Lansing School District
education
InstructionalCoach
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“Instructional Coach at Lansing School District. Skills: Instructional coaching, Teacher support, Data analysis. Enhance student achievement by supporting teachers. Collaborate with educators to set goals”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance student achievement; Improve student achievement through teacher created goals; Improve instruction
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in education or related field, Three consecutive years of Effective or Highly Effective ratings, Five years teaching experience, Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Nice to Have
Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate (will be required to enroll in program if don't currently possess), Master's Degree in education or related field, Preferred experience a coaching or leadership position in an urban school setting
What You'll Do.
Enhance student achievement by supporting teachers
Collaborate with educators to set goals
Develop action plans addressing instructional needs
Assist with resource gathering
Provide professional development aligned with district goals
Foster true partnerships with teachers
Learn alongside teachers
Keep detailed records
Collaborate with peers to improve teaching practices
Receive ongoing training for professional growth
Improve student achievement through teacher created goals
Utilize LSD coaching models
Provide support to teachers
Build and maintain positive relationships
Communicate effectively and confidentially
Follow protocol to initiate coaching partnerships
Maintain a full coaching caseload
Provide professional learning follow-up support
Connect new learning to improve instruction
Demonstrate resourcefulness to meet teacher needs
Review related research
Create connections with others
Maintain a professional calendar
Maintain instructional coaching log
Participate in leadership meetings
Participate in training
Provide consistent support
Provide strategic support
Work collaboratively with other coaches
Utilize existing curricular programs
Utilize existing platforms
Utilize existing resources
Collaborate with colleagues to provide support
Participate in specialized training
Continually monitor effectiveness
Use feedback from stakeholders
Maintain professional discretion
Other duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with teachers and teams; Collaborate with peers to improve teaching practices; Work collaboratively with other Instructional Coaches; Collaborate with colleagues to provide robust support services
Communication Scope
Effective and confidential communication
Full Job Description
## Description The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment. In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring Instructional Coaches. Instructional Coaches enhance student achievement by supporting teachers and teams. Using research-based models, they collaborate with educators to set clear goals and develop action plans addressing instructional needs. Coaches assist with resource gathering, model best practices, analyze data, and monitor progress. They provide professional development aligned with district goals. Successful coaches foster true partnerships, learning alongside teachers through a flexible and adaptable coaching process. Keeping detailed records, they collaborate with peers to improve teaching practices continuously. Coaches receive ongoing training for professional growth. ## Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in education or related field Three consecutive years of Effective or Highly Effective ratings. Five years teaching experience. Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values ## Preferred Qualifications Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate (will be required to enroll in program if don't currently possess) Master's Degree in education or related field Preferred experience a coaching or leadership position in an urban school setting ## Job Responsibilities Improve student achievement through teacher created goals that improve instruction. Utilize the LSD coaching models to provide support to all teachers via one-on-one coaching and teacher teams. Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships with teache
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