PYP Coordinator/Instructional Coach

Job Summary
The Primary Years Program Coordinator is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students. have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual, and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with the York Academy Regional Charter School and International Baccalaureate policies. This is a 12-month position that will involve participation as a member of the administrative team. The position requires evening hours according to the special events schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide pedagogical leadership to ensure the development and delivery of a well-articulated educational program that is current, comprehensive, and consistent with the philosophy and objectives of the York Academy and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
• Facilitate professional development of research-based instructional practices that result in improved teaching and learning across grades and content
• Provide individualized, classroom-based coaching and evaluation of teachers with a focus on improving student achievement.
• Assist in monitoring students in common areas such as the cafeteria and playgrounds
• Participate in weekly grade-level team meetings to coordinate instruction across classrooms
• Participate in the "Student Services Team."
• Oversee training, scheduling, and facilitation of testing for school-wide assessments for students in grades K through Six, including Pennsylvania State Standards Assessments (PSSA), Fountas and Pinnell testing, Measures of Academic Progress testing, and DIBELS.
• Support and facilitate the use of data to drive and improve teaching and learning across the Primary Years Programme
• Perform all other duties assigned by the CEO/Head of School

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCES:

• Pennsylvania Teacher Certification or its equivalent
• Five+ years of elementary school teaching experience
• Pennsylvania –certified Principal, preferred

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Strong public speaker to represent the school and Head of School at functions. Empathy to deal with students and families with their concerns, issues, and questions. Curricular knowledge of the state standards and the IB framework to lead teachers. Organizational Acumen for planning curriculum and activities for the current year and beyond. Data analysis skills to disaggregate PSSA's and other assessments according to groups and sub-groups in the Academy, as related to Pennsylvania and national standards.

York Academy Regional Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the York Academy Regional Charter School to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58, $85,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person