DLI INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

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