K-4 Instructional Coach

Tapestry Charter School

65 Great Arrow

Buffalo , NY 14216

Certified - Teaching - Other

Job Number 3300048002

Start Date

Open Date 06/26/2024

Closing Date

POSITION: K-4 Instructional Coach

REPORTS TO: K-4 Building Principal

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt/10 month plus 10 days

*Salary is based on a Teacher Pay Scale- Bachelors, Masters, Bachelors + Certification, Masters + Certification, plus years of experience.

Mission: Educating and inspiring a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.

Core Values : Perseverance, Integrity, Respect & Responsibility

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the building principal, this position is responsible for assisting in the use of curriculum and data and to enhance teaching, learning and to positively impact student achievement through an Expeditionary Learning lens using core practices. Using data is paramount in addressing equity in our organization. This role will work as part of a team of coaches to support teachers in best practices regarding student engagement, teaching & learning. Paramount student engagement comes with well-planned lessons, intentional teacher moves, using current curricula and best practices in positive & proactive behavior management in welcoming & affirming classroom environments.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Mentoring Program

• Implement Tapestry's well developed Mentoring program to support all new teachers

• Providing Mentoring support for new teachers and informally with teaching partners

• Collaborating with the admin team to plan for Teaching Partner 2.0 professional development

• In the moment and sustained coaching & support for teachers regarding the implementation of best practices for new teachers

• Plan & facilitate professional development for all staff including new teachers and teaching partners

K-4 Data & Technology Support Working with a Team of Coaches

• Coordinates, plans, summarizes, manages, and works alongside the coaching team. Work with the ELA & Math Coaches to support them in their ongoing work with teachers and grade level teams

• Collaborating with building-based and shared leadership teams to proactively examine data and use best practices to make impact inside and outside of the classroom

• Proactive & responsive coaching cycles

• Use protocols with teams for equity of voices and shared decision making around evidence

• Plan professional development with the coaching team

• Strategically plan with the coaching team

• Determine which platforms and apps are to be used to enhance instruction

• Collaborating with our coaching team, use data to determine & drive instructional priorities for the K-4 community

• Use Google Suite, specifically Excel and Google docs

• Leverage existing data reports from various sources to support work plan goals

Collaborating with K-4 Leadership & Coaching Teams

• Examine ways to bring data to the forefront and in practical and efficient ways

• Plan and deliver K-4 professional development

• Collaborate with the leadership team to plan back-to-school professional development

• Be visible throughout the building and in classrooms daily

• Work directly with our IT coordinators when necessary

K-4 Assessment& RtI

• Collaborate with the building principal and be the NYS Testing Coordinator in grades 3 & 4 - assisting coaches with NYS testing

• Assist in administering & conducting make ups for NWEA in grades 1-4

• Collaborate and attend weekly RtI meetings when necessary

• Alongside existing coaches, provide teachers with support using assessment tools and progress monitoring

Curriculum & Instruction

• Collaborate with existing coaches in developing formative assessments to measure specific priority standards or skills

• Monitor benchmark assessments by student, teacher, grade level, standard, sub group, utilizing collaborative decision making to target students. Provide this information to the coaches & teachers for use in developing and implementing interventions or extensions

• Use best practices in classrooms to maximize engagement with curricula supporting teachers in co-teaching, modeling, and debriefing

Emotional Intelligence

• Working as a coach, display & foster high emotional intelligence in the following areas: Self- Management, Self-Awareness, Relationship Management & Social Awareness

Additional Duties

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Tapestry Charter School mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Required Qualifications:

• NYS Teacher Certification

• 3 years teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dynamic classroom teacher looking to take the next step in supporting students & teachers

• Prior experience with coaching and leadership opportunities

Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app_login?COMPANY_ID=00005387) for this job posting.

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Itinerant Location 111 Great Arrow Ave. Buffalo, NY 14216

Salary: From 36000.00

Salary: To 88200.00

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Annual Contract

Position Status Full time

Start Date 09/03/2024

Contact Person's Name Lauren Pratt

Contact Person's Title Director of People Operations

Contact Person's Email prattl@tapestryschool.org