Coach - ELA (ELC) (SY26-27)

Coach•ELA (ELC) (SY26-27) Chelsea Public Schools Early Learning Center•Chelsea, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Chelsea Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5692106

Application Deadline:

Sep 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Title•Coach•ELA (ELC) (SY26-27) Reports to: Building Principal in collaboration with District Coordinators/Directors

About Chelsea Public Schools:

The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is a gateway school system that welcomes and educates all students and families. In CPS, we believe all children are capable of achieving their personal best by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for school and classroom environments. The school system educates over 6,200 students in 11 schools, including a pre-K-1st grade school, 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, a virtual school, and 2 high schools. CPS is a culturally responsive school district. We believe that students learn best when they are engaged in meaningful relationships that fosters and promotes high expectations and risk taking. We are a district of multilingual students where languages are an asset to student development and growth. More information about CPS can be found on our website at www.chelseaschools.com/cps.

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct consistent classroom observations and provide feedback to support teacher growth and instructional alignment with MAFrameworks, and High Quality Instructional Materials in all classroom spaces, including substantially separate settings and other non-traditional spaces. Record coaching services to support ongoing conversations with leaders around instructional trends Engage in coaching cycles, which will vary in length but could include but not limited to: co-planning, observation and feedback, co-teaching, modeling, and pre•post-reflection meetings to improve instructional practice. Create and lead professional development sessions at both the school and district levels.

This includes:

Professional Learning Teams (PLTs), Faculty Meetings, District Early Release and Professional Development Days Assist in unit and lesson level planning, with a focus on meeting diverse needs of students, including ML students and students with disabilities. Align coaching practices with the district's Strategic Plan and the school-based Accelerated Improvement Plan (AIP). Curate and share technical materials aligned with best practices in teaching and learning. Support systemic equity and high expectations for all students by disrupting institutional biases and inequitable practices Collaboration & Leadership Build strong, professional relationships with: Teachers and students Other instructional coaches School and district-level administrators Families and the community Participate in school-based teams such as the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) and Instructional Support Team (IST), to promote collective leadership. Participate in instructional coaching spaces with grade band colleagues and vertical colleagues in order to support curriculum, instruction and assessment Collaborate with District Coordinators, Directors, and School Leaders to align coaching with district and school goals. Data-Driven Instruction Support the administration and analysis of progress monitoring, formative and summative assessment data. Use data to identify trends, adjust instruction, and inform intervention strategies for students. Collect and analyze assessment results to develop and track targeted instruction/support for students. Collaborate with all stakeholders to support the effective implementation of MTSS through coaching and data-informed instructional practices

Other Duties:

Perform additional responsibilities as determined by the Principal or Designee. Support school and district initiatives that may extend beyond the regular school day/year.

Qualifications Required:

Experienced (3+ years) and DESE licensed teacher in relevant content who has demonstrated exemplary teaching and instructional leadership skills. A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university; Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education teacher licensure in grade and subject area appropriate for the assignment; Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement for core content teachers Ability to work with diverse population; Knowledge of MA Curriculum frameworks, curriculum, instruction, and assessment; Knowledge of differentiated instruction and response to intervention helpful Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Qualifications Preferred:

Bilingual Spanish Dual certification in ESL and/or Moderate Disabilities

Terms:

All teachers are members of the Chelsea Teachers Union (CTU). The length of the school day is 6.5 hours, but subject to longer hours for schools with extended day. The number of school days are 184 days. For salary information, please see CPS website.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Chelsea Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements