CORE Coach (Inland Empire)

The CORE Coach will be hired by LAEP and supervised by LAEP’s CORE Director. The coach provides critical thought-partnership, high quality professional learning, and equity-centered coaching to schools in Pomona Unified to support their development of systems, practices, strategic planning, interventions and partnerships needed to effectively develop sustainable systems that support student and staff well-being and resilience. This position facilitates high quality professional learning, communities of practice, team, and 1:1 coaching rooted in a trauma-informed approach and an equitable leadership lens to support staff wellbeing. The coach will focus on supporting leaders to improve the overall school climate and implement trauma-informed systems to reduce re-traumatization, promote student and staff resilience and increase positive academic and non-academic outcomes for students. The coach is also responsible for generating business development opportunities to expand the reach of LAEP’s CORE by fulfilling workshops, securing other CORE contracts with clients, and promoting the work of LAEP through professional interactions and follow up. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

Provide high quality, equity-focused coaching for district, site, and/or teacher leaders to build their capacity to become resilient and effective instructional leaders that use distributed leadership practices and continuous improvement practices to promote equitable outcomes for staff and students. 

• Provide coaching and support 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. 

Design & facilitate dynamic, sequential professional development and coaching on resilient and equitable school practices that support consistent implementation throughout the school year to all school staff for assigned sites: 

• Work as part of the LAEP team, focused on the successful development and implementation of CORE at each school site 
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate high quality CORE PD for assigned sites 
• Work collaboratively with the school staff and community partners to implement a comprehensive trauma-informed approach to address both preventative and responsive measures for students and staff. 
• Work collaboratively with the CORE Leadership Teams and coach staff through the development and implementation of a strategic plan to support the organizational resilience and wellbeing of staff. 
• Provide individualized, classroom-based coaching to support teachers in building supportive relationships with students and implementing and sustaining trauma-informed practices that promote student success and empowerment. 
• Support a culture of excellence, teamwork and collaboration among the staff, teachers, students, and families. 
• Facilitate ongoing communication for assigned school sites via virtual and written communication 
• Participate in required evaluation activities associated with the projects 
• Process documentation as required for administrative procedures, including invoices, timesheets, evaluation materials and tracking logs. 
• Administer baseline data instruments (RISE index, ProQOL, etc.) 

Participate as a collaborative partner in the development, evaluation, and revision of the LAEP’s CORE Program. 

• Seek collaboration and incorporate feedback into the creation and design of CORE curriculum and resources 
• Work as part of the LAEP team, focused on the successful development and implementation of CORE at each school site 
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of program expectations. 
• Administer baseline data instruments and participate in the collection and input of evaluation data used to measure on-going program effectiveness and progress toward goals. 
• Cultivate new leads for contracts  
• Collaborate with CORE Director in order to secure new contracts and design objectives for work consistent with the vision, mission, and values of the LAEP 
• Support a culture of excellence, teamwork, and collaboration amongst principals, mentors, coaches, central office staff, and amongst our own team. 

Other LAEP specific duties: 

• Engage in ongoing professional learning alongside other coaches, grant and LEA partners with a growth mindset 
• Facilitate communication including, e.g., action plans, weekly coaching updates. 
• Generate clear and ongoing communication for assigned participants, LAEP, and the partners via in person, virtual, and written methods 
• Design and facilitate resilient learning experiences for LAEP staff, as needed 
• Check in bi-weekly with CORE Director to report on deliverables and evidence of other duties as assigned. 
• Utilize technology for email, communication, and other documentation such as Office 365 
• Attend all required meetings and program events. 
• Meet established deadlines 

Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES) 

Knowledge: 

• A valid California teaching and/or admin credential 
• 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 

Disposition: 

• Experience working with students of diverse abilities & backgrounds 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team 
• Builds excellent rapport and relationships with colleagues and clients 

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE) 

• Daily driving could be required, must provide own vehicle, valid Driver’s License, and proof of California’s minimum vehicle insurance coverage. 
• Must pass a criminal background check. 

Salary Description

$85,000 – $92,000