InstructionalCoach-ELA

Job Overview The Instructional Coach– ELA Secondary is responsible for providing instructional support and coaching to build capacity in ELA teachers to support the implementation of the written curriculum using best practices for Literacy instruction to ensure that each student is able to reach his or her academic potential. The Instructional Coach– ELA will achieve this level of support through the application of the coaching cycle which includes modeling, co-teaching, literacy content knowledge support, Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitation, pedagogy and classroom management support. The incumbent will provide strong instructional leadership for ELA teachers to support the District's vision for Teaching and Learning within the Reading/Writing Workshop Model for literacy instruction. Position Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities Instructional Leadership Provide and facilitate leadership for ELA PLC’s and coach teachers on the expected process/protocols and outcomes for PLCs including effective planning of instruction, assessment, data analysis for intervention and enrichment, and meeting professional learning goals Utilize the peer coaching cycle, including tools for observation, to provide feedback on instructional practice and to engage teachers in reflective practice Model and support instructional planning that includes purposeful technology integration and the implementation of Blended Learning within instruction using the learning management system to support Reading/Writing Workshop Collaborate with the Teaching and Learning Division to provide job embedded learning opportunities that promote the implementation of the written curriculum and the campus/district instructional focus Collaborate with campus and district leaders to provide ongoing instructional support to ELA teachers through the use of effective partnership agreements within the coaching cycle Facilitate the disaggregation of multiple sources of data to make instructio