Curriculum and Instruction Coach (Jamaica) - Elementary

Mission Statement: The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

School Culture: GUGCS teaches students our school culture through our core values: Social Justice, Collaboration, Courage, and Kindness.  Students are taught the core values through assemblies, class meetings, and various lessons.

General Responsibilities:

• Learning Environment
  • Guide and support the Growing Up Green school community in fulfilling its mission and charter goals.
  • Establish and maintain ongoing positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and leaders in and across campus and the network.
  • Regularly collaborate with all other CIT Members and School Leaders through meetings, co-observations, and school visits.
  • Support teachers in creating a rich learning environment with access to diverse literature, content-specific manipulatives, and anchor charts.
  • Demonstrate commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students and model behavior which depicts the respect, dignity and worth of all students, staff, and families.

• Curriculum and Instruction
  • Develop and adapt curricular materials in alignment with the school’s Green mission, state standards, and culturally responsive, anti-racist pedagogy.
  • Design and lead professional development to ensure the highest quality implementation of curricula and increase teacher content knowledge.
  • Regularly coach teachers on instructional strategies and classroom practices in alignment with GUGCS’s inquiry based approach.
  • Work closely with the School Leaders and the Support Services team to provide guidance to teachers on differentiating content and monitoring student progress.
  • Facilitate the integration of technology into classrooms.
  • Keep abreast of current research in teaching and learning and maintain a collection of professional learning materials.
  • Coordinate the management of instructional materials to support the curriculum.
  • Plan, chaperone, and manage experiential learning opportunities through trips, residencies, and other mediums.

• Assessment
  • Monitor students’ academic performance relative to goals noted in the GUGCS charter.
  • Design and monitor assessments to evaluate student performance and progress.
  • Use assessment data to discuss student progress, modify unit plans, inform groupings, target specific instructional practices, identify students in need of intervention, and support student learning.
  • Facilitate and support faculty in the evaluation of student learning based on assessment data.

• Staff Development
  • Model lessons for faculty to demonstrate effective instructional practices.
  • Utilize academic data to adjust and focus on curricula, instruction, assessment, and professional development.
  • Guide and support faculty through observation, coaching, and actionable feedback.
  • Organize and facilitate collaborative opportunities for faculty to reflect on and analyze instruction.
  • Conduct meaningful and well-planned staff development such as workshops, book studies, weekly team meetings, and  professional learning communities.
  • Reinforce key instructional practices promoting interdisciplinary connections and strategies for diverse learning needs.

• Parent and Community Engagement
  • Develop and lead family workshops on instructional strategies and student learning.
  • Provide teachers with communication materials, such as family letters, to accompany each unit.
  • Meet with families as needed to discuss student progress, behavior, and academic or social-emotional needs.
  • Collaborate with families to support student success and address behavior concerns proactively.
  • Seek community partnerships within to support the growth and development of GUGCS.

• Related Professional Responsibilities

   

  • Build positive and efficient working relations with the Growing Up Green CIT Members, leadership teams, and teachers.
  • Actively help establish and participate in the school community through weekly staff meetings, PD opportunities, staff committees, select evening and weekend school events, etc.
  • Attend workshops and conferences to support the growth of GUGCS and remain current about issues related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
  • Fulfill duties, responsibilities, and commitments as outlined in the GUGCS faculty handbook.
  • Recommend annual refinements to the academic program based on network trends, feedback from school-based leadership, and research of best practices.
  • In collaboration with other members of the CIT and school-based leadership, participate in classroom walkthroughs and implementation visits to monitor the implementation of academic programming.
  • Collect and analyze videos of exemplary teaching practices around the strong implementation of instruction and curate an initial body of annotated student work.
  • In collaboration with other members of the CIT, proactively communicate important curriculum and assessment information to relevant stakeholders.
  • Give and receive feedback with radical candor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong commitment to Growing Up Green Charter School's mission and sustainability
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with administrators and teachers
• Proven track record for achieving results using an inquiry-based approach
• Demonstrated ability and/or desire to coach teachers (e.g., mentor teacher, lead teacher, etc.)
• Knowledge of Responsive Classroom and/or Developmental Designs
• Strong knowledge of Culturally Responsive Practices
• Experience in environmental education a plus
• Experience in implementing the Science of Reading a plus
• Ability in integrating technology into teaching
• Excellent organizational skills
• Starting salary is $90,000 (commensurate with experience)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master's Degree preferred
• 5+ years of classroom teaching experience

Required Certificates & Licenses

Teaching certificate, NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance