Instructional Coach - College & Career - Hybrid

California Department of Education - Pasadena, CA

- Mid Level

Hybrid - Pasadena, CA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

Come be a part of a passionate team of educators supporting students & staff as an Instructional Coach. With an emphasis serving schools with diverse and low-socioeconomic student populations and non-traditional learning environments, Skyrocket leadership has over a century's worth of combined experience leading schools and operational support teams. Skyrocket's niche expertise is in the intersection between academic and administrative performance. This role will have a home office with some CA client travel of 20% - 25% plus and an additional 20 days per year in person at the Pasadena, CA headquarters for professional development and company events. Hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Pacific Standard time. PST - CST candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop initiatives to ensure data-driven, results-based instruction for students.
• Assess staff needs based on data and conduct professional development training.
• Develop and maintain new and existing training modules and coordinate instructional activities.
• Be an organizational expert in the instructional model and aid in the pursuit of academic consistency across schools.
• Ensure annual Key Performance Indicators are met by consistently monitoring school-wide progress toward goals through data analysis.
• Work with the leadership team to identify instructional needs.
• Help coordinate activities of the training department, support staff, instructional leadership team, and curriculum.
• Create training manuals, modules, materials, and multimedia resources.
• Maintain tools and resources to reflect current program/instructional procedures and needs.
• Develop and facilitate staff development workshops for schools and home office staff.
• Work collaboratively with individuals at the home office and schools in the areas of assessment, research, writing, development, and training.
• Research and pursue external knowledge and practice to bolster innovative professional development offerings for instructional staff.
• Coordinate systems for clearing teacher preliminary credentials in conjunction with all chartering districts and local organizations.
• Facilitate the usage of advanced features of integrated software programs.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of training on content-specific instruction and/or strategies to support post-secondary guidance and development.
• Present to internal and external stakeholders on best practices and data in meetings and at conferences.
• Research and prepare grant proposals on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work as a team player with colleagues, administrators, and other department staff members.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to tailor complex issues into thoughtful presentations.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment with minimal supervision, and with broad directives.
• Ability to change direction as priorities shift and thrive in environments that require the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to travel within Southern California up to 30% of the time and within Northern California 10% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• 1-2 years of CTE teaching credential preferred or in the process.
• Administrative Credential or Master's Degree preferred.
• Grant writing experience preferred.