Focused Instructional Coach - Elm Park Community School 2026-2027

Job Description

The Focused Instructional Coach works full time providing instructional support to teachers across all curricula areas. The coach collaborates with instructional staff, site administrators and leadership teams to promote student achievement by identifying current, research-based instructional and assessment strategies, modeling lessons to classroom teachers, providing constructive feedback and assisting teachers in collecting student achievement data and using the data to modify instruction. Using student achievement data, the Focused Instructional Coach will identify professional development needs and plan, present, and evaluate on-site staff development activities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Implements the philosophy, goals, policies and Compact of the WPS.
2. Facilitates the development of a learning community focused on raising expectations and providing rigorous core instruction for every student, every day.
3. Provides model lessons for classroom teachers using current scientifically, research-based instructional and assessment strategies.
4. Devotes the majority of their time to utilizing the coaching model within the classroom setting.
5. Provides constructive feedback on delivery of high quality teaching and learning.
6. Assists classroom teachers in collecting, analyzing, and using student achievement data to guide instruction to ensure that all students are college and career ready.
7. Provides job embedded professional development focused on organization of the classroom to construct a positive learning climate.
8. Schedules teachers for classroom peer/best practices observations.
9. Identifies site professional development needs by using student achievement data.
10. Plans, schedules, and conducts site professional development aligned with the district and site goals outlined in the School Accountability Plan and connected to solid, rigorous core instruction.
11. Analyzes data and prepares data presentations for the principal, staff, and family groups.
12. Assists teachers and grade levels in analyzing student achievement data for program improvement and increased student performance.
13. Monitors benchmark assessments for use in developing and implementing interventions.
14. Attends instructional leadership, department, and district meetings.
15. Participates fully in professional development for coaches, professional research and reading, and peer observations.
16. Maintains coach activity log.
17. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
18. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE:

1. Building effective teams
2. Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others
3. Effectively organizing professional development activities
4. Communicating clearly in oral and written form with confidentiality
5. Preparing and delivering oral presentations
6. Analyzing data accurately and adopt an effective course of action
7. Utilizing technology to analyze student data and prepare applicable statistical reports
8. Utilizing assessment and evaluation techniques, strategies, and procedures
9. Meeting schedules and timelines
10. Working independently
11. Planning and organizing work

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience
2. Massachusetts Teacher Licensure at the appropriate level
3. Masters Degree
4. SEI Endorsement
5. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with curriculum and program development
6. Demonstrated experience in providing professional development for teachers
7. Demonstrated successful experience in working with adults and understanding of adult learning theory
8. Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and engagement in providing leadership around improvement
9. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with current pedagogy as it relates to the school’s evidence-based best practices in support of the school focus
10. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering of high quality instruction as defined by the WPS High Quality Teaching and Learning Framework
11. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team setting with other adults
12. Works closely with the Q team including the Special Education Supervisor, Department Head, SEL Coach, Integrated Coach, and Executive Director.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Five (5) years successful teaching experience at the elementary level.
2. Experience as an instructional coach, ILT member, or other leadership position(s).
3. Dual license in a core subject.
4. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.
5. Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Albanian, or an African language.
6. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.

SALARY: Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree with the potential to increase based on degree level. In this position, one will receive the teachers’ salary plus the Focused Instructional Coach stipend which includes an additional two non-pupil session days in the summer, as well as preparation for before and after school professional development to be scheduled at the direction of one's Supervisor.

WORK YEAR: Teachers’ schedule and additional work as required at the teachers contractual hourly rate.

TO APPLY: Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunities

This deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.Position Type:Full-time
Salary:$61,410 to $91,240 Per Year
Job Categories:

Administration > Curriculum

Classroom Teacher > Elementary

Welcome to Elm Park Community School

Our Focus Statement Elm Park Community School’s focus on reading comprehension is a collaborative effort to improve students’ understanding of text with the ability to effectively summarize and retell across all curriculum areas. Through the implementation of a common set of school wide teaching strategies, student achievement will be measured by both formal and informal assessments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

• To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required