Join our Team: Instructional Coach
About It Takes A Village Family of Schools (ITAV):
ITAV is a beacon for how to educate and love Black children. We provide a comprehensive, culturally responsive social justice education and life-empowering social services. At ITAV learning is fun and transformative, teaching is innovative, and knowledge is not bound by the walls of the classroom. Students, staff, and families are empowered to be civically engaged and make positive change by addressing local, national, and global issues.
Role:
The Instructional Coach is pivotal in enhancing student achievement by building teacher capacity and deepening their understanding of instructional practices aligned with ITAVLA, Common Core standards, and data-driven instruction. As lifelong learners, instructional coaches model continuous improvement and go above and beyond to ensure student success.
Instructional coaches are integral in promoting reflective practices, providing guidance and structure where necessary, and fostering a collaborative environment focused on strengths and shared concerns. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms by modeling effective teaching practices, co-planning, co-teaching, and offering constructive feedback to teachers.
With a passion for education reform and leadership, instructional coaches demonstrate a commitment to driving positive change and supporting teachers in delivering the best possible education for students.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the instructional development of all teachers by helping them understand the CCSS curriculum and varied assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis.
- Build strong relationships with teachers and administrators.
- Provide direction and coordination for teaching the curriculum in a way that is consistent with ITAVLA’s initiatives and recognized best instructional practices.
- Assist teachers in understanding ITAVLA’s mission and core values.
- Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc., to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources.
- Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
- Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
- Support teachers by sharing a variety of instructional strategies and processes during planning sessions.
- Informally observe lessons and provide feedback for a teacher’s professional growth and students’ success.
- Develop staff members’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through various professional development-targeted topics and designs.
- Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
- Contribute to developing systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
- Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation.
- Attend professional training sessions.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Take on a pivotal role as an Instructional Coach, where you'll influence the development and success of educators, directly shaping the quality of teaching and learning in our schools.
- Growth: As an Instructional Coach, you’ll have the opportunity to refine your leadership and coaching skills, deepen your expertise in curriculum development, and contribute to the overall academic success of students.
- Community: Be a part of a committed and passionate community of educators who strive to create a supportive, innovative, and collaborative learning environment.
- Innovation: Drive the improvement of teaching methods and strategies by bringing creative solutions and research-based practices to support and elevate classroom instruction.
Location: ITAV Leadership Academy (South Loop)
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $55,000 - $68,000
