Genesee Lake School is currently seeking a General Education Instructional Coach to join their Education Leadership team!!
The Instructional Coach will provide leadership in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and effective learning environments. The IC will contribute to the increase of student learning by fostering instructional excellence throughout the building. They will also engage in the delivery of professional development, including observing teachers, coaching and modeling instructional and assessment strategies, and providing feedback that ensures effective instruction and student learning.
MyPath''s Culture:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is not just a phrase; each word speaks to MyPath'' s distinct values. Our future success will rest on collaboration among people of different experiences, cultures and backgrounds. We seek to foster an environment that reflects our diverse communities and a culture of equity and belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued, and empowered to succeed. Our initiatives around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are driven by our employee-owners and build on those fundamental values. We incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into our policies and practices, educational services, and community programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Mentors all new and provisional teachers including conducting regular scheduled meetings to review progress, assist and oversee curriculum development, and complete observations.
- Reports progress and keeps in communication with the educational leadership team regarding new and provisional teacher development. Based on the evaluations, opportunities for professional growth will be identified and provided.
- Coaching all teachers towards becoming highly effective educators and case managers in planning and preparation outcomes.
- Conducts thorough observations and delivers tailored coaching, modeling, and constructive feedback that aligns with school-specific expectations, ensuring planning and preparation outcomes.
- Ensures that an equitable multi-level system of positive behavior intervention supports and plans are implemented and aligned with MyPath therapeutic models.
- Coordinate and facilitate incident debriefs with Education Staff
- Lead and provide (as assigned) individualized education through co-planning and/or co-teaching and engage students in active learning. Ensures that classroom environment and lessons are conducive to students' development of independence, competence and sense of self-worth. Develops and implements new and supplemental programming.
- Determines educational needs of students and facilitates and analyzes academic data to determine curriculum needs. Assists teachers in assessing student's functional levels, determining instructional levels and identifying educational needs; assist with facilitating appropriate educational and transition assessment.
- Creates an environment of trust and respect that promotes teacher engagement in a student-centered coaching model, builds a collaborative learning environment, and fosters a culture of continuous professional growth within the school.
- Reviews and becomes familiar with all educational history material on each incoming student, including current academic goals, safety plans, and is flexible to meet changing student needs.
- Reads student reports, records, memos, ect. to remain updated on treatment and overall organizational information.
- Applies knowledge of federal and state special education laws, regulations, and precedents in the monitoring of IEP compliance for all students; assures each student has an updated IEP in the Student Information System
GLS CAMPUS SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS:
- Collaborates with Instructional Coaches across MyPath Schools
- Supports Student Services Coordinator in classroom structures and moves.
- Oversees Pioneer Creation Station ensuring students and staff have access to tools and technology.
- Participates in the leadership of the MyPath Teach Committee.
- Support Educator Effectiveness through Charlotte Danielson's Formative Assessments.
- With support of the learning coordinator, implement coaching meetings including recurring Care Connect Support meetings with teachers to address student-related issues, plan interventions, and discuss instructional strategies.
- Engage in Curriculum workgroup and Power Standards Workgroup.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education required, Master''s preferred
- Regular Education Licensure by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction required; Dual SPED & GenEd licensure preferred
- 3 years of teaching experience
- Completion of Instructional Coaching Professional Development.
- Ability and willingness to implement approved de-escalation and intervention techniques as in-serviced by Genesee Lake School
SALARY & BENEFITS:
- Salary: From $65k annually; based on level of Education and Experience
- Location: Oconomowoc, WI @ Genesee Lake School
- Insurance Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Packages; Life Insurance
- Generous PTO package
- Tuition Assistance program for further professional development
- Student Loan Paydown Program
- Short-term/long-term disability
- Retirement Package: We are an Employee Owned Company & will be automatically enrolled in our stock program after one year of employment. In addition, we also have an employee 401(k) program.
Join an Education Leadership team supporting a school system that truly provides the individualized attention that is essential for students having significant special needs!