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Instructional Coach

Employer
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Location
Flossmoor, IL, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Position Type:
High School Teaching

  • Date Posted:
    4/24/2023


  • Location:
    Homewood-Flossmoor High School


  • Date Available:
    08/14/2023


  • POSITION:
    Instructional Coach


    START DATE:
    August 14, 2023 ( 2023-2024 school year )
    185-day work calendar with summers off

    SALARY:
    Per negotiated agreement

    SUMMARY: An Instructional Coach is an outstanding teacher with a deep understanding of students' learning needs and views their cultural and social identities
    and lived experiences as assets to their educational experiences. The coach is a skilled educator with knowledge of high-leverage instructional practices, brain-based research,
    assessment practices, and multiple means for differentiating instruction.

    The Instructional Coach provides support for teachers in the implementation of effective instructional practices to ensure that all students have access to and full benefit from
    educational experiences that result in high outcomes. This position is designed to increase individual and collective teacher capacity to provide leadership for change.
    Coaches apply knowledge of adult learning and change theory to increase overall student growth, social-emotional well-being and achievement. Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    Instructional Coaches teach one class in alignment with their certification.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
    • Assists in identifying, planning, and facilitating professional learning opportunities for teachers for the purpose of improving student achievement.
    • Builds trust and rapport with the entire school for the purpose of establishing credibility.
    • Collaborates with principals, department chairs, and individual teachers for the purpose of implementing effective instructional practices with a focus on co-planning, co-teaching, and modeling. The coach serves a classroom supporter, instructional specialists, data coach, and professional learning facilitator.
    • Communicates purposely and frequently with teachers, principals and others in a variety of ways (e.g. emails, memos, newsletters, websites, study groups, etc.) for the purpose of sharing information.
    • Facilitates conversations with individual teachers, teacher teams, whole staffs, and other groups for the purpose of meeting school and district objectives.
    • Identifies coaching needs, interests, and desires through collaborative conversations with individual teachers, teams, and communities of practice for the purpose of providing appropriate and effective coaching and developing collective teacher efficacy.
    • Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, reports, etc.) for the purpose of documenting progress and meeting mandated and/or district requirements.
    • Provides modeling and co-teaching of a variety of proven instructional methods and use of materials and assessments in the classroom setting for the purpose of increasing teacher efficacy.

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Professional Educators License (PEL) and appropriate endorsement.
    • Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience required.
    • Master's Degree in teaching, curriculum, and instruction or related field (preferred).

    SUPERVISOR(S):
    Principal / Associate Principal

    DEADLINE:
    Open until filled

    Homewood-Flossmoor High School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race,
    color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
    This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, release, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    Company

    Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 is a three-time National Blue Ribbon award-winning school and an IB World School that offers more than 20 Advanced Placement courses and a Media, Visual & Performing Arts Academy. H-F serves nearly 3,000 students and is located in the Cook County suburb of Flossmoor, Ill., approximately 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. Our students at H-F are motivated, involved and eager to learn. With more than 150 courses to choose from, our students are looking for teachers who will challenge them to reach their goals. That’s why when it comes to faculty and staff, we want the best. We’re looking for leaders, innovators and those whose passion for education is matched only by their passion for continued learning. If you’re seeking an opportunity to take your career in education to new heights, look to Homewood-Flossmoor High School. You’ll be proud to work at a school that is ranked among the best in our nation. Homewood-Flossmoor High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Company info
    Website
    Telephone
    708-799-3000
    Location
    999 Kedzie Ave.
    Flossmoor
    IL
    60422-2299
    US

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