Position Title: Bilingual Program Instructional Coach

F.T.E: 1.0

Location: 3820 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Reports To: School Director

The Mission of Distinctive Schools, an educational practice leader committed to social justice and the elevation of access and achievement in historically marginalized communities, is to support each child in becoming an engaged and curious learner, a confident self-advocate, and a creative problem-solver by setting high expectations and nurturing a positive culture that honors diversity, collaboration, and optimism.

Position Description:

The goal of a Bilingual Program Instructional Coach is to provide high-quality and rigorous instruction in the classroom and simultaneously provide a model for their teaching team. In addition, this person provides targeted coaching support to individual teachers based on both preference and need. Ultimately, a Bilingual Program Instructional Coach increases opportunities for teachers to receive actionable feedback from a peer, thus strengthening both their practice and the student learning experience.

In addition to responsibilities of a push-in teacher providing bilingual instruction, Bilingual Program Instructional Coaches will:

Instructional Leadership

• Model instructional and social-emotional best practices and serve as model classroom
  
• Responsible for effective instruction that leads to growth in student outcomes as measured by the Distinctive Schools teaching framework
  
• Provide ongoing support to grade level colleagues in navigating, accessing, and analyzing multiple data measures and tools
  

Program Coordination

• Dedicate time for program coordination in alignment with the DS Instructional Coaching Model
  
• Advocate for equitable and high-quality instruction for all culturally and linguistically diverse students
  
• Ensure CLD & Bilingual program alignment with local, state, and federal guidelines
  
• Ensure State-mandated assessment accommodations are followed
  
• Collaborate with special education staff to ensure that ELs with IEPs are serviced appropriately
  

Instructional Coaching

• Move the performance of individuals on coaching caseload through goal-setting, observation, co-teaching, modeling, and feedback
  
• Informally observe teachers using the DS Framework and provide them with meaningful feedback
  
• Prioritize needs around teachers who need most support (e.g,. new teachers) by supporting them in the classroom
  
• Create tools (e.g., checklists, observation protocols, conversation agendas, etc.) to support teacher goals
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
  
• Illinois Professional Educators License
  
• Bilingual Spanish Endorsement
  
• Type 29 Certificate
  

Why Join the Distinctive Schools Team:

• We are a collaborative team of professionals supporting each other to instill a love of learning in our students
  
• We empower students, families and staff to contribute to our mission in a meaningful way
  
• Distinctive Schools was named one of Crain's 2021 Best Places to Work in Chicago; culture is at the heart of what we do
  
• We make an impact in our communities by serving some of the most historically marginalized in the city
  
• We offer a great benefits package for full time employees (Medical; Dental; Vision; PTO; 403b match, discounted gym membership, tuition reimbursement options, referral bonus)
  
• 4% pension contribution
  
• Salaries starting at $50,000 for licensed teachers
  

Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.