Instructional Coach/Literacy Consultant

Position Details

Division : Instructional

Position Type : 10 Month

10 Month

Work Hours : M-F 8am-4pm

Job Grade : 17)

Summary :

The literacy consultant uses their high-level of expertise to develop instructional content for professional development in the areas of literacy, Essential Instructional Practices, assessments, interventions, and / or other areas that are requested by districts.

The consultant must be well versed in K-5 literacy, supported by the Science of Reading, as well as have the ability to extend to higher grade levels.

As an instructional coach, an individual must possess the ability to transfer their expertise in literacy best-practices to real-world classroom implementation through demonstration and co- teaching.

The instructional coach must be able to increase the instructional capacity of educators through data analysis, both summative and formative, in order to enhance instructional practices that impact student achievement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Literacy Consultant

• Facilitates and develops regional, county, district, and building professional development sessions working with teachers and staff in teams or individually to increase and refine their knowledge and skills with Michigans Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy and the Essential School-Wide and Center-Wide Practices in Literacy.
• Ability to present deep understanding of the critical elements of literacy in order to support the development of content that is aligned with evidence-based practices.
• Ability to conduct and implement a district and / or building instructional audit using data- based assessments to develop instructional recommendations
• District and building consultation on a regular basis to support implementation of a

Multi-Tiered System of Support for literacy instruction.

Support the alignment of district and building continuous improvement processes to strengthen district / school wide systems.

Instructional Coaching

• Must possess deep content knowledge with the ability to bring the most current research into classrooms for application.
• Ability and experience using an instructional coaching process with other teachers, leadership teams and administration.
• Must remain knowledgeable about current and past research in content areas and other pedagogies relevant to the coaching role.
• Must develop deep content and pedagogical knowledge in evidence-based intervention use.
• Ability to identify school, teaching and learning needs, instructional barriers and weaknesses through the analysis of student data with the intent of establishing and implementing problem-solving actions alongside teachers, leadership teams, and administration through the data review process.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively on a consistent basis.
• Ability to manage time and schedules flexibly in a way that maximizes teacher learning.
• Ability to work with teams to develop goals for improving student achievement
• Demonstrated teacher leadership skills.
• Builds and maintains confidential relationships with teachers and administration.
• Monitors instructional effectiveness and student progress using tools and strategies gained through professional development.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the

Kalamazoo RESA handbook.

Roles of the Instructional Coach

Classroom Coach : Increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction. Assist with planning lessons with teachers, observe classroom instruction and student response to instruction, model lessons, co-teach, and engage in data-based debriefs with teachers which include the analysis of student work.

Provide instructional recommendations through feedback. Develop coaching plans and schedule follow-up sessions to support actualization of instructional recommendations.

Instructional Specialist : Align curriculum with the instructional shifts of the State Standards as needed. Align instruction with curriculum to meet the needs of all students.

Assist teachers to use formative assessment data to guide instructional planning, recommend instructional strategies appropriate for learner needs, and differentiate instruction.

Learning Facilitator : Create content for professional development sessions grounded in the Science of Reading and based on Michigans Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy, Essential School-Wide and Center-Wide Practices in Literacy and Essential Coaching Practices for Elementary Literacy.

Plan, deliver, follow-up and assess the professional development at the county, district and school level. The outcome is to develop the teachers content knowledge and expertise with evidence-based practices that align with the science of reading.

Data Coach : Assist the principal / leadership team to disaggregate student performance data (formative and summative) and assess instructional needs of individual students and school training needs.

Guide data discussions with teachers and facilitate the examination of student work. Plan with teachers for focused instruction based on data.

Learner : Model continuous learning, and the continuous improvement process, keep current on research-based best practices, and to be a thought-leader in the school.

Kalamazoo RESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals.

Notice of Non-discrimination : It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment.

The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy : Executive Director of Human Resources.

Contact information : , E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI .