Instructional Coach -(TOSA) Teacher on Special Assignment - MATH FOCUS at Lafayette School District - California
About the Employer
The Lafayette School District is a TK-8 school district, serving 3,220 students across four elementary schools and one middle school. Our schools have earned California’s Distinguished School Awards and have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. We embrace a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum to provide a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment, fostering continuous learning and providing a global perspective based upon a foundation of respect and inclusion. Lafayette students learn in a beautiful setting, with open campuses, green space, and modernized facilities. Our schools enjoy generous support from our community, our parents, and our local education foundation. Our students and staff benefit from low classroom sizes and aides in all elementary classrooms, rich elective and enrichment offerings, a focus on student and staff wellness, strong commitment to inclusion and diversity, and a full continuum of Special Education and other student support services. We invite you to join our team!
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, the teacher on special assignment (TOSA) will work directly with teachers throughout the district to guide and support the implementation of district focused initiatives in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and/or professional development.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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TITLE: TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
CLASSIFICATION: Teacher Salary Schedule
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Definition: Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, the teacher on special assignment (TOSA) will work directly with teachers throughout the district to guide and support the implementation of district focused initiatives in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and/or professional development.
Job Characteristics:
- Extensive knowledge and skills connected to district areas of focus/district initiatives
- A strong commitment to deepening the strategy work taking place in the district, particularly in the area of math and literacy
- Active involvement in LAFSD professional development, including strategy and coaching sessions
- An outstanding ability to communicate and interact with peers and to provide them with effective support and feedback
- Teacher leadership experience
- Excellent understanding and capacity for effective instructional delivery
- Highly organized with an ability to facilitate and manage coaching schedules at numerous sites
- Self-motivated with an ability to build trust in order to expand coaching opportunities
- Ability to provide Board updates and presentations
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide meaningful direct support and feedback to teachers focused on key strategy work, particularly in math and literacy
- Structure opportunities and corresponding schedules for on-going, systemic coaching with all involved teachers
- Establish and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with teachers and administrators
- Build coaching capacity so that coaching opportunities expand
- Continue to work directly with outside content coaching experts to build coaching expertise
- Continue to seek opportunities for professional development in order to expand knowledge of coaching and strategy work
- Continue to partner with the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and principals to deepen and expand strategy work within the district
- Continue to seek innovative ways to build coaching capacity and deepen strategy work
Education and Qualifications:
- Valid CA Teaching Credential
- Five years teaching experience within a district
- Elementary and middle school teaching experience desired
- Participation in district workshops and strategy related study sessions
- Some coaching experience and training preferred
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Resume Cover Letter Letters of reference
• Valid CA Teaching Credential • Five years teaching experience within a district • Elementary and middle school teaching experience desired • Participation in district workshops and strategy related study sessions • Some coaching experience and training preferred
Resume Cover Letter Letters of reference
• Valid CA Teaching Credential • Five years teaching experience within a district • Elementary and middle school teaching experience desired • Participation in district workshops and strategy related study sessions • Some coaching experience and training preferred
Application Deadline
3/31/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/3/2023
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Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
50,380 - 68,788 - Starting Range
Length of Work Year
186/189 new teachers
Employment Type
Full Time