Lighthouse Charter Schools are accepting applications for Lead Teacher Coach with a strong instructional background. Candidates with experience and demonstrated results in urban educational leadership will be HIGHLY considered.
Please submit your application or send your resume directly to Vanessa Herrera, Associate Director of Talent Managment at vanessa.herrera@lha.net to begin the selection process.
VISION FOR POSITION
To serve urban students and families by supporting and maintaining a culture of academic and social-emotional excellence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
Professional Development
Coach, manage, and develop a group of approximately ten teachers to exceptional scholar achievement.
Coach and develop teachers to establish the foundations for successful classrooms: ambitious vision and goals, purposeful long-term plans and unit plans, rigorous assessments, strong relationships, and positive classroom cultures.
Observe teachers weekly to gather data on scholar learning and teacher proficiency to diagnose teachers’ strengths and weaknesses constantly and determine strategies for improving their practice and improving scholar learning.
Provide a wide variety of learning opportunities for teachers focused on analyzing scholar work, effective planning, targeted and differentiated instruction, as well as high expectations for classroom culture and behavior.
Serve on School Leadership Team; collaborate with team to determine school-wide professional development, curriculum and assessment needs to meet all school goals.
Provide professional development to implement the LHA education program; assist with the development of and oversee the school’s new staff orientation; assist teachers in the development and realization of Individual Professional Development Plans.
Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the LHA education program.
Data Analysis
Provide data to inform the development of the school’s strategic plan aligned with school and network goals.
Use data systems to organize and analyze scholar achievement data; ensure the validity and reliability of scholar data by attending to the rigor and alignment of assessments.
Use data to inform decision making, to develop and modify curriculum, and to develop targeted and differentiated instruction.
Meet with teachers regularly to discuss data trends; problem solve with teachers to prioritize the teacher actions that will most impact scholar performance.
Assist with the creation, completion and presentation of school reports, as well as required reports for the district and charter authorizer.
Culture of Achievement and Respect
Work with the school leadership team to implement the school’s mission; coordinate work and collaborate with the LHA network.
Assist with the creation of a school culture with staff, parents and scholars focused on strong academic achievement, fairness, respect and high expectations for behavior.
Work collaboratively with families and other members of the community to involve them in academic activities, to support the success of a diverse scholar population, and to bring in volunteers and additional resources.
Communicate respectfully and thoughtfully with parent/guardians remaining sensitive to different families’ cultures, values and needs.
PROFESSIONALISM
Collaborate with School Leadership Team and DTLs to continuously improve personal practice, classroom instruction, assessment, and scholar achievement, as well as the overall goals and mission of the school and the network.
Access meaningful learning experiences (current theory, research, and developments in relevant academic disciplines, professional development opportunities, and ideas from colleagues and supervisors) and exercise judgment in accepting findings as valid for application in leadership and teacher improvement.
Reflect critically upon instructional leadership experience, identify areas for further professional development as part of a professional development plan that is linked to school and network goals, access meaningful learning experiences, and listen thoughtfully to other viewpoints and respond constructively to suggestions and criticisms.
Use feedback to inform and update Individual Professional Development Plan.
Fulfill all outlined and related functions professionally and thoroughly.
Skills/Requirements
EDUCATION: Master’s in School Leadership or Education
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Successful teaching experience. Three (3) years of transformation leadership experience with a proven track record of significantly improved scholar achievement. Turnaround experience is a plus.
School leadership training, certification, and/or experience that is consistent with the core concepts of the Lighthouse Charter School Model Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including management and team-building skills.
Experience with supervising, evaluating and professional development of teachers
Experience developing schedules and budgets.
Training and implementation of LHA curriculum programs (Expeditionary Learning and Eureka Math)
Turning best practices into high quality, goal-driven results
Collaborative leadership and school-based decision making
Education law and regulations; federal programs initiatives; student support service programs
Data managements tools, organizational tools, computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Rigorous approach to problem-solving - collecting all relevant information, consulting diverse perspectives, and creating feedback systems.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Recognition of self as a learner and reflective practitioner, able to identify areas for growth and commitment to working in these areas
A good understanding of the implement art infusion and its value in enhancing teaching and learning
