Position : Dual Language Instructional Coach
Amigos School

Amigos School Community:
La Escuela Amigos está dedicada a una sólida tradición de excelencia en la educación bilingüe del inglés y el español.

Located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood, Amigos is a comprehensive Junior K - 8 school. Amigos welcomes students from diverse neighborhoods and cultural backgrounds. Through school-community collaborations, Amigos strives to provide quality out-of-school-time programs that foster linguistic and cultural connections.

Two-way immersion develops high levels of academic achievement, bilingualism, and cultural competencies among students and contributes to the long-term preparation of students for the global economy. Bringing culturally diverse students together in situations in which each has equal status spurs motivation and promotes cohesion, community building, and cooperation.

The Opportunity :
The Amigos School seeks a JK-8 Two-Way Immersion Coach to join our caring and innovative community. The successful candidate will have experience planning, implementing, and adapting curriculum that supports rigorous learning in two languages. He/she will have experience working with teachers to support pedagogical and content knowledge for teaching and learning. He/She will also have experience supporting language development through the content areas of Mathematics, Literacy, Science and Social Studies.

The Two-Way Immersion Instructional Coach is a key member of the school leadership team, ensuring that our community is properly equipped to deliver world-class instruction in Spanish and English both in person and virtually. Moreover, she/he will be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting and working together to ensure that all students achieve at high levels.

Key Responsibilities :

• Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis.
• Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding our Two-Way Immersion model, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis.
• Build strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches.
• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught consistent with District initiatives and recognized best instructional practices.
• Create an articulated schedule and language allocation model with building administration.
• Provide technical support to collaborative teams within buildings.
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources.
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
• Support teachers by helping with the ?strategic how of teaching __ share multiple instructional strategies/processes with teachers during planning times.
• Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success.
• Develop staff members' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs.
• Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
• Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice. Contribute to the development systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
• Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility.

Your Skill Set :
As the incoming Dual Language Instructional Coach you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• High levels or native language proficiency in Spanish and English, including listening, speaking, reading, grammar and writing ( required ).
• 5+ years of recent, successful experience teaching and/or coaching teachers in student-centered classrooms with inquiry-based methodologies;
• Previous and successful experience working in a multicultural environment and demonstrated implementation of culturally responsive practices that includes students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Previous experience working in dual language schools and familiarity with current research and pedagogy around translanguaging and critical consciousness.
• Proven leadership capacity and ability to work cooperatively with staff and parents.
• Experience with and ability to provide professional development to adults in curriculum, content, and pedagogy.
• A deep level of understanding of the Common Core State Standards
• Experience using authentic, performance-based assessments.
• Experience supporting English Learners and students with IEP's in the classroom.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience analyzing standards and identifying appropriate tools and resources for instruction.
• Energy, sense of humor, commitment to teaching all children, and a belief that all children and teachers can learn.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree or higher preferred.
• Massachusetts's teacher certification/licensure in Elementary 1-6 required.

How to Join Our Team:
Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and commitment to equity in education meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.