Paul Public Charter School
Social Studies Instructional Coach/Specialist
Paul Public Charter School, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Social Studies Instructional Coach/Specialist
Job Description
The
Social Studies Instructional Specialist
leads and facilitates change in the instructional practices of Paul teachers that result in improved outcomes for all students, increased job satisfaction for teachers and the development of professional learning communities across their assigned school. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Academics.Primary Accountabilities:LeadershipProvides leadership to Teachers to ensure continuous improvement in teaching and learning.Provides leadership in collaboration with Assistant Directors, Principal, and Assistant Principals/Academic Deans to create coaching plans, professional learning opportunities aligned to school needs, and research on effective instructional practicesCollaborates with content specific Instructional Specialists to ensure the learning needs of all students are metProvides guidance to improve instructional practices through the modes of co-planning, co-teaching, and modeling effective instructional practices for teachersEngages in reflecting on coaching practices, sharing best practices, problem-solving issues, and participating in professional learningSupports school-based and network leadership teams in hiring teachersCollaborates with the Student Services department leadership in the creation of departmental goals, data analysis, monitoring student growth, and instructional planningInstruction & FeedbackServes as a content expert in providing differentiated instruction for exceptional learners and be able to develop others regarding strategies that students need to be successfulCoaches teachers on the development of unit and lesson plans to include instructional activities that facilitate the development of students’ ability to think criticallyConducts classroom observations, logs data into the evaluation storage platform system, and provides feedback for growthCo-teaches and models instructional practices for teachers when neededFacilitates teacher reflection through guided questioningProvides feedback and facilitates reflection around classroom routines, procedures, strategies, learning tasks, assessment, and materialsAnalyzes student data and uses conclusions to provide feedback to teachers and students to yield higher student achievementData Collection & AnalysisLeads teachers in identifying specific learning needs and creating a developing a targeted plan of action to address identified deficiency areasPlans, facilitates, and follows-up on bi-weekly data team meetingsAnalyzes trends in student data using multiple sources that include academic and culture dataTriangulates data to analyze student growth, create coaching plans, and identify next steps for instructional practicesCoaches assigned teachers to create learning goals and instructional goals based on various data sourcesConducts instructional rounds with school leaders and teachers to collect data and make instructional and professional learning decisions based on trends in the dataWorks closely with Assistant Director of Academics to ensure organizational directives around the use of data are implemented with fidelityProfessional LearningUses classroom data to facilitate on-going, job-embedded professional learning for teachers focused on best instructional practicesCreates professional learning syllabi connected to the Paul Teacher Evaluation Framework in conjunction with teacher data; creates and facilitates professional learning that aligns with the Paul Professional Learning Criteria for SuccessLeads instructional rounds with school leaders and departments focused on successful instructional practicesProgress MonitoringMaintains up-to-date and accurate records of teacher progress connected to coaching goalsEnsures teachers monitor student progress and make instructional decisions based on that progressConvenes regularly with leadership to share teacher and student progressLocation
Washington, DCStart Date
07/15/2024Competitive salaries, excellent benefits, an innovative wo
rk environment, and an opportunity to rethink school as we know it and change the lives of our students. Starting salary at $85,000 with remote work opportunity on some Fridays.Requirements
Master’s degree; in a content area preferredMinimum of 5 years social studies teaching experience in secondary schools (grades 6-12)Demonstrated success as a classroom teacherDemonstrated success using data to drive programmingBelieves that all students can achieve at the highest levels with no excusesAbility to effectively analyze school data to improve student and staff achievementAbility to exercise excellent judgment in decision-makingIs a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solverExemplifies the highest ethical standardsWorks independently with little direct supervision and as part of a teamApplication Information
Please send a thoughtful cover letter and resume to careers@paulcharter.org. The subject line should read
Application for Social Studies Instructional Specialist.
Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered and
replies will only be sent to qualified applicants.
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Job Description
The
Social Studies Instructional Specialist
leads and facilitates change in the instructional practices of Paul teachers that result in improved outcomes for all students, increased job satisfaction for teachers and the development of professional learning communities across their assigned school. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Academics.Primary Accountabilities:LeadershipProvides leadership to Teachers to ensure continuous improvement in teaching and learning.Provides leadership in collaboration with Assistant Directors, Principal, and Assistant Principals/Academic Deans to create coaching plans, professional learning opportunities aligned to school needs, and research on effective instructional practicesCollaborates with content specific Instructional Specialists to ensure the learning needs of all students are metProvides guidance to improve instructional practices through the modes of co-planning, co-teaching, and modeling effective instructional practices for teachersEngages in reflecting on coaching practices, sharing best practices, problem-solving issues, and participating in professional learningSupports school-based and network leadership teams in hiring teachersCollaborates with the Student Services department leadership in the creation of departmental goals, data analysis, monitoring student growth, and instructional planningInstruction & FeedbackServes as a content expert in providing differentiated instruction for exceptional learners and be able to develop others regarding strategies that students need to be successfulCoaches teachers on the development of unit and lesson plans to include instructional activities that facilitate the development of students’ ability to think criticallyConducts classroom observations, logs data into the evaluation storage platform system, and provides feedback for growthCo-teaches and models instructional practices for teachers when neededFacilitates teacher reflection through guided questioningProvides feedback and facilitates reflection around classroom routines, procedures, strategies, learning tasks, assessment, and materialsAnalyzes student data and uses conclusions to provide feedback to teachers and students to yield higher student achievementData Collection & AnalysisLeads teachers in identifying specific learning needs and creating a developing a targeted plan of action to address identified deficiency areasPlans, facilitates, and follows-up on bi-weekly data team meetingsAnalyzes trends in student data using multiple sources that include academic and culture dataTriangulates data to analyze student growth, create coaching plans, and identify next steps for instructional practicesCoaches assigned teachers to create learning goals and instructional goals based on various data sourcesConducts instructional rounds with school leaders and teachers to collect data and make instructional and professional learning decisions based on trends in the dataWorks closely with Assistant Director of Academics to ensure organizational directives around the use of data are implemented with fidelityProfessional LearningUses classroom data to facilitate on-going, job-embedded professional learning for teachers focused on best instructional practicesCreates professional learning syllabi connected to the Paul Teacher Evaluation Framework in conjunction with teacher data; creates and facilitates professional learning that aligns with the Paul Professional Learning Criteria for SuccessLeads instructional rounds with school leaders and departments focused on successful instructional practicesProgress MonitoringMaintains up-to-date and accurate records of teacher progress connected to coaching goalsEnsures teachers monitor student progress and make instructional decisions based on that progressConvenes regularly with leadership to share teacher and student progressLocation
Washington, DCStart Date
07/15/2024Competitive salaries, excellent benefits, an innovative wo
rk environment, and an opportunity to rethink school as we know it and change the lives of our students. Starting salary at $85,000 with remote work opportunity on some Fridays.Requirements
Master’s degree; in a content area preferredMinimum of 5 years social studies teaching experience in secondary schools (grades 6-12)Demonstrated success as a classroom teacherDemonstrated success using data to drive programmingBelieves that all students can achieve at the highest levels with no excusesAbility to effectively analyze school data to improve student and staff achievementAbility to exercise excellent judgment in decision-makingIs a strategic thinker and proactive problem-solverExemplifies the highest ethical standardsWorks independently with little direct supervision and as part of a teamApplication Information
Please send a thoughtful cover letter and resume to careers@paulcharter.org. The subject line should read
Application for Social Studies Instructional Specialist.
Resumes without a cover letter will not be considered and
replies will only be sent to qualified applicants.
#J-18808-Ljbffr