Albemarle County Public Schools · 1 week ago
Instructional Coach - Department of Professional Development - 2025-26 School Year Only
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAlbemarle County Public Schools is dedicated to fostering authentic and relevant learning experiences for students. The Instructional Coach will work collaboratively with teachers to enhance instructional practices and support professional development, ultimately aiming to improve student achievement.
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Responsibilities
Engages in reflective conversations with teachers
Builds and maintains professional relationships with teachers
Collaborates with teachers through listening and questioning to formulate next steps and solutions
Supports collaboration across schools
Develops student-centered goals with teachers in order to increase student achievement
Facilitates school-based, high-quality, job-embedded professional development, working with teachers (in teams or individually) to enhance their knowledge and skills through co-developing lesson plans based on student needs, observing instruction, modeling instructional strategies (including the systemic integration of technology), supporting teachers as they analyze student work, etc
Engages in ongoing professional development to acquire contemporary global learning knowledge and skills necessary to effectively impact the instructional practices of teachers
Qualification
Required
Current understanding of culturally responsive teaching practices
Engages in reflective conversations with teachers
Builds and maintains professional relationships with teachers
Collaborates with teachers through listening and questioning to formulate next steps and solutions
Supports collaboration across schools
Develops student-centered goals with teachers in order to increase student achievement
Facilitates school-based, high-quality, job-embedded professional development, working with teachers (in teams or individually) to enhance their knowledge and skills through co-developing lesson plans based on student needs, observing instruction, modeling instructional strategies (including the systemic integration of technology), supporting teachers as they analyze student work, etc
Engages in ongoing professional development to acquire contemporary global learning knowledge and skills necessary to effectively impact the instructional practices of teachers
Demonstrated deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: adult learning theory, how students learn and process literacy and numeracy, pedagogy, content knowledge, and implementation of ACPS guaranteed viable curriculum and associated resources and programming
Demonstrated knowledge and use of a rich array of instructional approaches, resources, and technologies
Demonstrated commitment to understanding action research and inquiry as processes for building instructional capacity
Demonstrated skills in analyzing and using data for instructional decision-making
Demonstrated interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate coaching and staff development
Ability to design and implement high quality job-embedded professional development
Knowledge and understanding of equity issues in school cultures
Knowledge and skills to support teachers in implementing the Framework for Quality Learning, the domains and standards of the Educator Performance Appraisal, and the protocols and purpose of Professional Learning Communities
Currently possesses or is working towards ACPS Culturally Responsive Teaching credential
Five years teaching experience required, tenure in ACPS preferred
Virginia professional teaching certification required
Preferred
Tenure in ACPS preferred
Benefits
Health & dental coverage
Retirement
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off
Wellness program
Discounts on gym memberships
And more
Company
Albemarle County Public Schools
Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) serves 13,677 students in preschool through grade 12 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Late StageLeadership Team
Eirine Vlavianos, PHR, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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