District Bilingual/Esl/ World Languages Instructional Coach

  JOB TITLE: DISTRICT BILINGUAL/ESL/ WORLD LANGUAGES INSTRUCTIONAL COACH
REPORTS TO:
Central Office Bilingual/ESL/World Languages Administrator and Superintendent
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master's Degree
2. Valid New Jersey Instructional certification in either ESL, Bilingual or World Language.
3. Minimum of five years teaching experience.
4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies, classroom 
management, learning assessment and diagnosis, coaching and support of instructional bilingual, 
ESL, and/or World Languages district instructional and support staff, and research best practices 
related to learning.
5. Knowledge of New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS)
6. Knowledge of the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework
7. Ability to plan, organize and administer a district-level professional development program at 
each respective school site.
8. Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with 
students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
9. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien 
status.
NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB:
The Instructional Coach is responsible to support teachers in providing high-quality instruction 
that meets the unique needs of language learners and promotes their academic success. The 
Instructional Coach is responsible for bringing evidence-based practices into classrooms by working 
with and supporting teachers and administration with the goal of increasing student engagement, 
improving student achievement, and building teacher capacity. The Instructional Coach will work 
with classroom teachers to assist with the implementation of the district's adopted curriculums to 
improve overall student achievement. The Instructional Coach focuses on individual and group 
professional development that will expand and refine the understanding about researched-based 
effective instruction. To meet this purpose, the Instructional Coach will provide personalized 
support that is based on the goals and identified
needs of individual teachers.