Secondary English Language Arts Professional Development Coach

SALARY:

Commensurate with certification/licensure and experience based on the Wicomico County Salary Scale for Teachers.

Includes employee benefits package.

HOURS:

Full time 10-month position (190 contract days).

Contract Unit: This position is part of the Unit I (Certificated) bargaining unit.

FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must hold or be eligible for a Maryland professional certificate/license in English 7-12 or Middle School English/Language Arts 4-9, with Reading Teacher or Reading specialist endorsement.

Five (5) years' experience as an effective classroom teacher as demonstrated by student proficiency and growth data.

Experience in school and/or district level instructional leadership, such as serving on school improvement teams, working on district curriculum or assessments, serving on materials of instruction committees, and/or creating and delivering professional development.

Experience with Maryland Common Core Readiness Standards, the Science of Reading, and MCAP Assessments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

Ability to apply research to develop lessons, teaching techniques, and instructional interventions.

Ability to determine if interventions are successful and then alter the interventions as necessary to improve student outcomes.

Ability to teach using culturally responsive and trauma-informed pedagogy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Report directly to the Supervisor of Secondary English Language Arts and work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, and staff at assigned schools.

Mentor new teachers and other teachers including co-teaching, lesson demonstration, and support in their professional growth.

Lead school-level workshops, demonstrations, and other professional development opportunities.

Active participation in the school's Guiding Coalition and the School Improvement Team.

Implement the student-centered coaching model by partnering with teachers to identify a specific student learning goal, collaboratively plan instruction aligned to that goal, analyze student work and formative assessment data, and reflect on instructional practices that directly impact student outcomes.

Maintain weekly calendars that are shared with the supervisor and administrators.

Facilitate content and grade-level collaborative planning to help teams develop lessons, identify students needing tiered interventions, and monitor and analyze data to determine instructional needs and supports.

Provide individual professional development to classroom teachers during the instructional day to ensure implementation of developmentally appropriate practices and rigor with standards.

Plan and lead large group professional development in English Language Arts, for teachers, support staff, and administrators.

Support the implementation of English Language Arts curriculum resources and assessments.

Participate in county, state and national staff development opportunities.

Other duties as assigned.