Instructional Coach, Madison Elementary School (2023-2024 School Year)

Classification: Exempt

Date Posted: May 12th, 2023

Contract Length/ Days: (2023-2024/ 188 Days)

Salary: Salary placement on our Certified Salary schedule is dependent on the employees’ education and/or work experience. Certified/licensed employees will be granted one (1) year for each full year of contractual and/or work experience up to a maximum of ten (10) years, which includes in-district and out-of-district contractual teaching and/or work experience. Responsibility for verification of outside experience shall rest with the individual employee. Click here for more information.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

Paid Leave: Article VII of the Master Contract covers the leave opportunities available for certified staff including sick and discretionary leave. More information about all leave options can be found here.

Reports to: Instructional Coach Coordinator

Deadline for application: Until filled

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:

• Valid Colorado Teaching License
• Applicant must have three years of successful teaching experience, proven leadership qualities, and deep understanding of pedagogy.

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• Prior successful leadership experience on building and/or district curriculum or improvement committees
• Successful experience working in an inclusive environment with emerging bilingual learners, culturally linguistically diverse learners, and students with special needs is desired.
• Bilingual

Summary/Objective: The Instructional Coach assists with the implementation of the district initiatives and strategic plan to increase student achievement by working directly with schools and teachers for best instructional practices and assist with professional development, work with building administrators, and coaching. A collaborative model is used to enroll teachers in a side-by-side learning partnership. This coach will work directly with efforts to help teachers improve.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with teachers as they implement research-based instructional strategies in district and school identified initiatives.
• Cultivate strong, collegial relationships with all staff by building rapport and trust through conversations, modeling and observing in the classrooms.
• Support teachers as they learn how to effectively utilize district and school instructional materials and instructional models.
• Coach teachers as they learn to appropriately administer and interpret assessment to design and differentiate instruction for all students.
• Coach teachers as they use data from valid and reliable assessments to design and differentiate instruction for all students.
• Establish and maintain an effective partnership with the building principal and district leaders.
• Assist teachers in the implementation of appropriate interventions.
• Develop as a coach through district training, collaboration with coaches and independent study.
• Coach teachers in the areas of co-teaching, blended learning, and project based learning.
• Coach teachers to build cultural proficiency in order to build an inclusive environment aimed at providing access to learning for all students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Qualifications: Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students. Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies. Visual, auditory and ambulatory ability. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Conflict management skills. Strong organizational skills. Empathetic. Positive relationship builder. Knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the function of the position as outlined.

Other Duties:
Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability

• Knowledge of Colorado and district content standards.
• Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform all duties of the position.
• Prefers leadership situations relating to meeting the social, emotional, psychological and academic needs of students.
• Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Work Environment/ Physical Demands: Ability to sit for long periods of time, numerous distractions, visual, auditory and ambulatory acuity important. Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

Travel: None

EEO/AAP Statement
Greeley-Evans School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort. The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.

Complaint procedures have been established for current employees, prospective employees, and applicants for employment. The name of the responsible employee who has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the District is as follows:
Dr. Insoon Olson, Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer
1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970-348-6104
Email address: iolson@greeleyschools.org