Description

The Instructional Coach serves as part of the school's Leadership Team and is responsible for bringing evidence-based practices into classrooms by working with and supporting teachers and administration with the goal of increasing student engagement, improving student achievement, and building teacher capacity. The Instructional Coach focuses on individual and group professional development that will expand and refine the understanding about researched-base effective instruction. This position also works as a mentor to the beginning teacher and as a data coach to assist schools with disaggregation of student achievement data from assessments to impact instruction. To meet this purpose, the Instructional Coach will provide personalized support that is based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers.

Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Model lessons in classrooms daily/weekly.
• Facilitate the intellectual and processional development of teachers.
• Create positive relationships with teachers, administrators and coaches.
• Communicate and demonstrate research-based instructional practices that result in increased student performance and improved classroom environment.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the community.
• Encourage professional growth and provide organized, individual and/or group learning opportunities for teachers.
• Assist teachers with designing instructional decisions based on assessment data and culturally responsive practices.
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources.
• Assist teachers in creating materials that are in alignment with curriculum.
• Instruct and support teachers with curriculum software products, and classroom/curriculum related technologies.
• Provide support in analyzing student assessment data.
• Support, implement and assess various instructional programs and program effects on student achievement.
• Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
• Provide mentor support to beginning teachers.
• Participates in goal/plan setting and evaluation.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to multitask, manage large projects, and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to keep up-to-date with current events and technologies in the business and postsecondary sectors.
• Ability to maintain curricular and industry knowledge.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Ability in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a professional manner both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated strength in organization, communication skills and efficiency in meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a positive collaborative member of a team.
• Knowledge using a variety of assessment tools.
• Knowledge of researched-based instructional strategies that engage all students.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to assume a leadership position.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES

• Bachelor's Degree in education from an accredited institution.
• Teaching Certification in Respective State
• Minimum five (5) years teaching experience.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES - PREFERRED

• Masters Degree in Educational Leadership or equivalent
• Previous coaching or teacher leadership experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

• Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical conditions of this position

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.

Percentage

Physical Demand

Percentage

Physical Demand

80

Alternate Sit/Stand/Walk at Will

80

Keyboarding

5

Climb Ramps/Stairs

5

Kneeling

90

Communicating Verbally

5

Lifting/Carrying

5

Crawling

Pushing/Pulling

5

Crouching

5

Reaching AT/Below Shoulder Level

90

Far Visual Acuity

5

Reaching Overhead

90

Near Visual Acuity

70

Sitting

90

Peripheral Vision

10

Standing

50

Fine Manipulation

10

Walking

5

Foot/Leg Controls

90

Talking

70

Gross Manipulation

90

Hearing

10

Stooping

10

Stooping

*Note: Will total more than 100 percent as several activities may be performed at one time.

TRAVEL REQUIRMENT

• 15 percent (15%) travel required.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT

ALS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Summary

Opportunities abound at ALS Education LLC, a leading provider of non-traditional programming for students who are at-risk of dropping out of high school or who have already dropped out and are seeking a second chance. Serving students in some of the largest school districts in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, ALS Education LLC manages 21 schools (17 in Florida, 3 In North Carolina, and 1 in Georgia). ALS Education LLC is currently seeking outstanding teachers, leaders, and staff who are committed to helping our students aged 16-21 who have dropped out and need a unique learning environment to thrive and be successful.

Our schools provide students the opportunity to get back on track in their learning by building basic skills and meeting requirements for graduation. Looking beyond graduation, we provide extensive career and college readiness training to prepare students with the skills and planning for life after high school.

We have an increased need for teachers interested in teaching reading, math, science, special education, and English as a second language in an innovative High School Setting.

If you are seeking an opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization and impact the lives and legacies of students and families, apply now!

• Growing organization with growth opportunities for interested and high performing employees
• Significantly smaller typical student load than a traditional high school (average 50 versus 150 in a traditional high school)
• Minimal daily lesson planning as the core curriculum is computer-driven
• Opportunity to spend instructional time supporting the individual needs of students
• Minimal non-instructional assignments (ie. no cafeteria coverage; afterschool sports or activity supervision)
• 401K with company profit sharing match
• Daily opportunity for additional hourly stipends for the extended school day
• Ability to support students from the beginning to the end of their journey (students don't change teachers year-over-year)