About this role
Summary: The Spanish Coach is a full-time position that reports to the school principal. The Spanish Coach is a key member of the administrative team. Responsibilities include DL/I program oversight, curriculum support, and coaching feedback to improve onboarding experiences of international teachers and ensure teachers have the resources and skills necessary to teach NCSCOS objectives and provide research-based language immersion strategies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
Support DL/I Staff Onboarding
? Work closely with the Participate Program Manager to coordinate the onboarding of staff. ? This includes assessing housing needs and logistics (i.e. housewarming items, safe apartments, car dealerships referrals, DMV). ? Make sure new staff understand initial financial expectations (payroll schedule, deposit and first month rent, housing, transportation, etc.). ? Plan an opening celebration to welcome new staff and their families to your school community. Include some housewarming gifts or gift cards (household items for the kitchen or bathroom). ? Have mentors or other staff members drive new staff around town to find the school, banks, DMV, and/or Hispanic stores.
? Work with PTA to collect gently used furniture, kitchen items, and gift cards.
? Host a classroom set up party to help new staff prepare and arrange their rooms before Open House.
? Develop expectations and a schedule for coaching and professional development offerings.
Curriculum & Pedagogy Support
? Create a schedule for the new staff to conduct peer observations within the first two weeks of school focused on effective classroom management techniques.
? Explain, model, coach, and support effective classroom management techniques.
? Explain the format and expectations for lesson plans and active PLC participation.
? Provide a Dual Language 101 Overview to share research and best practices (i.e. anchor charts, sentence starters/frames, Total Physical Response, Turn and Talk, cooperative learning, The Bridge, and cultural connections).
? Explain the various assessment tools, platforms, and data analysis protocols.
? Demonstrate the use of classroom technology (i.e. Promethean Boards, district resources).
? Guide teachers as they learn to unpack NCSCOS, curriculum resources, and lesson planning.
Coaching and Feedback
? Provide teachers with guidance, recommendations, and a script for effectively communicating with parents.
? Allow new staff to visit and observe experienced DL/I teachers throughout the year.
? Visits DL/I class each week to provide targeted feedback and suggestions. Utilize whisper coaching and modeling when appropriate.
? Co-facilitate PLCs with the literacy and math coach for content taught in Spanish.
Administrative Responsibilities
? Coordinate outreach and school tours for prospective families.
? Translate school newsletters and verbal messages.
? Host parent informational sessions.
? Stay abreast of DL/I information and resources (NCDPI, CAL, FLANC, SCOLT, etc.)
? Coordinate the administration of language assessments and data analysis.
? Review and recommend curriculum resources.
? Keep the administrative team abreast of strengths and needs of the program.
Other
? Other responsibilities as assigned by the principal based on data and program needs
Experience, Knowledge, & Skills Preferred:
? Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills in English and Spanish
? K-6 teaching license
? Master's degree in curriculum and instruction
? Minimum of three years of successful experience teaching
? Experience teaching in a DL/I program
? Experience teaching in multiple grade levels and across content areas
? Experience as a mentor, lead teacher, grade level chairperson, facilitator, or coach
? Willingness to take initiative and work proactively
? Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
? Ability to receive input and constructive feedback to grow as an instructional coach