Instructional Coordinator (Horace Mann Elementary)

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Position Summary: The Instructional Coordinator will work collaboratively with their building principal and/or leadership team to provide instructional leadership around planning, curriculum, and pedagogy. This position will provide targeted, timely feedback to all staff annually through formal and informal coaching cycles. The Instructional Coordinator will develop and lead professional learning around evidence-based instructional strategies, as well as support systems, structures, and practices that promote student engagement and well-being.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based best practices in the areas of instruction, curriculum, assessment, and professional learning
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to work productively both as a member of a team and independently
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrates a commitment to West Allis-West Milwaukee''s Equity Beliefs and educational equity

Essential Job Functions:

• Model, coach, scaffold and observe teachers as they implement comprehensive literacy and math evidence-based teaching practices in the classroom
• Collaborate with all teachers (including specialists and support staff) to ensure that all students reach levels of proficiency according to state standards
• Implement collaborative planning structures that build collective capacity of teachers around backward planning, lesson planning, assessment, and data analysis
• Design and provide explicit professional development to teachers
• Work strategically with teachers in planning, monitoring and assessing their teaching
• Evaluate overall effectiveness of literacy and math instruction using school and district wide data collection
• Conduct walkthroughs focused on teaching and learning and provide targeted and timely feedback on instructional and engagement strategies
• Ensure fidelity to the instructional model and guaranteed and viable curriculum
• Analyze instructional and achievement data with attention to help teams determine next steps for professional development
• School Assessment Coordinator for all testing (local & state)

Education and Experience:

• DPI certification(s) preferred: 316/317
• Masters preferred with at least 5 years of teaching/leadership experience

Terms of Employment:

• At-Will

Essential Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods, up to six hours in an eight-hour day
• Ability to multitask and handle multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Ability to perform light physical work, frequently lifting up to ten pounds without assistance in an indoor setting
• Ability to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person to provide information and assistance
• Ability to move throughout the building and from building to building
• Ability to complete job activities in an environment where background noise and frequent interruptions are the norm
• Ability to maintain concentration and focus on tasks requiring timeliness and accuracy

The Board does not discriminate in the employment of administrative staff on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, including transgender (including gender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District''s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 3122.01/4122.01 throughout his/her employment in the District.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.