JOB STATUS: UNTIL FILLED

PAY SCALE: Teacher’s salary scale 

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: This is a ten-month (210 days) contract position with excellent benefits. 

FLSA: Exempt 

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

General Description:
The Secondary Science Coach provides school-based leadership to support deeper learning in Science for students at RPS middle and high schools.  The Coach accomplishes this by building teacher capacity and their understanding of the science curriculum and instructional practices aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning.   The Coach is responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and providing non-evaluative feedback to teachers.  The Coach supports teachers and administrators through professional development, coaching, and providing appropriately aligned resources to foster student academic success. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors the instructional program provided by science classroom teachers and provides ongoing professional learning support and coaching to help teachers improve performance and achieve science-related objectives
• Supports teachers in ensuring the alignment of their lesson plans and instruction to the appropriate Virginia Standards of Learning and the Curriculum Framework
• Facilitates teachers’ use of high-impact, evidence-based instructional strategies, including differentiated instruction for diverse learners
• Stays abreast of the latest research in science education, innovations, program trends, and methodologies and implements new strategies as appropriate for the school’s student population
• Works with new teachers to ensure they have the materials and competencies necessary for success
• Observes classroom science instruction regularly and provides follow-up consultation and written non-evaluative feedback to teachers and administrators
• Provides direct support to individual and small groups of students as needed
• Analyzes and uses student performance data to identify and respond to the science-related professional learning needs of individuals and groups of teachers; coordinates the gathering, selecting, and analysis of data with respect to the program area
• Assists administrators in identifying school strengths and areas for improvement in science and recommends responses that maximize student achievement in science
• Performs other related duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications:

• Postgraduate Professional License required
• Minimum five years of successful teaching experience with at least three years of teaching science at the secondary level
• Ability to provide school-level leadership in regard to curriculum, pacing, and resources to support classroom instruction with a deep understanding of the progression of the knowledge, skills, and processes of education as defined in the Virginia Standards of Learning
• Ability to analyze data at the student, class, and school levels and be able to help teachers use this data to tailor their instruction and ultimately increase academic performance
• Comprehensive knowledge of child growth and development, large and small group instructional strategies, and the theory and pedagogy related to Science instruction
• Extensive experience with innovative teaching techniques, instructional materials, and current trends in the area of science
• Ability to train teachers in 3-dimensional science teaching and learning, constructive approaches to teaching, and promoting science skills through hands-on learning experiences
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, including keen attention to detail and ease at managing competing demands and determining priorities independently
• Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; adaptable when managing multiple, shifting priorities; comfortable with ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate complex ideas simply and succinctly
• Bilingual/fluency in Spanish preferred

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript, and license if applicable.

Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment.  EOE.