Elementary Instructional Coach
- Employer
- Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Administrator, Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & PD, Instructional Coach / PD, Teaching, Elementary Education Teacher
- Grade Level
- Elementary School
Job Details
Bed-Stuy New Beginnings:
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School is an elementary and middle school proudly serving the students in our neighborhood in Brooklyn, affectionately known worldwide as 'Bed-Stuy'. Opened in 2010, we serve more than 670 scholars in Kindergarten - Eighth Grade through the pursuit of 21st century learning, project based & service learning, and traditional coursework strategies, students will be prepared to succeed in academically competitive schools as well as become responsible citizens of the global community.
We offer you the opportunity to change the future: one scholar at a time. Each BSNBCS Scholar (present and future) deserves the chance to receive the quality education they need to help prepare them for academic success and growth. You also deserve to work in environment that is collaborative, fosters professional growth and development, and that empowers each staff member to take ownership of the learning environment in their classrooms or functional area. This is your chance to join a great team with the intent of teaching young minds, helping our scholars grow, work in key roles within the school, and to develop your career.
Our Elementary Instructional Coach:
Our Elementary Instructional Coach is a key player in the development of our K-5 learning environment. You will provide vital teacher and instructional support by coaching and mentoring our teachers in instructional technique, lesson planning and delivery, and classroom management. As an Instructional Coach, you will also be a key player in the development and management of the curriculum used by our teachers for the development of their lesson planning. Experienced in driving student success and achievement, you must be able to model the effective learning and instructional techniques that will foster growth in both our teachers and our scholars.
You will need to be collaborative and patient with your coaching techniques and mentorship style and must take an entrepreneurial approach to curriculum development You will must be able to set the example while being an open-minded learner who is devoted to the evidence-based practices that promote student achievement and teacher development.
A day in the life of our Instructional Coach:
- Lead teachers through the implementation of Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and/ or Mathematics
- Take an entrepreneurial approach to curriculum development to adapt the curriculum developed in -house to meet student learning needs in accordance with Common Core standards.
- Demonstrate exemplary literacy and/ or Math instruction for K-5 teachers through the following researched-based practices: observation, coaching, model lessons, collaborative lesson planning, and small and large group professional development
- Plan and conduct PLC Meetings, Planning Sessions and Coaching Cycles
- Lead teachers through the process of diagnosing individual student weaknesses and match these areas of need with appropriate strategies and resources based on the Common Core State Standards.
- Dis-aggregating and analyzing academic data to help guide teacher's instructional decisions
- Assist the Principal in assessing school-wide assessments and their appropriateness to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
- Monitor and report the effectiveness and progress of improved reading instruction and student performance to building principal and PLC teams
- Create revisions and updates of the K-5 Common Core Scope and Sequence and curriculum maps
- Make recommendations regarding instructional materials
- Ongoing meetings with Teaching & Learning Manager & Principal
What you need to bring to the table:
- You MUST have a valid and current New York State Teacher Certification in Elementary or Special Education.
- You MUST clear a fingerprint background check to work in any school in NY, so we require all teachers to be cleared through IdentoGo prior to starting employment with us. This cannot be waived and must be complete PRIOR to starting employment with us.
- Five years recent experience teaching reading : Teaching experience at more than one grade-level
- A deep level of understanding of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
- Participation in comprehensive literacy training
- You MUST have 1-3 years of experience coaching teachers in a professional setting
- You must have a measurable and proven track record of teaching success in a NY District or Charter School
- Evidence of strong planning and organizational skills
- Evidence of successful leadership in reading and writing content at a grade level, building level or district level
- Experience in conducting reading and writing staff development Experience in mentoring/coaching teachers
- In-depth knowledge of a variety of reading and writing instructional strategies necessary to support the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
- A strong commitment to team collaboration through Professional Learning Communities Performance Responsibilities
- You must have at least two years of classroom teaching experience, preferably in an urban school.
What we offer you:
- A full-time position with a competitive salary that is commensurate with your experience and qualifications
- Amazing benefits! As a member of the team, your care and well being are a top priority. You will have a great benefits package that is not only affordable but includes all the perks and benefits you deserve!
- The opportunity to shape the future. Each of our scholars has the potential to do great things. All they need is you to help show them how they can succeed!
- A friendly and collaborative working environment: Our classrooms use a co-teaching model that encourages partnership and collaboration with your fellow teachers. We provide weekly professional learning community engagement and opportunities to participate in school wide activities!
- The change to grow as a professional: You will be offered many opportunities to refine your skills and grow as a professional educator through quality professional development opportunities offered throughout the year!
- A learning environment that is innovative and creative: You will be empowered to be to take ownership of the learning environment in your classroom through 21 st learning that is focused in project based, and inquiry based learning systems!
Application Process
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Once we have received your application, we will review your qualifications and experience as quickly as possible and get back to you within one week of submission.
Company
About BSNBCS
At Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School (BSNBCS) we grow responsible global residents. Going beyond just the development and delivery of rigorous curriculum and challenging academics, we strive to prepare our scholars for growth in the global community through encouragement and empowerment.
Our Mission and Vision is to join together as a community of educators, families, and community members to create a supportive and rigorous academic environment for all students. We do this through the pursuit of 21st century learning, project and service based learning, and traditional coursework. Our goal is to help each of our scholars be prepared to succeed in being academically competitive as well as to become responsible members of the global community.
Staff and scholars alike work within the guidelines outlined in our core values:
BSNBCS Core Values: T.H.R.I.V.E.
Temperantia - Self-Control - Our students and staff understand that self-control and self-discipline are keys to success. In order to succeed academically and become responsible citizens, students must follow directions the first time they are given. They must stay focused and follow the school rules to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
Humanitas - Kindness - Our focus on service learning and helping others is part of the foundation of our school. Being kind to others means being caring, helpful, and understanding of others, without expecting anything in return.
Respectus - Respect - Our school community is built on respect. Learning Coaches (teachers) respect students by treating them with fairness and having high expectations for them. Students respect themselves, their peers, their teachers, and their school environment.
Industria - Hard Work - Staff, students, and families understand that hard work is essential. Hard work is doing whatever it takes to achieve your goals. It means overcoming mistakes and not giving up.
Veritas - Truth - BSNBCS believes that honesty is the best policy. Lying, cheating and stealing are not tolerated.
Excellentia - Excellence - In order to achieve academic excellence, BSNBCS believes in committing ourselves to the character values defined above. Good character and academic excellence go hand in hand.
Through the pursuit of excellence and in the spirit of collaboration while being the embodiment of the adage it takes a village to raise a child, we are proud to serve our community as we continue to encourage and empower our scholars to reach their full potential. As our motto states, we bring our scholars “Ad Summum”…to the top!
Check us out at: http://bsnbcs.org/careers
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- Website
- http://bsnbcs.org/careers
- Telephone
- 917-702-0229
- Location
-
82 Lewis Ave
Brooklyn
NY
11206
US
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