Middle School Instructional Coach (TOSA) - 2024-25

Middle School Instructional Coach (Teacher on Special Assignment)
Full Time - 2024-25 school year

Duties: Provide comprehensive instructional coaching to support teachers in meeting the needs of students through modeling, coaching, and engaging them in professional discussions that will deepen their understanding of evidence-based instructional practices. Collaborate with the Secondary Teaching and Learning Specialists to create, gather feedback, and support teacher professional development. Establish and maintain a trusting, confidential, and non-evaluative relationship with teachers. Promote collegiality through collaborative work and reflective practices with teachers and administrators. Maintain high visibility in the school building, working with teachers, collaborative teams, and in classrooms. Advocate for equity by collaborating with other district coaches and addressing instructional practices that help teachers meet the needs of all learners, especially marginalized students. Communicate regularly with building principals and district administrators to support teachers, identify challenges, and celebrate successes. Engage in strategic planning and alignment of initiatives as a member of the building leadership. Assist teams with a focus on interventions and extensions within an MTSS framework; reinforce the work of collaborative teams. Collaborate with placement teams to ensure equitable and appropriate placement of students. Participate in ongoing professional learning to enhance the coach's skills and proficiency in relation to the job responsibilities.

Provide individual and/or group coaching and staff development opportunities for all teachers in: Mentorship of new teachers, Student to student discussion, Movement in the classroom, Collaborative structures and groupings, Community building, Catalyst, Evidence based literacy practices across all disciplines, including active reading, writing, and discussing daily, Eight effective teaching practices in math from NCTM, Instructional rounds, Data driven conversation regarding MCA and universal screening (NWEA/MAP).

Coaches in Anoka-Hennepin at the secondary level are: Educators who continue their own growth and learning on an ongoing basis, Encourage professional growth in teachers to improve student achievement through: Modeling, Consulting, Collaborating, Engaging teacher in professional discussions, Guiding reflection on practice. Teacher-leaders and members of the school leadership who provide flexible support for the building.

Minimum Qualifications: Requires any current Secondary MN Teaching License. Work in collaboration with others and function in teacher settings.
(Anoka-Hennepin will make every effort to hire teachers with full standard licenses in the assigned subject and grade level.)