25-26 Academic Coach, Grades K-8 - ELA (2025-2025 school year)

25-26 Academic Coach, Grades K-8 - ELA (2025-2025 school year)

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This position is a 1 year appointment, 2025-2026 school year

Job Goal

To bring all students in grades K-8 to proficiency or better in ELA by supporting teachers in their efforts to maximize the effectiveness of their instructional practice. The ELA Coach functions as a colleague, is not part of school administration, and does not participate in any way in the evaluation of a teacher's performance.

Qualifications

• Appropriate Department of Elementary and Secondary Educator's license in the field or subject for this position
• Three or more years prior teaching experience in ELA
• Strong people skills; an ability to gain the respect and trust of fellow teachers.
• Advanced degree preferred
• Understanding of scientifically based research and evidence-based practices for teaching the range of ELA skills and understanding, and assessing student progress toward achievement of benchmarks; a demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and stay current.
• Experience supporting teachers with the implementation of HQIM-especially Fishtank and Wit and Wisdom

Responsibilities

Coaching Responsibilities : Help teachers meet the goals for student progress set by the district, the K-8 Humanities Curriculum Coordinator, Principals, and the faculty as a whole. The coach functions as a colleague, is not part of school administration and does not take part in any way in the evaluation of teacher performance.

Professional Development Responsibilities

Curriculum And Instruction Responsibilities

Terms Of Employment

In accordance with STA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Schedule : 189 days

School Year Schedule : 184 days

Additional days : 5 days to be scheduled with Supervisor

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the bases of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, martial / civil union status, sex / gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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