Overview
Please visit our career page and submit an application for “ES Instructional Coach”
https://www.concordiashanghai.org/employment/employment-opportunities
Position Title: ES Instructional Coach
Division: Elementary School
Supervisor: Divisional Principal/Assistant Principal
Position Summary:
The Elementary School (ES) Instructional Coach is part of the ES Team and works closely with the whole of the P-12 instructional coaching and curriculum coordinator team to ensure the taught curriculum is anchored in standards, driven by a UbD framework, and aligned P-12. The ES Instructional Coach provides on-site professional development that is innovative, aligns with school-wide goals, divisional initiatives, and best practice research-based strategies. The ES Instructional Coach supports the ES faculty by helping them to identify, learn, and apply teaching and learning strategies that improve student learning and support the delivery of the Concordia mission.
The ES Instructional Coach’s responsibilities encompass classroom management, curriculum knowledge, directing instruction and assessment by facilitating the implementation of high-leverage interventions proven to increase the quality of instruction and significantly impact student achievement. When working with teachers, the coach uses a non-evaluative, partnership approach that promotes trust and professional equality. The ES Instructional Coach must be familiar with the UbD curriculm planning approach and knowledgeable about instructional frameworks to support teacher growth. Coaches may also assist in schoolwide projects such as WASC self-study and action plan implementation, addressing strategic goals for teaching and learning, and educational technology initiatives within the ES division and across the whole of the P-12 community.
We are looking for professionals well-versed in MTSS and UDL to guide classroom teachers in implementing research-based interventions and universally designed lessons.
About Concordia International School Shanghai
Concordia International School Shanghai is a co-educational day school for students aged 3 to 18. Concordia attracts those families seeking rigorous academics, a whole child philosophy and a welcoming environment for themselves and their children. Our comprehensive American curriculum, from Preschool 3 to Grade 12, produces students with their own unique balance of Global Citizen, Servant Leader, Spirited Athlete, Confident Artist, and Passionate Scholar. We invite you to stop by for a visit and discover for yourself the amazing community that makes up Concordia International School Shanghai.
OUR MISSION
At Concordia, we view every student as a gift from God, entrusted to us by parents, and are committed in faith-based stewardship to educate students holistically in a nurturing environment that includes comprehensive and challenging opportunities in academics, creative arts, spirituality, athletics, extra-curricular activities and service.
OUR VISION
Concordia Shanghai will be a preeminent international school in Asia empowered to carry out its mission.
CORE VALUES
- Pursue Excellence
- Holistic Development
- Spirit-guided
- Community-centric
- Service-minded
