Upper School Deeper Learning Coordinator (Instructional Coach)

Job Requirements

A Deeper Learning Coordinator is a non-evaluative, support role that provides research, resources, and professional development to staff about curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The person in this position reflects a passion for the mission of Graded School, demonstrates understanding and respect for a diversity of cultures and language learners, and supports teachers as they strive to meet the expectations within the school’s principles of teaching and learning. The person in this position reports to the Chief Learning Officer, but is assigned to a specific school division based on perceived need and individual expertise. As such, this position also serves on the division’s leadership team and is professionally responsible with those working in that division.

Facilitate and develop teacher teams, individual teachers, divisions and academic leaders to: Implement Graded’s Learning Principles and Practices throughout all of our classroom settings; Support teachers in documenting and aligning the written, taught, and assessed curriculum; Audit and evaluate curriculum resources; Develop appropriate strategies for effective feedback and monitoring of student growth and achievement; Support teaching teams in developing routines for data focused conversations; Support the growing student sophistication in using and measuring the effectiveness of deeper learning strategies; Design and deliver classroom-based and division wide professional learning experiences for Graded faculty that incorporates Graded’s Principles for Professional Learning and models Graded’s Learning Principles and Practices; Train and develop teachers in the adopted technology tools and resources for curriculum documentation and curriculum management; Establish trust, rapport, and credibility with the entire school community; Collaborate and communicate as a member of multiple teams in the school: With other Deeper Learning Coordinators as a member of the Teaching and Learning team; With school administrators to plan and deliver professional development connected to the annual divisional goals with the Director of Student Growth & Performance to monitor student growth and progress; Participate in ongoing professional learning experiences to enhance the support provided to teachers and students; and Fulfill community support roles (eg, student supervision) and other duties as assigned in a similar fashion as classroom teachers.