Deaf Education Curriculum Coach & Instructional Lead

The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is seeking a Curriculum Coordinator/Instructional Coach to enhance student achievement by building teacher efficacy and curriculum fidelity for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing students. The role collaborates with the Director of Academic Affairs and curriculum committees to develop, align, implement, and assess curriculum throughout the review cycle.

The coordinator/coach will model best practices, provide coaching, and support lesson planning and pacing with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing or related fields.
• Minimum five years of teaching experience in an educational setting.
• Extensive knowledge of language development, standards, and integrating academic technology.
• Fluency in ASL required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure curriculum is aligned with state standards and address gaps.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other coaches to support implementation.
• Use modeling and coaching strategies to support curriculum implementation.
• Assist teachers with planning, pacing, and differentiating lessons to meet diverse student needs.
• Provide resources and planning support for classroom instruction and assessment.
• Monitor curriculum maps and assessments and update objectives as needed.
• Align vertical and horizontal curriculum across departments and grade levels.
• Conduct informal observations with coaching feedback to improve practice.
• Develop teachers’ abilities to assess student understanding and use data for progress.
• Lead professional development targeted topics to build staff knowledge and skills.
• Collaborate with School Librarian to ensure current student resources.
• Participate in curriculum review cycles, potentially including summer stipend work.

Skills

Fluency in ASL

Danielson Framework

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf is seeking a Curriculum Coordinator/Instructional Coach to enhance student achievement by building teacher efficacy and curriculum fidelity for Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing students. The role collaborates with the Director of Academic Affairs and curriculum committees to develop, align, implement, and assess curriculum throughout the review cycle.

The coordinator/coach will model best practices, provide coaching, and support lesson planning and pacing with