2023-2024 Program and Budget Handbook

Instructional Coach, Elementary or Secondary

The District’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) identifies coaching as a critical component of a multi tiered approach to teaching and learning, also known as Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). The role of the Instructional Coach is to build teacher capacity and provide support to both teachers and administrators. Under the direction of the school-site principal, the Instructional Coach will work collaboratively with general and special education teachers and administrators, program coordinators, and other staff to promote standards-based literacy and numeracy across the content areas aligned to CA Content Standards, using a multi-tiered approach to instruction and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), including the problem-solving model and appropriate evidence-based strategies to provide access to core instruction and intervention for all students including English Learners, Standard English Learners, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and GATE students. The content area focus of work for the Instructional Coach will be based on student data and the academic goals of the school. The Instructional Coach is a support position and does not include the evaluation of teachers. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

⎯ Differentiation of instruction with targeted attention to the identified needs of student groups such as students with

• Demonstration Teacher/Co-Teacher o Collaboratively plan and conduct

disabilities, foster youth, homeless students, English Learners, Standard English Learners, GATE students, etc.

demonstration focus areas determined by data and school need to address applicable content areas, including Integrated ELD lessons, and Designated ELD lessons as appropriate with the classroom teacher that emphasize good first teaching which includes: ⎯ Standards-based instruction using core curriculum resources ⎯ The use of effective evidence-based instruction in literacy, math, and other content areas ⎯ The use of access strategies (Academic Vocabulary, Constructive Conversation Skills, EL Instructional Approaches, Graphic Organizers, and Cooperative Grouping), Academic Engaged Time, and checking for understanding aligned to grade-level standards and content

⎯ The multi-tiered approach to support academic achievement and intervention o Use of pre- and post-conferences for planning and debriefing lessons o Use of digital/technology tools and supplemental resources • Mentor o Provide opportunities for teachers to reflect on their teaching practice o Assist and support teachers in the implementation of district-adopted textbooks and support materials o Assist and support teachers with instructional strategies that support the delivery of grade-level content to all

students, including ELs, SELs, SWDs, socioeconomically disadvantaged students and GATE students

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