Director of Instructional Coaching (Full-Time)
Job Description
Date Modified: July 13, 2022
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports To: Principal
Overview:
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep is a Catholic, college preparatory school for students from households of low to moderate income. Cristo Rey Dallas nurtures and challenges young women and men of all faiths to recognize and realize their full potential as they grow to love God, respect others and serve their community. Each student participates in the Corporate Work Study Program which offers a weekly work study experience for all four years.
We are seeking a dedicated, intellectually curious and mission driven individual who is open to growth and wants to be part of our community. They will have the unique opportunity to help develop one of Dallas’s most promising educational options for young men and women from families with low to moderate income. An ideal candidate should have an appreciation of the school’s mission and a commitment to the values of Catholic education and be comfortable modeling an active and inspiring faith life for all in the community.
Read more about CRD’s teaching model and school community on our website.
Who YOU are:
A reflective leader and learner who builds trusting relationships with teachers in order to allow for rigorous conversation, reflection, and inquiry around teaching practices.
You encourage reflective dialogue by asking open-ended questions and using problem and paraphrasing techniques.
You understand that listening and learning are the keys to developing a successful coaching relationship.
You create structures and processes for collaborative work that promotes an atmosphere of trust and collegiality and builds on the shared expertise of all.
Anticipated Start Date:
August 1st, 2022
Purpose:
The Director of Instructional Coaching is a critical lever in improving student achievement. The role of the Director is to work alongside the Principal to build teacher capacity and their understanding of instructional practices as related to learning and assessment. An instructional coach is a learner who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning, and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. The Director of Instructional Coaching will work collaboratively with members of the Instructional Coaching team to promote reflection, provide guidance and structure where needed, and focus on strengths, collaboration, and common issues of concern. They will be responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and providing feedback to teachers. The instructional coach will demonstrate and model a passion for Catholic and college prep education. This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include evaluation of colleagues.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis.
- Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the curriculum and varied assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis.
- Build strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches.
- Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught consistent with school-wide initiatives and recognized best instructional practices.
- Create an articulated observation schedule with the Principal.
- Assist teachers in understanding CRN mission and core values.
- Provide technical support to collaborative teams.
- Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources.
- Support teachers in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
- Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
- Support teachers by helping with the ―strategic how of teaching — share multiple instructional strategies/processes with teachers during planning times.
- Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher’s professional growth and students’ success.
- Develop staff members’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs.
- Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.
- Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice.
- Contribute to the development systems and structures to improve teacher practice.
- Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility.
- Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation.
- Facilitate new teacher and teacher orientation.
Qualifications:
- Texas Teacher Certification in a high school content area
- Minimum 8-10 years experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement.
- Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to create and nurture a professional community of adult learners.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, including giving and receiving constructive feedback.
- Proven ability in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions
- Demonstrated Teacher Leadership
- Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise
- Demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Models continual improvement, demonstrates lifelong learning, and applies new learning to help all students achieve.
- Demonstrates evidence of professional growth, including leadership and participation in a wide range of significant professional development activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the Cristo Rey Network and model
- Understand and support the mission of Cristo Rey Dallas as a private, independent, Catholic school under the endorsement of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
Compensation:
- Full-time, year-round position with competitive salary, benefits, and paid vacation.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
- Regularly interact with students, parents, staff and visitors.
- Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.
- Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
Application Process:
If you would like to be considered for this position at Cristo Rey Dallas, please submit one PDF document containing the following information via email to the Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Hiring Committee at careers@cristoreydallas.org:
- Resume
- List of 2 professional references
- Responses to the following essay prompts (limit responses to 500 words each):
- Who are you?
- What aspect of the CRD mission speaks most to you?
Cristo Rey Dallas is an equal opportunity employer.
