background and experiences will reflect a range of experiences that include participation and leadership at both a building and district level.Qualifications: Must possess a valid teaching certificate at the secondary level with a minimum of five years instructional experience. The instructional coach will be a skilled collaborator who will:Support the alignment of curriculum promoting student reading and writing needs to strengthen our programs to reflect more pointed, rigorous literacy instruction for all students across the curriculum. Model effective strategies, as well as facilitate and encourage content area teachers to share best practices with one another.Strengthen professional teaching knowledge, skills, and strategies.Know current research and trends in assessment methodologies.General Expectations :The Instructional Coach will:Demonstrate positive expectations for students’ learning and share that vision of students’ potential with teachers. Apply concepts of adult learning and motivation in order to meet the needs of school faculty who are in various stages of their careers. Keep administrators informed and involved and enlist administrators’ support for teachers with their learning efforts.Stay current with professional literature and the latest research on promising practices for adolescent literacy and learning.Support instructional design implementing the UBD framework.Support teachers in the analysis of various assessment results to determine which strategies—content or literacy—will move students to higher levels of achievement.Content Area Expectations:The Instructional Coach will:Facilitate discussions between and among the leadership team and teachers on issues related to adolescent literacy and content area literacy.Work with teachers individually, in collaborative teams, and/or with departments, providing practical support on a range of reading, writing, and communication strategies.Assist teachers in developing instruction designed to improve students’ abilities to read and understand content area texts and to spur student interest in more complex reading materials. Identify strategies to help teachers meet content goals and student needs.Determine Tier 1 Interventions to support the success of struggling learners.Provide professional development related to literacy strategies that content area teachers could adopt and adapt for use in their classrooms. Help teachers to identify and employ technological supports for instruction.
Teacher
Irvington
Lower Hudson Valley
Annual wage
Fixed