Instructional Coach

This position is for either a math/ela or intervention/special areas instructional coaching postion
Required Knowledge and Skills for Open Positions at REACH

• Strong leadership ability;
  • Fluent in reading, writing and speaking in English;
  • Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to work well with students and colleagues; willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the REACH community;
  • Commitment to equity and inclusion;
  • Willingness to adapt to an existing curriculum as well as contribute ideas to enhance the respective academic programs;
• Ability to be flexible, open and willing to implement new ideas in the classroom;
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, projects and task;
• Commitment to work collaboratively and contribute to a team;
• Seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems;
  • Excellent attendance and punctuality;
• A clear understanding of and appreciation for the goals and criteria of REACH Academy Charter School;
• Have a passion for Urban Education;
• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards;
• Be able to lead teachers on Intellectual Preparation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates as an advisor, resource specialist, and facilitator of grade level meetings;
• Provides individual and/or group instructional coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction for all learners;
• Provide academic coaching to first year teachers or teachers new to REACH and help them address individual needs in order to increase achievement

• Applies a variety of instructional strategies to facilitate team effectiveness, collaboration, problem solving, leadership, meetingmanagement, and conflict resolution;

• Works collaboratively in planning with teachers, support staff and others as appropriate, in addressing the needs of students andimplementing effective teaching and learning practices;

• Works with grade level teams to develop strong curriculum units in each grade;
• Supports the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the Next Generation State Standards, and develop various assessments tools to measure those Scholar's levels of achieving the standards;
• Assists teachers in understanding REACH Academy Charter School's model and core values;
• Assists teachers with planning and pacing of units/lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of
• the best practices to meet the needs of their students;
• Informally observes lessons (non-evaluative) and provides feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success;
• Models lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis;
• Supports teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels;
• Distributes and manages instructional and classroom materials to teachers;
• Works with administration, and team and/or grade level teachers in planning standard based units of study and assessment aligned to
• REACH Academy Charter School curriculum model;
• Provides appropriate consultation and interventions for students who are at risk and facilitate the identification of students for special education when appropriate;

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of the relevant content areas and skillful application of research-based strategies to provide access to content standards for students at risk;

• Demonstrate knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional approaches, resources, and technologies in the relevant content
• area(s); Demonstrate skills in analyzing and using data for instructional decision-making; especially differentiated instruction for students at risk;

• Performs other duties assigned by the Head of School or Director of Curriculum.

Qualifications/Education and/or Experience
Master's Degree in education or related field required from an accredited institution

• New York Certification required or equivalent
• At least 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience
• History of successful academic coaching is preferred bur not required
• Administrative Certification (SBL/SDL) preferred but not required
• Demonstrated Academic Success on the New York State Assessments or equivalent
• Able to work an eleven month position.

Salary
Salary is in accordance with REACH Academy's Salary Scale Steps. This position will start at $53,332 (Step 5) for at least 5 years of successful teaching experience.

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Job Attachment : View Attachment

Salary: From : 52000.00

Salary Competitive : Y

Position Status : Full time

Start Date : 08/01/2024

Contact Person's Name : Amie Caster

Contact Person's Title : Director of Operations

Contact Person's Phone : 716-248-1485

Contact Person's Email : acaster@reachacademycharter.org

Salary : $53,332