Focused Instructional Coach

• Student Supports and Engagement 2026-2027 Worcester Public Schools Durkin Administration Building
• Worcester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps WPS Systemwide
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Google Maps Job Details Job ID:

5920210

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description SUBJECT:

Focused Instructional Coach

• Student Supports and Engagement

REPORTS TO

Administrative Director of Student Supports and Engagement

POSITION PURPOSE

The Focused Instructional Coach for Student Supports and Engagement works full time in elementary and secondary schools providing culture and climate support to teachers and staff. The coach collaborates with instructional staff, site administrators and leadership teams to increase student's sense of belonging and promote a safe, inclusive, and welcoming school environment that is conducive to teaching and learning by identifying current, research-based strategies and practices, providing constructive feedback and assisting teachers in collecting student data and using the data to modify interventions. Using student data, the Focused Instructional Coach for Student Supports and Engagement will identify professional development needs and plan, present, and evaluate on-site staff development activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

AND EXPERIENCE

1. A minimum of five (5) years of successful school adjustment counseling or psychology experience with school-aged students 2. DESE Licensed School Adjustment Counselor or Psychologist 3. Masters Degree in a counseling field 4. Experience working with students with disabilities as well as ML students 5. Demonstrated experience in providing professional development for teachers 6. Demonstrated successful experience in working with adults and understanding of adult learning theory 7. Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and engagement in providing leadership around improvement 8. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with current social emotional learning as it relates to the school's evidence-based best practices in support of the school focus. 9. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team setting with other adults 10. Demonstrated ability to build effective teams 11. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others 12. Demonstrated ability to effectively organize professional development activities 13. Demonstrated ability to Communicate clearly in oral and written form 14. Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver oral presentations 15. Demonstrated ability to analyze data accurately and adopt an effective course of action 16. Demonstrated ability to meet schedules and timelines 17. Demonstrated ability to work independently and/or in collaboration with the SPED Dept. and Culture and Climate Dept. to plan and organize evidence-based frameworks and resources to improve outcomes for students. 18. Demonstrated ability to provide technical assistance to ensure progress monitoring occurs, and to ensure that evidence-based frameworks are implemented with fidelity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience as a coach, ILT member, or other leadership position(s).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Implements the philosophy, goals, and policies of the WPS. 2. Facilitates the development of a learning community focused on raising expectations and promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment that is conducive to teaching and learning. 3. Provides support using current scientifically, research-based strategies and practices to strengthen students' social emotional competencies and sense of belonging. 4. Provides constructive feedback on engaging students and building strong and positive relationships with students, as well as fostering an environment that is safe, inclusive, and welcoming. 5. Assist's classroom teachers in collecting, analyzing, and using student data to guide their targeted interventions and to ensure that all students are ready to learn. 6. Provides job embedded professional development focused on organization of the classroom to construct a positive learning climate. 7. Identifies site professional development needs by using student data. 8. Plans, schedules, and conducts site professional development aligned with the district and site goals outlined in the School Accountability Plan and connected to a sense of belonging, and inclusivity practices. 9. Analyzes data and prepares data presentations for schools, staff, and family groups. 10. Assist's teachers and grade levels in analyzing student data for program improvement and strengthen student's social emotional competencies. 11. Attends instructional leadership, department, and district meetings. 12. Participates fully in professional development for coaches, professional research and reading, and peer observations. 13. Provide coaching and modeling to teachers, as needed. 14. Maintains coach activity log. 15. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.

WORK YEAR

Teachers' schedule plus 2 days, and additional work as required at the teachers contractual hourly rate.

SALARY:

Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree with the potential to increase based on degree level. In this position, one will receive the teachers' salary plus the Focused Instructional Coach stipend which includes an additional two non-pupil session days in the summer, as well as preparation for before and after school professional development to be scheduled at the direction of one's Supervisor.

TO APPLY

Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunities. This information must be submitted on-line. This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment

Position Type:

Full-time Salary:

$61,410 to $91,240

Per Year Job Categories:

Administration > Curriculum Welcome to Durkin Administration Building, WPS Systemwide , Equal Opportunity Employer The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020. Job Requirements To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Allison Negron-Campbell , Supervisor of Student Supports and Engagement 20 Irving Street Worcester, Massachusetts 01609

Phone:

508-799-3115

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