Elementary Instructional Coach

Sylvania; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Dowagiac, Michigan is seeking an Elementary Instructional Coach to enhance teaching practices and foster student learning. This role requires a Master’s degree in educational leadership and a valid Michigan teaching certification. Responsibilities include supporting teachers with classroom management, co-planning lessons, and analyzing educational data. Ideal candidates should demonstrate best practices and work effectively with a diverse student population. Salary is based on the Master Contract.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational leadership and a valid Michigan teaching certification.
• Extensive and proven classroom management techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate best practices in real-time or co-plan and teach lessons.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to improve instructional strategies.
• Provide non-evaluative support through modeling lessons and offering feedback.
• Analyze data to inform instruction.

Skills

Classroom management techniques

Teaching intervention strategies

Analyzing data

Co-planning and teaching

Education

Master’s degree in educational leadership

Valid Michigan teaching certification

Job description

Elementary Instructional Coach

Position Goal: Works collaboratively with teachers to improve instructional strategies, enhance student learning, and foster professional growth. Provide non-evaluative support through modeling lessons, observing classes, analyzing data, offering feedback, and acts as a partner in teaching rather than a supervisor.

Reports to: Superintendent, Director of Curriculum & Grants, and Building Principal

Requirements

• Master’s degree in educational leadership and a valid Michigan teaching certification
• Extensive and proven classroom management techniques
• Ability to demonstrate best practices in real-time or co‑plan and teach lessons with the teacher
• Ability to establish a cycle of setting goals, learning new strategies, observing classrooms, and reflecting with teachers
• Knowledge of teaching intervention strategies
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse cultural, racial and socioeconomic student population
• Ability to assist teachers to examine student assessment data to identify learning gaps and inform instruction.
• Self‑directed, organized, and able to prioritize when given a variety of responsibilities and assigned tasks

Preferences

• Previous teaching experience – elementary level or middle school level
• Training or desire to be an Instructional Coach
• Background in psychology or extensive study in psychology

Salary

Per the Master Contract

Deadline

Until filled

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