Job Title: Dual Language and ESL Instructional Coach (K-12) Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Department/School: Curriculum and Instruction Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Table (202 days)
Plus bilingual stipend (If Bilingual certified)
Reports to: Executive Director of C&I and Director of Dual Language & LOTE
Summary:
The primary purpose of an instructional coach is to collaborate with teachers to build their capacity as effective educators in a learning platform. The Coach leads the implementation of dual language and ESL programs and curriculum development as well as the district curriculum delineated in LEAD 2021/LEAD 2.0. This position also enhances the quality of dual language and ESL instruction using formative and summative assessment data for instructional decision-making. Coaches will support campus administrators in data analysis, instructional accountability, and the RtI process. In addition, coaches will design and deliver job-embedded professional learning to campus staff and assist in developing the district curriculum.
Qualifications/Minimum Education/Certification:
• Minimum of three years experience as a successful teacher in a bilingual classroom required
• Bilingual certification preferred
• Advanced degree preferred
• Fluent in Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking)
• Instructional Specialist/Coaching experience preferred
• Thorough understanding of the research-based instruction for Emergent Bilingual Students
• Ability to speak and write effectively and establish and maintain effective relationships with administrators, teachers, staff, students, and parents
• Evidence of campus/district leadership
• Experience with facilitating quality staff development
• Experience with curriculum development
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
• Resource Provider – Design and deliver high-quality professional learning to support the instruction of emergent bilingual students
• Instructional Specialist – Work collaboratively with staff to ensure implementation and alignment of the bilingual and ESL programs
• Learning Facilitator – Provide ongoing program implementation support for individual teachers that includes observing, providing feedback, and supporting the delivery of research-based instruction for Emergent bilinguals
• Catalyst for Change – To create disequilibrium with the current state as an impetus to explore alternatives to current practice
• Data Coach – To ensure that student achievement data drives instructional discussions at the classroom and school level
• Curriculum Specialist – To design district curriculum and support its implementation
• Classroom Supporter – To increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction
• Mentor – To increase the instructional skills of the novice teacher
• School Leader – To work collaboratively with the school’s formal leadership to design, implement, and assess school change initiatives to ensure alignment and focus on intended results
• Learner – To model continuous learning, to keep current, and to be a thought leader in the school
Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district-wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.
Intent and Acknowledgment:
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and the responsibilities assigned to this position and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required.
Primary Location Administration Building Salary Range Per Year Shift Type Full-Time