Sopris Elementary School is seeking applications for a dynamic, knowledgeable, innovative, and personable instructional coach to ensure that every student experiences success in school and life.

Description and Goals:

The Instructional Coach will support all staff in developing and delivering high-quality, rigorous instruction.

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with Title I Interventionists to oversee the school’s literacy assessment procedures, READ Plans, training, and data collection. Facilitate data protocols and action planning based on student outcomes (data-driven instruction, DDI).
2. Provide individualized, classroom-based support to implement the comprehensive core instructional program. This will include modeling of best teaching practices and is based on the Roaring Fork Instructional Model.
3. Help teachers develop the means to reflect upon their own teaching, uncover areas where growth is needed, and strengthen their practice. Engage in regular observation/feedback coaching cycles to identify bite-sized action steps for continuous improvement.
4. Participate fully in professional development opportunities and professional research reading.
5. Work with the principals to create a strategic plan for student achievement.  
6. Meet regularly with the principals to report on progress and plan next steps.
7. Work to provide and embed reading/writing/math professional learning in the context of the school.
8. Work with staff to provide building parent literacy nights and other parent communications and engagement opportunities.
9. Prepare and provide professional development during team meetings, after school, or during district Early Release Wednesdays that meets the needs of teachers and their students.
10. Participate in the Roaring Fork Schools K-5 Literacy Leadership Team.
11. Collaborate with the Roaring Fork Schools Instructional Facilitator for Literacy/Title I.
12. Facilitate peer observations with all instructional staff.
13. Participate on the MTSS team and other building leadership teams.
14. Support assessment system (DIBELS, NWEA, CMAS, etc)
15. Provide leadership through the Sopris visioning and change process.

Qualifications:

1. 5+ years  classroom experience and previous leadership experience
2. Deep knowledge instructional best practices in all subject areas in addition to specific knowledge of reading, writing and literacy development. Knowledge of the value of systematic and scientifically-based explicit reading instruction using the five essential components of effective reading instruction
3. Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills
4. Interpersonal skills (communication, problem solving, conflict management, collaboration) that will enhance the ability to work with teachers and administrators and provide advice, mentoring and coaching
5. Strong organizational skills
6. Strong analytical skills to organize and derive meaning from assessment data

Ideal Professional Training for Instructional Coaching Role:

1. Training/experience in coaching models and observation/feedback cycles
2. Knowledge of RFSD Instructional Model
3. Deep knowledge of early and intermediate literacy acquisition- trainings supported by scientific research including but not limited to LETRS, OG, SBRR
4. Training/experience in facilitating weekly student data meetings (DDI) and team planning
5. Training/experience in data and assessment systems such as MClass/DIBELS, NWEA and ability to train others
6. Training/experience in delivering high quality PD to adults, ideally with the “See it, Name it, Do it” model
7. Training/experience in principles of second language acquisition

For more information visit our website:  http://ses.rfsd.k12.co.us/

Contact: Principal Dave Lindenberg- dlindenberg@rfschools.com