Expert Teacher - Ethnic Studies

• We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive.

• We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful.

• We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.

• We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families.

• We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community.

• We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.

• We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community’s success.

• Construimos intencionadamente una comunidad antirracista, inclusiva y culturalmente receptiva.

• Nos aseguramos de que los estudiantes, las familias y el personal reciban el apoyo que necesitan para tener éxito.

• Buscamos e incorporamos las voces de los afectados, con el compromiso de incluir a los que han sido excluidos en el pasado.

• Promovemos el acceso y la inclusión de todos los estudiantes, el personal y las familias.

• Respetamos, acogemos y honramos la diversidad de nuestros alumnos, familias, personal y comunidad.

• Reflexionamos sobre nuestro propio comportamiento para minimizar el daño a los demás.

• Creamos una cultura de aceptación y empatía para que todos se sientan valorados y puedan contribuir al éxito de nuestra comunidad.

• Thoughtfully and deliberately cultivate collaborative relationships with teachers, administrators and fellow Instructional Coaches (Expert Teachers) in order to effectively influence strong culturally responsive classroom practice.

• Work with the Academic Department and School leadership to ensure cohesive, districtwide use of best practices in coaching, develop/coordinate vertically aligned curriculum, and support consistent instructional practices.

• Work with teachers to ensure their instruction is aligned to the appropriate standards, curriculum, and assessments, as well as to help teachers enhance themselves as learners. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Reviewing and analyzing curriculum resources to ensure teachers have all of the

• resources they need to address standards.

• Reviewing and analyzing district assessments including ensuring high quality

• design of assessments

• Understanding the district scope and sequence (across all grade levels)

• Maintain a confidential relationship with teachers in order to observe classroom

• instruction and offer comprehensive analysis and feedback

• Conducting demonstrations and modeling lessons for classroom teachers

• Lead teacher study groups and/or PLCs to increase content and pedagogical of

• content instruction

• Attending professional development and sharing new learning with staff

• Support the development of curriculum by facilitating work groups

• Cultivate a standards-based, data and results-oriented culture

• Lead and participate in ongoing and job-embedded professional development for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information related to content knowledge, pedagogy and coaching

• Collaborate with teachers, principals, and academic directors in determining appropriate resources and materials for future purchases. Review and revise current curriculum materials to ensure that all resources represent diverse cultural experiences and support anti-racist goals of the district.

• Serve as a resource in identifying appropriate research-based instructional strategies and interventions to improve student learning and achievement

• Serve as content experts/consultants on school-based or district learning walks

• Demonstrate that you are culturally competent in your teaching, teamwork, and leadership practices

• Commitment to support the implementation of culturally responsive and anti-racist teaching practices to promote equity for all students

• Experience and skill to lead adults on the implementation of effective anti-racist, high-

• quality teaching practices

• Ability to build strong, supportive relationships with students, teachers, and families

• Experience as a teacher leader or Instructional Coach preferred

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

• Meet the criteria to be an Advanced Teacher

• Completed at least five years of full-time K-12 relevant teaching, successful urban experience preferred

• Possess or be able to obtain a Professional Massachusetts teaching license in the content

• area assigned (Social Studies and humanities license preferred, ethnic studies experience preferred)

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• High expectations for self and others, and the ability to help others meet those high

• expectations

• Proven leadership and exceptional ability to lead people

• Ability to organize workload independently and set priorities; to adapt quickly to changing priorities; and perform multiple interrelated tasks under deadline pressures

• Proven track record of strong strategic planning and problem solving

• Understanding of student-centered coaching models

Holyoke Public Schools