Prodeo Academy

Start Date: 2024-2025 School Year

School: Columbia Heights Primary Academy

Reports To: Principal

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Prodeo Academy, a PK-8th grade public charter network serving the Twin Cities, is a meaningful education solution that is closing the opportunity gap through data driven instruction in a culture based on a foundation of five core values: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Development and Engagement. Shared expectations around these values enhance the opportunity for our scholars to reach their full potential. We are looking for team members committed to helping our students access greater opportunities, achieve future success, and contribute to the vitality of our community.

VISION FOR POSITION

The Instructional Coach will provide instructional leadership, mentorship and direction throughout the academy. The Instructional Coach is a beacon of instructional excellence and has a record of outstanding student results. The Instructional Coach and Principal partner closely to develop strategy and provide support to all academy staff. The Instructional Coach works closely with teachers, and is a member of the school leadership team. The Instructional Coach ensures that all instructional systems, such as planning, analysis and coaching, are highly effective so that all students in their academy make significant academic growth throughout the year. The Instructional Coach prioritizes their academy’s success but also collaborates closely with campus- and network- wide instructional leaders to share, teach and provide feedback so that all students across our network have access to instructional systems that support significant academic growth. The Instructional Coach is model of professionalism and positivity and leads the academy to fulfill the school’s mission of closing the opportunity gap each day. The Instructional Coach reports to the Principal.

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH (FTE 1.0) POSITION FUNCTIONS

In partnership with Principal, ensures instructional excellence throughout the school

  • Professionally develops Pre-Kstaff to deeply understand the skills required to progress toward along the continuum of Pre-K standards (“Early Childhood Indicators of Progress”)
  • Works in partnership with team leads to facilitate both study unpacking and planning meetings
  • Ensures each grade level team creates a pacing guide and detailed plans each week
  • Has detailed understanding of all diagnostic, summative and formative assessments; supports team leads to understand gaps and weaknesses in curriculum as related to these assessments
  • Leads vertically so that instructional methodology and assessment is aligned to the science of learning and development at each grade
  • As needed, shares resources, models instructional leadership and professionally develops teachers and leaders across the primary network

Prioritizes classroom observations and student data analysis

  • Observes coachee’s classroom according based on Prodeo Academy’s coaching model
  • Is a positive, helpful presence when observing - leaves notes of appreciation, interacts warmly with students and teacher
  • Is prepared for each observation - can easily jump in to model effective instructional methods
  • As needed, provides intensive support and modeling for struggling teachers
  • Has meaningful relationships with students, staff and their work
  • Sets time aside each week to analyze student work and plan for frequent data meetings


Facilitates effective feedback meetings

  • Utilizes RELAY’s Observation and Feedback structure to provide teacher with feedback and practice
  • Is well-planned and prepared for each meeting with a coaching plan in hand
  • Can easily model instructional excellence during a coaching meeting or instructional period with students

Serves as an active member of the Coaches Cabinet team

  • Co-monitors efficacy of instructional coaching throughout the academy, with principal
  • Participates in monthly Coaches Cabinet meetings to develop coaching practice

Serves as an active member of the school leadership and instructional leadership team

  • Works closely with the Principal to monitor student achievement
  • Models professionalism at all times; is available to meet afterschool to problem-solve, thought-partner and share; is a positive presence in the building
  • As needed, provides coverage for classroom teachers
  • Is a resource for new team members (including substitutes and new students); checks in regularly, answers questions, engages other team members to support as needed
  • Is flexible and supportive of new initiatives from the principal and leadership team
  • Plans and organizes school wide events (works with the Director of Operations to plan Field Trips and other events that may impact the school’s operations)

Co-develops and co-monitors academy’s strategic plan

  • Co-creates strategic plan in response to our network’s strategic plan, schoolwide data and staff feedback
  • Works 12 days over the summer to co-develop the strategic plan with principal
  • In partnership with the Principal, presents progress toward goals on Data Day

Provides robust grade-level interventions (0.5-08 FTE)

  • Designs and implements foundational skills interventions
  • Progress monitors students weekly
  • Relentlessly pursues accelerated student growth

Monitors and maintains Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

  • In partnership with the Principal, creates a schoolwide progress monitoring system with crystal-clear curriculum, data monitoring plan and systematic student problem-solving opportunities
  • Co-leads Schoolwide Intervention Meetings (“SWIM”) with Principal
  • Monitors teachers’ student intervention data
  • Tracks students’ progress when students begin Special Education evaluation process and updates teachers frequently; attends Child Study Team weekly with Principal
  • Works urgently with the Early Childhood Special Education teacher to move students with suspected needs through the interventions and / or referral process
  • Deeply understands the differences in Early Childhood Special Education and ensures systems and supports are appropriate for young learners

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS, DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

General Requirements

  • At least 2 years of teaching experience with a record of exemplary results
  • At least 2 years of experience successfully leading adults with a record of significant student growth across a team

Knowledge & Skills

  • Outstanding attention to detail and willingness to get the job done
  • Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills
  • Ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple stakeholders
  • Able to multi-task and work in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment
  • Knowledge and fluency with Google Suite

COMPENSATION

Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, educational background, and academic outcomes. Prodeo's total rewards program offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career including:

  • Comprehensive healthcare options (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
  • Retirement planning through Teacher's Retirement Association (TRA)/Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) and optional 403B plans
  • Generous Paid time off, federal holidays, and academic breaks throughout the school year
  • Staff Daycare (Columbia Heights Campus only)
  • Leadership Development Opportunities including Grade Team Leadership, Instructional Coach, Data Team Leadership, and Extracurricular Coaching

Prodeo Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

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