Job Description

At Dearborn Public Schools, we value diversity and strive to create and sustain inclusive and equitable policies, practices, and environments that support our students, staff, and community members. We value the diverse backgrounds of individuals in our community and work to cultivate an organizational mindset in which equity is embodied in all of our work.

Dearborn Public Schools is committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive workplace. Dearborn Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing the essential job functions.

DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Instructional Coach Qualifications:

1. Three or more years of successful teaching of ELA with a minimum of 2 years as a classroom teacher- middle school level preferred but not required.
2. Elementary teachers with ELA Certification are eligible
3. Master's (Advanced Degree) in ELA and/or other educational areas.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and application of best practices of ELA and assessment in both classroom instruction and with co-taught groups of at-risk students.
5. Demonstrated experience in collaborating with adult learners.
6. Demonstrated experience with professional development facilitation.
7. Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills.
8. Demonstrated work with a sense of urgency.
9. Demonstrated effective partnerships with all teachers.
10. Demonstrated how to invite challenging conversations.
11. Demonstrated patience working with students.
12. Demonstrated building and maintaining trust and confidentiality.
13. Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skills.
14. Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills.
15. Demonstrated Skills in incorporating digital tools in teaching
16. Demonstrated continuous self-reflection.
17. Actively seeks to expand own knowledge base in coaching, co-teaching, and intervention strategies.

18. Demonstrate willingness to be observed co-teaching on a regular basis.

    Goal: To provide instructional coaching for classroom teachers by implementing research-based practices for the purpose of improving student achievement for all students as measured by state and local assessments.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    1. Engage in regular coaching partnerships with classroom teachers during classroom rotations. Plan, model and co teach whole group and small group lessons.

    2. Model and co-teach effective evidence-based instructional strategies and assessment techniques with struggling students.

    3. Provide leadership, support and assistance to classroom teachers in the implementation of research-based best practices in ELA instruction.

    4. Collaborate actively with school administrators and classroom teachers.

    5. Attend meetings, training, prepare forms, records and reports as necessary.

    6. Assist in analyzing and utilizing assessment data to monitor progress and improve student achievement.

    7. Perform other ELA-related duties, including parent meetings, as may be designated by the district administrator.