K-2 Coach (Coach on Special Assignment)

Detroit Public Schools Community District; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeking K-2 Literacy Coaches on Special Assignment to support school leaders and ILTs in analyzing data and developing targeted coaching plans for a caseload of teachers. The COSA will guide implementation of DPSCD instructional materials and objectives under the Vision for Excellent Instruction.

Minimum qualifications include a valid Michigan teaching certificate, a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of teaching and experience in professional learning

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate in focus content area or grade band.
• Bachelor's degree; advanced coursework in content area and/or grade band.
• Five or more years of successful teaching experience with high ratings.
• Experience facilitating grade/team level professional learning.
• Knowledge of literacy standards and the science of reading.
• Proficiency with DPSCD instructional practices and assessment tools.
• Experience using formative, screening, and diagnostic assessments.

Responsibilities

• Implement the DPSCD coaching model and four coaching mindsets.
• Build strong relationships with school leaders and ILT members.
• Define student outcome goals for caseload schools.
• Create collaborative environments with staff for planning and accountability.
• Analyze data to tailor coaching plans and professional learning.
• Coach teachers to implement DPSCD instructional materials.
• Diagnose coaching needs using multiple data sources and observations.
• Develop and monitor coaching plans and cycles with rehearsals and debriefs.
• Utilize DPSCD tools and resources to support teacher coaching.
• Record coaching activities and progress in DPSCD systems.
• Support Lead Teachers with afterschool learning sessions.
• Lead district-wide professional learning on coaching and content.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Data analysis

Professional learning facilitation

Instructional coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced coursework in content area

Michigan teaching certificate

Tools

i-Ready

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: K-2 Literacy Coach (Coach On Special Assignment)

Location: Office of Curriculum and Instruction

Salary: DFT Salary Schedule +$3,000 stipend

Reports to: Senior Director

Bargaining Unit: Detroit Federation of Teachers

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Travel: Travel within the district may be required.

Annual Schedule: 40 weeks

Telecommuting Eligibility: School based. Not eligible for telecommuting

In accordance with the Agreement between Detroit Federation of Teachers and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced.

Position Summary

DPSCD is seeking Coaches on Special Assignment (COSA) across the K-2 grade levels who specialize in Literacy. As a member of School Support Teams, COSAs will work in close coordination with school Instructional Leadership Teams to analyze student and school data and develop and implement coaching plans for a specific caseload of teachers based on findings from the data. COSAs will support K-2 classroom teachers in implementing instructional practices aligned with DPSCD's Vision for Excellent Instruction, School Improvement Model, and adopted instructional materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan teaching certificate in focus content area and/or grade band of support required
• Bachelor's degree, advanced coursework in content area and/or grade band of support required
• Five or more years successful teaching experience (all Effective or Highly Effective ratings for the most recent five years) required
• Experience facilitating grade/team level/adult professional learning required
• Knowledge of literacy standards and the science of reading
• Knowledge and appropriate use of DPSCD aligned instructional practices to help all students develop content knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Recognition of a variety of assessment purposes and experience utilizing formative, screening, and diagnostic tools to inform instruction
• Proficiency in technology-based instructional tools, such as i-Ready, and organizational tools, including but not limited to Microsoft 365

Essential Functions

• Implement DPSCD's coaching model according to DPSCD's philosophy for instructional coaching and DPSCD's four mindsets of coaching, listening to learn, extracting expertise, making thinking visible, and replicating to innovate.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with school leaders and teaching staff by participating in school Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) meetings
• Work with school leaders to define student outcome goals for caseload schools
• Create a professional and collaborative environment with school leaders, teachers, and coaching colleagues that includes mutual respect, teamwork, and accountability
• Analyze data to create individualized coaching plans and tailored pathways of professional learning for teachers
• Coach a caseload of classroom teachers to support implementation of DPSCD's instructional materials aligned to the DPSCD's School Improvement Model and Vision for Excellent Instruction:
• Diagnose a teacher's coaching needs using a variety of data sources, including observational data and formative assessment processes
• Develop a coaching plan to address coaching needs
• Facilitate coaching cycles to implement the coaching plan, including planning for and rehearsing priority lessons, observing instruction, and debriefing the observation
• Draw upon aligned district resources, including technological tools, to support teacher coaching
• Record and monitor coaching activities and teacher progress using DPSCD tools and procedures
• Support school-based staff, especially Lead Teachers, with facilitating schoolwide common planning and learning analysis sessions during afterschool professional learning time
• Facilitate district-led professional learning about coaching and content.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at [phone] or detroitk12.org/compliance.