Instructional Coach Teacher-STEAM High School- (2025-2026)

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind academically or have been considered "hard to support" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 19,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.

 WHO WE WANT:Successful SCSD educators are passionately committed to urban education and all in for Syracuse students. They:

• Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels;
• Demonstrate commitment to serving urban students, schools or communities, and to closing the achievement gap;
• Demonstrate willingness to put the interests of students above all others;
• Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations in their school and district;
• Adapt seamlessly to the complexities of the urban school environment; and
• Follow current trends in education policy and research, including Common Core standards, comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instruction.

 SPECIFIC DUTIES:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Teaching, Learning, and Growth Instructional Coach will provide instructional support and coaching to STEAM teachers as they work to implement the Common Core State Standards and district curriculum.  The primary role of the instructional coach is to work with teachers to support best practices in using data, and content integration project-based learning (PBL) provides analysis of school-wide trends in instruction and makes recommendations about potential next steps to address areas of need.  

As an advisor to teachers and principals, the instructional coach is responsible for providing support in designing PBL units and lessons, content knowledge in all academic areas, data analysis to modify curriculum and forms of assessment, and sharing best practices.

 

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:          

• Provide comprehensive instructional coaching in all academic areas. 
• Collaborate with teachers and provide specific PBL strategies for improved instructional delivery.
• Serve as a resource in identifying appropriate research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve achievement for all students.  Specific emphasis will be placed on appropriate strategies for improving the academic achievement of English Language Learners (ELLs), students with disabilities, and struggling readers.
• Support teachers by providing feedback on lessons and assessments that align with the Common Core State Standards and the Syracuse City School District curriculum.
• Provide professional development and materials to support teachers.
• Serve as a coach to teachers by providing expert advice on improving and enhancing individual lessons and units based on ongoing analysis.  This will include, but is not limited to: 
  • Reviewing lesson plans, unit plans and assessments
  • Understanding the District scope and sequence
  • Observing classroom instruction and offering comprehensive analysis and feedback
  • Conducting demonstrations and modeling lessons for classroom teachers

• Support the development of curriculum and advise pacing on the scope and sequence based on essential content knowledge as outlined in the state and national standards.
• Cultivate a standards-based, data and results-oriented culture.
• Make recommendations on best practices for supporting curricular alignment across all grade levels and individual schools.
• Collaborate with master teachers and principals in determining appropriate resources and support for teachers.
• Lead teacher study groups to increase content and pedagogical knowledge of mathematics instruction.
• Assist teachers with implementation of Response-to-Intervention framework.
• Collaborate with the teacher support team to develop and implement plans designed to assist struggling students.
• Complete any additional duties as assigned by the Chief Academic Officer and or Building Principal.

 

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: