Instructional Coach
- Employer
- Homewood-Flossmoor High School
- Location
- Flossmoor, IL, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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Job Details
High School Teaching
4/24/2023
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
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.
- Website
- http://www.hfhighschool.org/
- Telephone
- 708-799-3000
- Location
-
999 Kedzie Ave.
Flossmoor
IL
60422-2299
US
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