Instructional Coach; Campus Bissonnet

Assistant Principal

The Instructional Coach will work closely with the Assistant Principal, Principal, Directors, and Chiefs, as well as the Superintendent to support the school’s academic, culture, and operational goals. This individual will be responsible for providing leadership and support in fostering a positive school culture, supporting teachers, and ensuring that students meet academic and behavior expectations while demonstrating our core values. The Instructional coach will help meet Étoile Academy’s ambitious goals, including growth on MAP, STAAR, and TELPAS as well as interim assessments.

The Instructional coach is responsible for the whole school in the absence of the principal on campus as designated by the campus principal at any given moment.

• School Leadership and Teacher Support
  • Support the Principal in managing school-wide operations and daily routines.
  • Provide guidance and support to teachers, ensuring they follow school-wide routines and procedures that contribute to a positive academic environment.
  • Collaborate with school leaders and teachers to develop and implement effective instructional strategies and behavioral best practices that support student achievement.
  • Lead teacher coaching by observing classroom instruction, providing feedback, and helping to implement school-wide practices.
  • Work with staff to create a culture of high expectations, promoting academic rigor and a positive, inclusive school climate that exemplified our core values.
  • Ensure teachers use Etoile curriculum with fidelity and provide coaching to ensure teachers accurately teach state standards.
  • Builds teachers’ capacity to systematically plan coherent, high-quality, daily instruction using district curriculum to achieve identified student learning outcomes.
  • Models for and co-teaches with teachers in the classroom to refine the delivery of instruction and improve student learning.
  • Partners with teachers in setting and achieving student-focused goals by capturing current reality, learning and refining strategies, and measuring progress toward goals.

• Data - Driven Decision Making
  • Analyze and disaggregate student performance data from MAP, STAAR, and TELPAS assessments to inform instruction and school-wide improvements.
  • Work with teachers to ensure students are making progress toward academic and behavior goals and meet growth targets.
  • Support teachers in tracking student progress toward 65% MAP growth, 71% STAAR growth, and 50% TELPAS level improvements.
  • Tier teachers based on need and document coaching on Tier 1-3 staff within Bullseye.

• Support of Student Achievement
  • Foster a school-wide culture of academic achievement by ensuring that students consistently meet or exceed growth goals on standardized assessments.
  • Reduce the number of students reading below benchmark on mCLASS by 20% (Fall to Spring).
  • 50% or more of our Emergent Bilingual students will grow at least one proficiency level on TELPAS Composite.
  • 65% or better of all students meet or exceed NWEA MAP growth goals annually at each campus.
  • 71% of all students in the network earn a growth point on growth for Domain 2A.
  • 90% of teachers report that they have the skills to successfully implement the Amplify and EL curricula.
  • 100% of leaders report that they have the skills to support teachers in their implementation of Amplify and EL curricula.
  • Ensure effective use of interventions for students who are struggling, supporting personalized approaches to meet individual student needs.
  • Promote and develop best practices for all learners, including EB and SPED populations.
  • Coach and develop teachers to ensure strong Tier 1 instruction that leads to academic growth.
  • Coach and develop teachers in include small groups and intervention as part of everyday classes and daily schedules.
  • Co-teach and model best practices in classrooms and provide teachers opportunities to observe.
  • Use See it, Name it, Do it with staff to practice instructional techniques and quickly improve instruction.
  • Work with teachers to ensure proper differentiation and scaffolding for all students.

• School - Wide Operations
  • Support the Principal in managing the school’s non-instructional functions…