K-2 Instructional Coach

 
About Caliber Schools Caliber's Mission is to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. Our strengths-based educational program validates, affirms, respects and supports students, families and staff members to reach their full potential. Caliber graduates will be academically college ready ; have emotional intelligence or 'EQ'; be critical thinkers , and have the skills and desire to be changemakers in their communities and the world.
Caliber's four graduate pillars--Heart, Smart, Think, Act--guide our work. Caliber teaches computer science as a core academic subject K-8th grade to directly challenge the inequitable presence of women and underrepresented minorities in the computer science industry. We are a community-based organization and celebrate the diversity of the communities we serve.  Our parents are active partners; frequently engaging through school events, restorative practices, and academic support.
We are looking for educators and leaders who want the opportunity to use their voice to build something new; to be a part of a team that's building something from the ground up. Our first school, Beta Academy in Richmond, CA, opened in 2014 and is now a fully grown K-8 serving 800 students.  ChangeMakers Academy in Vallejo, CA opened in fall 2016. ChangeMakers now serves almost 500 students, TK-4th and 6th/7th grades and will be fully grown K-8 in 2018. We plan to open additional schools in 2018-2021 as we grow to nearly 4,000 seats K-12 in the Bay Area.
Position Summary We are looking for an experienced teacher leader to join our team as an Instructional Coach for grades K-2. We have a preference for applicants with coaching and/or teaching experience in K-2nd grade, but we will consider all applicants with experience in K-6th grade. You will build strong relationships with the teachers you coach in order to drive the achievement of all students. You will use Caliber teacher evaluation rubrics to drive the professional growth of your teachers. You will integrate social-emotional framework into coaching conversations to drive equitable support of all students.
Responsibilities
Coaching

• Provide coaching to some K-2nd grade teachers and/or Instructional Assistants (instructionally and behaviorally). Exact coaching load will be determined based on experience, interest, and need.
• Support teachers with long term planning and Scope and Sequencing
• Model lessons in classrooms for the teachers you support.
• Support the instructional development of teachers, including meeting needs of Tier 1, 2, and 3 students (instructionally and behaviorally)
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction, behavior management, planning and interventions that target both academics and behavior
• Work closely with Leadership Team to develop staff members' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs
• Implement whole school systems support (arrival, dismissal, classroom coverage, lunch/recess, school events)
• Implement and be a model for staff in Restorative Practices
• Co-create and implement informational workshops for families on instructional (Math, ELA, etc.) topics/practices so they can better support their students' work

Data

• Conduct and support staff with Data Meetings
• Support teachers and work with Leadership Team and SPED Team to use data to improve instruction on all levels
• Track individual student's data to monitor progress of students in COST

What We Look For
Experience:

• 3 or more years of teaching experience, preferably in a high performing school driving excellent student outcomes.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Experience integrating technology into the classroom.
• Preferred experience with social-emotional learning and restorative practices.
• Preferred experience teaching/coaching with K-2nd grade
• Experience leading a grade level or content team
• Experience leading professional development and formally coaching other teachers is a plus!

Values: 
Caliber staff...

• are committed to a culture of feedback, development and continuous improvement.
• validate and affirm the identities, strengths and passions of each person.
• know that It is everyone's collective responsibility to work in service of and alongside our school communities.
• approach situations and people with empathy and kindness.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid California State Teaching Credential or equivalent and transferable teaching license from another state , preferred

Mindsets:

• Unwavering belief that all children can learn
• High expectations
• Respect & Humility: seeks to understand other perspectives; capacity to respond to new information, adapt, and learn
• Entrepreneurial energy for an innovative new model
• Intellectual curiosity
• Grounded in equitable and inclusive practices and cultural relevance

 
Salary scales are based on years of experience and expertise. Scales are competitive with other charter school organizations and local districts.
More information about Caliber Schools can be found at www.caliberschools.org .
Caliber Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.