Instructional Coach (Lower School)

Title:  Instructional Coach (Lower School)
Purpose of Position:  To provide instructional coaching, support, training and mentoring For Teachers   

Employment Status:  Full-time Reporting

Reports to: Principal

Location:  Assigned campus

Essential Functions:

Demonstrate Knowledge of Supervision of Instruction

• Develop a shared instructional vision among all teachers and staff.
• Embrace a systematic use of formative assessment data to guide learning and drive instruction.
• Align Louisiana standards with the French Curriculum and the American Montessori Society Standards.
• Develop intervention programs for students in English, French and Math who are below expected levels in these subjects.
• Strengthen special education programming in compliance with special education laws, to ensure success for students with special needs.
• Build extra-curricular and enrichment programs that provide high quality offerings.

Create an Environment of Respect and Rapport

• Encourage and model respectful talk, active listening and turn taking.
• Acknowledge students’ backgrounds and lives outside of the classroom.
• Exhibit body language indicative of warmth and caring to students.
• Encourage and model politeness and support for all community members.
• Encourage and model fairness in all interactions.
• Establish high expectations for student achievement and behavior.
• Place an emphasis on preparing students for a well-rounded life.
• Partner with external organizations that enrich the culture of the school through service learning opportunities as well as life and cultural experiences.
• Maintain a student support system which addresses student academic and behavioral needs.

Establish a Culture for Learning

• Demonstrate a belief in the value of what is being learned and the Montessori and\or French instructional pedagogies.
• Encourage high expectations, supported through both verbal and nonverbal  behaviors, for both learning and participation.
• Encourage and recognize effort and persistence on the parts of students.
• Create a culture that promotes high expectations for expression and work products.
• Establish smooth functioning schoolwide routines with little or no loss of instructional time.
• Create schoolwide routines where students play an important role in carrying out the routines.

Display Professionalism and Commitment to the Audubon Community:

• Reflect and refine leadership based on feedback from others and self-reflection.
• Create systems and routines that track student metrics to improve both academic and socio-emotional outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student progress.
• Frequently and in a way that is culturally appropriate, communicate with families regarding the program and student progress.
• Cultivate positive two-way communication between school and families.
• Create frequent opportunities for families to engage in the learning process.
• Regularly create frequent opportunities for colleagues to work collaboratively to share and plan for student success.
• Facilitate professional development opportunities that emphasize improving practice.
• Regularly initiate school activities which further the mission of the school.
• Regularly initiate activities which emphasize community service.
• Support students even in the face of difficult situations or conflicting policies.
• Fulfill organizational mandates regarding policies and procedures.

Education, Training and Experience:

Required

• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in the level
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Certification or ability to gain certification as a Teacher Leader
• Experience in and/or understanding of the public school system including charter schools is desirable

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Education