CORE Leadership Coach at Los Angeles Education Partnership (Formerly Urban Education Partnership)
Job Summary
Job Summary
Provide coaching and support to each assigned coachee in translating leadership theory to practice, utilizing the distributed leadership and equity-centered coaching approach as well as other supportive frameworks when appropriate. Engage educational leaders in ongoing consultation and coaching that is reflective, responsive, supportive, contextual, and promotes sustainable trauma-informed mindsets, systems, practices, and school-community partnerships. Co-create strategic plans based on a holistic review of data and coachees' self-identified growth goals or the site/team’s problem of practice. Work collaboratively with the teams and coach staff through the development and implementation of a strategic plan that supports the use of distributed leadership practices and results in enhancing the wellbeing of staff and equitable outcomes for all. Embrace and model a collective resilience and equity-centered approach to school improvement. Document coaching interactions effectively within required timelines. Employ Adaptive Schools strategies and the Cognitive Coaching framework to support adult learning and professional growth of all leaders. Facilitate high quality in person and virtual professional learning experiences for district, site, teacher leaders, and site teams. Facilitate high quality communities of practice (CoPs) for district, site, teacher leaders, and site teams. Participate as a collaborative partner in the development, evaluation, and revision of the LAEP’s CORE Program.
Requirements / Qualifications
A valid California teaching and/or admin credential Must live and reside in California 3 years minimum, coaching experience or 5 years minimum full-time, administration experience 5 years minimum full-time, content teaching experience Prefer Cognitive Coaching and/or Adaptive Schools trained Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) BA required, Master’s degree preferred in a related field such as education, literacy, or math Experience with implementation of equity-centered approach to school improvement Proven experience in effectively providing consultation and/or leadership coaching Knowledge of most of the following: Social Emotional Learning (SEL), trauma-informed practices, restorative justice, EL Roadmap, EL best practices, QPLS, CPSEL, Common Core and NGSS Standards, SBAC, Adult Learning Theory, Coherence Framework, data analysis protocols, Community Schools, Project-based learning, team development, strategic planning
Skills: Experience with project planning to increase leadership capacity Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong written and interpersonal skills Bilingual English/Spanish preferred Experience developing and facilitating professional development trainings for instructional leaders (i.e., Cognitive coaching; Design Thinking; Asset based strategies; Critical Friends culture; Adaptive Schools strategies; Lesson study; Instructional Rounds; Modeling of CCSS-aligned instructional strategies) Experience facilitating strategic planning and collaboration around instructional priorities and school climate Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders Ability to quickly establish and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships, build trust in a limited time, and engage with a broad range of school-based staff and community partners around building a trauma sensitive culture Ability to demonstrate effective skills in group facilitation, managing teams/groups, organizational dynamics, and consensus building. Cultural awareness and ability to navigate and promote sensitivity with issues of race and equity and knowledge of racial equity and racial justice in the context of public education Excellent project management skills, ability to balance multiple priorities with proven ability to anticipate challenges, solve problems and maintain a calm demeanor in high-pressure situations Strong analytical, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills Knowledge and/or experience with change management as it relates to positive organizational change
Requirements / Qualifications
A valid California teaching and/or admin credential Must live and reside in California 3 years minimum, coaching experience or 5 years minimum full-time, administration experience 5 years minimum full-time, content teaching experience Prefer Cognitive Coaching and/or Adaptive Schools trained Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) BA required, Master’s degree preferred in a related field such as education, literacy, or math Experience with implementation of equity-centered approach to school improvement Proven experience in effectively providing consultation and/or leadership coaching Knowledge of most of the following: Social Emotional Learning (SEL), trauma-informed practices, restorative justice, EL Roadmap, EL best practices, QPLS, CPSEL, Common Core and NGSS Standards, SBAC, Adult Learning Theory, Coherence Framework, data analysis protocols, Community Schools, Project-based learning, team development, strategic planning
Skills: Experience with project planning to increase leadership capacity Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong written and interpersonal skills Bilingual English/Spanish preferred Experience developing and facilitating professional development trainings for instructional leaders (i.e., Cognitive coaching; Design Thinking; Asset based strategies; Critical Friends culture; Adaptive Schools strategies; Lesson study; Instructional Rounds; Modeling of CCSS-aligned instructional strategies) Experience facilitating strategic planning and collaboration around instructional priorities and school climate Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders Ability to quickly establish and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships, build trust in a limited time, and engage with a broad range of school-based staff and community partners around building a trauma sensitive culture Ability to demonstrate effective skills in group facilitation, managing teams/groups, organizational dynamics, and consensus building. Cultural awareness and ability to navigate and promote sensitivity with issues of race and equity and knowledge of racial equity and racial justice in the context of public education Excellent project management skills, ability to balance multiple priorities with proven ability to anticipate challenges, solve problems and maintain a calm demeanor in high-pressure situations Strong analytical, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills Knowledge and/or experience with change management as it relates to positive organizational change