Humanities Instructional Coach at Downtown College Prep (DCP)

About the Employer

Downtown College Prep (DCP) prepares first-generation students for college success and beyond. DCP was the first charter school in Silicon Valley and currently operates one high school and two middle schools in San Jose, CA. DCP currently serves students in grades 5-12. Downtown College Prep was founded with the belief that all students, regardless of background and prior academic achievement, can and should be prepared for college success. Our vision is to ensure that more first-generation students have the vision, confidence, and academic skills to succeed in college and beyond, realizing their fullest potential and harnessing their power to become leaders in their field and community. Do you have a passion for social justice through educational attainment? Consider DCP's Operating Principles and join our team: STUDENTS FIRST - We believe in every student’s capacity to succeed and stay focused by asking “What’s best for kids?” PASSION - We take steps to see this work as more than a job by pushing ourselves to learn and improve. TRUST - We take risks to be vulnerable, authentic and empathetic while assuming best intentions. SERVICE - We support one another, maintain perspective through challenges and seek ways to be helpful. OPTIMISM - We show gratitude by celebrating the small and big wins, and maintaining a vision of success. HUMILITY - We choose to be self-aware and reflective so that all perspectives are valued without judgment.

Job Summary

Job Summary

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION DCP's success with first-generation college students is at the forefront of a national movement for college access and educational equity. The first charter high school in Silicon Valley, Downtown College Prep (DCP) was founded in San Jose in 2000 with the belief that all students, regardless of background and prior academic achievement, can and should be prepared for college success. Through our singular commitment to college success, we ensure our largely low-income Latino students and families are fully supported in the pursuit of a college degree. Our vision is to ensure that more first-generation students have the vision, confidence, and academic skills to succeed in college and beyond, realizing their fullest potential and harnessing their power to become leaders in their field and community. About the Opportunity The Instructional Coach will support the professional growth and development of teacher effectiveness so that DCP students can meet or exceed their academic goals. The Instructional Coach will support teachers in setting professional learning goals and employ a variety of strategies to meet the individual needs of teachers. The Instructional Coach will work with teachers of all experience levels and support them in deepening their practice in the key areas of--understanding first generation students, content and planning, instructional delivery, assessment, and developing a safe and effective learning environment. Additionally, the Instructional Coach will work closely with the site administration to support the organizational and site-based academic initiatives, and will be a key contributor to the design and implementation of teacher professional development. Instructional Coach Roles and Responsibilities Facilitate teacher development of effective teaching practice Ground teacher coaching in the DCP Pedagogical Beliefs, the DCP Framework for Teaching and Learning, and DCP Values and Operating Princi

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