Instructional Coach

MSD of Warren Township; Indianapolis (IN); In loco; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

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MSD of Warren Township in Indianapolis region is seeking an Instructional Coach for 5th-8th grade. The role emphasizes modeling effective reading and math strategies, coaching teachers, and using data to improve student achievement across core subjects.

The coach will lead building- and district-level professional development, collaborate with curriculum teams, support teachers with literacy and math resources, and maintain coaching records to sustain continuous improvement.

Competenze

• Supports teachers with effective reading and math strategies to raise student achievement.
• Coaches using Science of Reading and Reveal Math practices.
• Analyzes student data (IREAD/ILEARN) to inform coaching.
• Leads building-level professional development on School Pathway.
• Develops new teachers in instruction and classroom management.
• Collaborates with Curriculum and Teaching & Learning teams.

Mansioni

• Coaches teachers on instructional best practices and data-driven planning.
• Collaborates with principals and T&L teams to align goals.
• Leads district and building-level professional development sessions.
• Supports new teachers with routines and ELA/Math resources.
• Maintains coaching documentation and data tracking records.
• Assists curriculum mapping and adoption processes.

Conoscenze

Reading strategies

Math strategies

Data-driven coaching

Professional development

Collaboration

Literacy framework

Strumenti

IXL

ALEKS/Redbird

Reveal Math

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JOB TITLE: Instructional Coach 5th-8th

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (Professional), salaried employee

WORK DAYS: 190 days (does not include holidays)

STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 8 hours per day

WORK YEAR: The work year for the Instructional Coach 5th-8th begins approximately 3 workdays before the first scheduled attendance day for students, and ends approximately 3 workdays after the last scheduled day for students.

SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS: The Instructional Coach is paid on the "Teacher" salary schedule, and is eligible for benefits on the "Teacher" benefits schedule.

REPORTS TO: Instructional Coach reports to the Building Principals and Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning

SUPERVISES: N/A

GENERAL SUMMARY: The role of Instructional Coach, 5 - 8, continues to have an impact on Teaching & Learning in MSD Warren Township Elementary schools.

Essential Functions

• Support teachers with the implementation of effective reading/math strategies and interventions that increase student achievement through collaboration and coaching.
  • Coaches teachers in Science of Reading practices and ELA instructional best practices
  • Coaches teachers in Reveal Math practices and instructional best practices
  • Coaches teachers on student achievement and academic outcomes
  • Collaborates with teachers (planning and resources)
  • Supports Principal with the implementation of the Literacy Framework
  • Analyzes student data for coaching conversations (IREAD/ILEARN and ILEARN Checkpoints)
  • Meets weekly with Principal for "Principal Partnership" meetings
    • Reports on weekly coaching calendar
    • Shares teacher goals and progress
    • Updates Principal on instructional trends
• Leads district aligned, building-based professional development and supports teachers through implementation of those best practices
  • Leads professional development at the building level and district level
  • Coaches teachers on the implementation of professional development practices, based on School Pathway
• Develops teachers, new to Warren, in the area of instruction and classroom management
  • Collaborates with Grant Coordinator & New Teacher Instructional Specialist, 5 - 8.
  • Supports New Teachers with classroom management and instructional routines
  • Coaches New Teachers through ELA and Math Curriculum Resources
• Collaborates with Instructional Specialist, 5 - 8 Literacy to effectively communicate the districts instructional vision
  • Meets regularly with Teaching & Learning Teams
  • Evaluated by Director of Curriculum & Professional Learning
• Exhibits an understanding of current scientifically-based research in instructional practices and continuous improvement
  • Attends professional developments aligned with Teacher Pathway
  • Attends professional developments aligned with School Pathway
  • Models professional growth practices in classrooms on a regular basis
• Actively participates in building level data meetings, data collection, and analysis of school-wide data based on district calendars
  • Attends data meetings
  • Participates in data protocols
  • Analyzes school based data with Principal
• Assists teachers in the use of district common assessments and benchmarking data to guide instruction and track academic performance
  • Meets with teachers to analyze data from benchmark assessments and checkpoints
  • Coaches teachers on formative assessment use
  • Collaborates with teachers to design efficient data-tracking practices
• Develops teachers in their use of digital content to support instructional practices and tracks monthly data
  • Supports teachers with the use of IXL and ALEKS/Redbird
• Contributes to the development and revision of curriculum; serves on curriculum mapping team
  • Attends all curriculum mapping sessions
  • Participates in a deep level of mapping for at least one grade level to promote coherence
• Supports projects based on grant writings and supervision of Title I Grant
• Supports textbook adoption process for reading materials and math materials (6 year rotation)
  • Promotes adoption processes to teachers and can answer questions about all options
• Supports Journey of a Graduate implementation
  • Supports teachers in implementing JoG strategies within the classroom
  • Supports the development of capstone projects
• Develops and maintains such records and reports as are necessary to the successful execution of the job
  • Maintains a calendar accessible by T & L Team and Building Leader
  • Maintains current, up-to-date coaching documentation
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors.