Elementary Instructional Coach

Randolph Public School District; Randolph (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randolph Public Schools seeks an instructional coach to mentor elementary teachers in English Language Arts and mathematics, aligning practice with state rubrics. The role focuses on differentiated instruction, feedback, and family engagement to promote student achievement. The coach will work with administrators and teachers across John F.

Kennedy School and Martin E. Young Elem School, implementing district initiatives and data-informed strategies to enhance instruction and align with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a mentor.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration with staff.
• Licensed teacher in Massachusetts; state requirements satisfied.

Responsibilities

• Coach/mentor classroom teachers in differentiated instruction and use of assessments.
• Provide feedback for instructional improvements during coaching.
• Support strategies for ELL, SPED students and for enrichment.

Skills

Mentor experience

Excellent communication

Licensed teacher

Education

Master degree preferred

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB GOAL: To bring all students at the elementary level to proficiency or better in English Language Arts and mathematics by supporting teachers in their efforts to maximize the effectiveness of instructional practices identified in the state evaluation rubric.

Professional Development

• Coach/mentor classroom teachers in all aspects of differentiated instruction, including use of student assessments to group students, management of effective whole and small group instruction, and individual activities to meet specific student needs
• Provide feedback and suggestions for instructional improvements during coaching
• Support teachers to implement strategies for working with struggling students, English language learners, SPED students, as well as for extending learning for students at or above grade level
• Design school-based and/or grade level, grade band, elementary professional development as necessary
• Assist teachers in formulating their own goals for professional development
• Plan and sponsor Family Engagement events/workshops that promote math, science and literacy support at home.
• Lead grade-level or individual coaching cycles in ELA or math.

Curriculum and Instruction

• Provide teachers with clear and specific information on how to implement a range of effective instructional strategies, including district initiatives and models of instruction
• Assist teachers in analyzing instruction to determine its effectiveness and use that information to further drive instruction
• Be competently knowledgeable of the Massachusetts Framework in Math and ELA,, core reading programs and other curricular programs to assist teachers in their implementation
• Assist teachers to integrate formative assessment into instructional practice

Mentoring/Coaching

• Meet regularly with the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, Principals, and others to assess the progress and effectiveness of teachers’ instructional practice
• Create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration among staff to promote professional growth and accelerate the achievement of all students
• Attend training, conferences, workshops, meetings at the school, district, and/or other level (e.g. grant requirements) as applicable
• Help teachers meet the goals for student progress set by the district, elementary principals, and the faculty as a whole. The coach functions as a colleague, is not part of school administration and does not participate in any way in the evaluation of teacher performance
• As a mentor and coach to classroom teachers, the instructional coach will spend a substantial portion of the day working with teachers in classrooms. The coach will also meet privately and in Common Planning Time with teachers to plan lessons and assess student progress, model lessons and co-teach, organize assessments and data

Data Management

• Prior to data meetings, prepare and analyze data to maximize efficiency of teachers’ use of data meeting time
• At each of these data meetings, review benchmarking and formative data on all students
• Coach teachers in the identification of salient patterns in the data
• Identify students at risk and the nature of their needs
• Identify students in need of challenge and enrichment to plan for their needs
• Schedule and facilitate assessment data meetings a minimum of three times each year and more often, as/if applicable) to meet district initiatives

Terms of Employment

Work year: Consistent with Randolph Education Association (REA) Teacher’s contract plus five additional days

Salary

Consistent with REA salary schedule. Includes $3,600 curriculum coach stipend for work outside of the school day and additional five days annually paid at per diem rate. Additional days required will be determined in advance by Assistant Superintendent and Principal, in consultation with one another.

Locations

• John F. Kennedy School - Randolph, Massachusetts
• Martin E. Young Elem School - Randolph, Massachusetts

Position Type

Full-time

Job Categories

• Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head
• Administration > Curriculum
• Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood
• Classroom Teacher > Elementary
• Classroom Teacher > English & Language Arts
• Classroom Teacher > Math: General
• Classroom Teacher > Title I

Welcome to John F. Kennedy School, Martin E. Young Elem School

Currently, the Kennedy School maintains an enrollment of approximately six hundred students, Preschool through grade 6, enrolled in thirty-seven classrooms, nine of which serve students with special needs. The Kennedy program serves the language needs of Chinese students throughout the town with a program of language assistance for English Language Learners. Two full-time and one part-time Title 1 teachers provide small group language. , " To enhance self esteem in a comprehensive school program that provides all students with the appropriate skills necessary to function well as maturing students and members of the diverse Randolph Community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Randolph Public Schools (RPS) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The RPS do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ethnic identity, sex, gender identity, disability, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or homelessness in admission to or participation in its programs and activities. RPS does not tolerate any form of discrimination, intimidation, threat, bullying, coercion and/or harassment that insults the dignity of others by interfering with their ability or freedom to learn and work.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience and skill as a mentor
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Minimum of five years prior teaching experience; strong preference for individuals with experience in
  • varied positions, including classroom teacher
  • Strong people skills; an ability to win the respect and trust of fellow teachers.
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Understanding of scientifically based instructional research and evidence-based practices for teaching the range of skills and assessing student progress toward achievement of benchmarks; a demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and stay current
  • Must be a licensed teacher by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
  • Experience working in a diverse, multicultural education environment
  • Preferred: individuals with a strong math and science of reading background
• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Michael Baulier , Assistant Superintendent
• 40 Highland Avenue
• Randolph, Massachusetts 02368
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]