Website Head-Royce School
Head-Royce is searching for an Upper School Instructional Coach. This position is a new one entirely dedicated to helping bolster individual teachers pedagogy as well as that of the division more broadly. The Instructional Coach works to disseminate best practices in teaching and learning for both groups and individuals. This position reports to the Upper School Head, though it also works in very close coordination with the Assistant Head of Upper School. This administrative leadership position is responsible for supporting teachers, both at teachers own initiative as well as by administrative request. The Instructional Coach will teach two classes in their discipline and advise/co-advise. It is not meant to be an evaluative position, rather one that focuses on supporting teachers in their practice.
Responsibilities
Model and guide needs of faculty for professional learning, focusing on 21st century best practices such as competency based learning and assessment, flipped classrooms, experiential education, and equity based teaching practices.
Offer weekly coaching to approximately five US faculty members and monthly coaching to at least ten faculty members.
Provide pre and post observation meetings following coaching sessions.
Work in concert with the new faculty mentoring program.
Present at USPC meetings on best practices in pedagogy, as well as run PD workshops in other settings.
Meet regularly with the US administrative team to discuss teachers and teaching practices.
Conduct regular Critical Friends Groups to promote a lesson study culture within : dr. economic Head-Royce.
Develop faculty reading and discussion groups focused around pedagogy.
Qualifications
This position requires an advanced degree in education or related degree, significant experience as a classroom teacher in a high school setting, and the ability to present to groups both large and small. A track record of professional development within education is essential. Experience or training in coaching is useful, but not required, as we can also send you to training. As with any job at Head-Royce (or probably anywhere), a sense of humor is also a must!
Head-Royce School Overview
Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school with a 135-year history. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and pursuit of academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for diversity that makes our society strong and to encourage active and responsible global citizenship.
Head-Royce enrolls 900 students in the three separate divisions Lower, Middle and Upper Schools and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. With our Strategic Plan, Bridge to 2022, the schools current initiatives include advancing an innovative, student-centered program, promoting an inclusive community, driving deeper civic engagement, sustaining a culture of balance and well-being and carefully stewarding our resources.
Other Considerations
Compensation: Competitive among comparable schools
Location: Oakland, California
Travel: Light, though professional development conferences possible
Education: Bachelors degree required, advanced degree(s) preferred
Start Date: July 1, 2022
Website: www.headroyce.org
To Apply
Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest and a current resume. Application materials should be submitted through our website. Priority will be given to applications received before January 31.
Head-Royce School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, color, creed, disability, gender, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race, religion, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, a medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.
