Instructional Coach (Elementary) Position Available In Chester, Pennsylvania

Instructional Coach (Elementary)
Collegium Charter School
150

Building:

Grades K-4 – Exton, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in Collegium Charter School
Job Details

Job ID:

5219643

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description
Job Description

Title:

Instructional Coach, (Elementary)

Reports To:

Principal

Employee Type:

Permanent, School Year Only, Salaried, Exempt
Summary
To provide guidance and professional development for teachers, staff, and administration to build capacity and understanding of instructional practices. Models continuous improvement and lifelong learning to ensure student success. Responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observing, and providing feedback to teachers. This is not a supervisory position and does not include evaluation of colleagues.
Job Responsibilities
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.
Support the development of all teachers in understanding the CCS curriculum and varied assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis
Remain knowledgeable of current and past research regarding instructional practices, strategies, and skills necessary to effectively impact student achievement
Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility
Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instructional practices to increase student achievement at all levels
Collaborate with building principals to ensure implementation of CCS curriculum by CCS faculty
Assist teachers with planning and pacing of instruction, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students
Regularly models lessons in classrooms
Assist in professional development (UDL) Provide support with PSSA’s
Assist with Intentional Planning and L4L’s Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher’s professional growth and students’ success
Work as a member of the curriculum team to research, develop, and write curriculum to ensure ongoing alignment to PA Core Standards and CCS initiatives
Assists in the coordination and implementation of the PSSAs, Keystones, and AP Exams alongside the SAC and DAC
Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students’ information, progress, and records
Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations
Qualifications
A four-year college degree and PA Level II Teacher Certification in the relevant area(s). If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within determined a timeframe.
Instructional Coach PK-12 Endorsement preferred
Minimum 5 years’ experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs
Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues
Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise
Knowledge and skills to implement a standards-based education system and understanding of the PA Assessment Anchors
Interpersonal problem-solving and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate coaching and staff professional development
Proven ability to analyze and apply student-level data to guide instructional decisions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of basic computer operations
Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site

Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required