Elementary Core Instructional Coach

Instructional CoachThe Instructional Coach position supports student learning by supporting the elimination of student opportunity gaps and accelerating learning for all students by building teacher capacity through the implementation of effective instructional practices and differentiation strategies at the classroom level. As a key member of the district's core instruction team, the instructional coach will work as a colleague with classroom teachers to support student learning. The instructional coach will focus on individual and group/team professional learning that will expand and refine the understanding about research-based effective instruction, with an emphasis on differentiation and personalized instruction. To meet this purpose, the instructional coach will provide personalized support that is based on the identified needs/goals of teachers and teams.The instructional coach position will ensure that equity is at the center of the district's instructional coach services to positively impact student learning and employee practices as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Develop positive and supportive relationships with classroom teachers, administrators, and staffDesign and facilitate professional learning related to effective instructional practices, which include data analysis, differentiation, and technology integrationWork collaboratively with teachers and staff to support the implementation of the new Illinois Learning Standards (CCSS & NGSS) by modeling, coaching, co-teaching, providing feedback, and supporting grade-level/department Professional Learning Communities (PLC).Support the implementation of all district instructional efforts, with an emphasis on differentiation and personalized instruction, including but not limited to the district's 1:1 iLearn initiativeRecommends and develops resources to align professional learning with high priority student and educator learning needsServe on District Leadership Team and School Leadership Team; serve as a consultant with school-based PLC (as needed)Attend district-wide instructional coach collegial meetings twice per monthEngages and supports colleagues in analyzing and interpreting multiple sources for student, educator, and school data to determine professional learning needsConnect teachers with appropriate resources to address identified student needsCollaborate with staff on the implementation and deployment of technology resources as it relates to differentiation and personalized learningWork with School Leadership Team members to interpret assessment results in order to guide instructional practicePerform other appropriate tasks as assignedContent Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to work as part of a highly functioning teamDemonstrate the ability to analyze student work and performance data to make informed instructional decisionsExperience with Mac devices (MacBook Airs, iPads, Apple TVs), preferredProficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Proficiency exam may be required)Excellent communication skills, both written and oralDemonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional developmentDemonstrate the ability to reflect on and adapt own practiceCandidate Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree or higherValid Illinois Teaching LicenseClassroom Teaching experience (minimum of 3 years), requiredInstructional coaching experience, preferredExperience with a 1:1 learning environment, preferredExperience in integrating technology into instruction as it relates to differentiation and personalized learning, requiredPhysical Requirements:This position requires the performance of light work, which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking, and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions.