Reporting: Reports to the Principal
Position Title: Science Instructional coach
Department: Teaching
Position Description:
The Science Instructional Coach (SIC) will provide instructional support and coaching to the school as they work to ensure that each student is able to reach his or her academic potential.
The SIC’s primary role is to work with homeroom teachers to support best practices in using data, provide analysis of school-wide trends in instruction, and make recommendations about potential next steps to address areas of need.
As an advisor to homeroom teachers and principal, the SIC is responsible for four main areas:
a) Observing instructional delivery and providing feedback to enhance and support the development of each teacher’s content area.
b) Supporting homeroom teachers in the design of units and lessons for the development of their year-long curriculum.
c) Analysing data in order to modify curriculum and forms of assessment to meet students’ needs.
d) Working with the staff (teachers, coordinators, assistant principal, principal) in the school to support sharing of best practices.
- Prior experience developing units and lessons with the end goal in mind, using standards to develop lessons and familiarity with multiple forms of assessment.
- Experience leading teachers to improve instructional delivery.
- Strong knowledge of science content area and pedagogical practices to ensure high-level engagement and academic mastery for students with low academic performance.
- Provide comprehensive instructional coaching in science.
Support homeroom teachers by providing feedback on lessons and assessments that align with school readiness standards
- Serve as a coach to homeroom teachers by providing expert advice on improving and enhancing individual lessons and units based on ongoing analysis.
This will include but is not limited to: Reviewing lesson plans, unit plans, and assessments and Understanding scope and sequence models.
Duties and Responsibilities: Essential duties must be performed on-site. Other duties or tasks may be assigned.
- Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
- Collaborate with Homeroom Teachers to plan and deliver science concepts.
- Aligning high-priority initiatives and outcomes in the area of science for new and returning staff members.
- Support the development of high-quality/effective science instruction in the school; observe and coach developing all teachers to improve instructional planning, teaching practice, and the use of data, assessment, and instructional technology.
- Work with teachers to refine and develop common standards-based pacing plans, and mid-year and end-of-year common assessments for each grade level.
- Work with various teams (leadership, coordinators, administrators, and teachers,) to facilitate the analysis of data provided by diagnostics, common assessments, and formative assessments.
- Help teacher teams develop both school-wide and classroom intervention plans.
- Collaborate with Preschool teachers as needed to support students.
- Work with leadership to develop policies and school structures that facilitate the improvement of science instruction and the appropriate interventions and supports for students. Serve as the project lead for grants geared toward the improvement of science instruction
- Continuously monitor, track and analyse student achievement data to identify needed supports and strategies.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Teaching Credentials from a university in the USA ( required)
- IB (PYP or MYP) experience ( required)
- At least 6 years of science teaching experience required
- At least 3 years of experience leading other teachers to achieve strong academic results
- Experience working with adult learners, coaching teachers, and delivering professional development.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with teachers, administrators, and students.
- Experience working with adult learners, coaching teachers, and delivering professional development.
- Knowledge of content and pedagogy
- Demonstrated experience in the use and integration of appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes and in managing, evaluating, and improving instruction.
- Ability to effectively use teaching and learning strategies that include consideration of each student’s learning styles, needs, and background.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with colleagues and administration.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive environment in the classroom while achieving order and discipline.
- Strong record of helping students achieve academic success.
- Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, resourceful, and willing to do whatever it takes to help our students reach a level of academic excellence.
- Model positive and healthy character traits and habits, such as being organized, consistent and understanding.