High School Literacy Instructional Coach

Job Description

Job Description

About the Position :

The Literacy Instructional Coach works in partnership with the campus leadership team to support teachers in delivering literacy instruction. The Instructional Coach focuses on individual and group professional development that will expand and refine the understanding of research-based effective instruction. In order to meet this purpose, the Instructional Coach will provide personalized support that is based on the literacy goals and identified needs of individual teachers.

You Will :

• Coach Literacy teachers to effectively implement and track Tier 1 and Tier 2 literacy instructional methods with a focus on planning, execution, and small group instruction;
• Model and support teachers to deliver evidence-based and effective instructional strategies;
• Establish and lead cycles of goal setting, lesson planning, content knowledge development, observations, student work analysis, and feedback with teachers;
• Record observation notes and develop key, actionable guidance in alignment with the E.L. Haynes instructional rubric using the TeachBoost (our online teaching and learning platform) classroom observation;
• Meet regularly with ELA teachers to provide observation feedback, identify high leverage action steps, and provide support (including practice) with teachers to help them internalize the feedback;
• Review ELA unit and weekly plans for alignment with coaching goals, content, and effective scaffolding;
• Guide teams through planning and module internalization during Summer Institute and throughout the school year;
• Participate in weekly instructional leadership team (ILT) meetings to promote and evaluate the effectiveness of literacy programming;
• Support the analysis of ELA data, writing samples, and assessments in order to help teachers effectively respond to student need;
• Support all teaching staff to implement culturally relevant and responsive teaching practices
• Support literacy instruction and assessment of students as needed (e.g., facilitating ELA small group interventions to further support academic growth, support the administration of DC CAPE and ANET
• Design and deliver professional development sessions to staff (as needed)
• Be an active member of the school community, attending and participating in school events outside of regular school hours, and completing other duties in support of the mission of E.L. Haynes as assigned.
• Participate in monthly Coaching Community of Practice professional learning sessions focused on coaching skills and pedagogical practices.

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