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Portage Public School Elementary Math Coach - District in Portage, Michigan
*District Instructional Coach (Y5-5 Mathematics Focus) for the 2026-27 school year*
*per* *PEA Contract;{target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"} 2-year funded position*
*Job Summary:* The District Instructional Coach will provide powerful job-embedded, ongoing professional development with a primary goal of enhancing classroom instruction through improving teacher expertise in Young Five through Fifth Grades. The Instructional Coach will work alongside district and building leadership, building MTSS Coordinators, Classroom Teachers, and other Interventionists to strengthen instruction within the multi-tiered system of support and ensure all students achieve academic success. The Instructional Coach will build teacher capacity and sustainability using the PPS Coaching Model around effective mathematics instruction while supporting the district's curriculum and resource implementation.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*
Prepare educational plans for students and groups of students based on individually assessed needs, in accordance with best practices and evidence-based research in English language instruction.
Utilize the PPS Instructional Coaching Model to deliver various types of coaching to teachers focusing on mathematics instruction.
Demonstrate and carry the vision of mathematics in Portage created by the Curriculum Review Cycle team, as well as embody the commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all practices.
Collaborates with the building principals and the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department to provide in-building and district-level professional development around math instructional needs identified in the continuous learning plan.
Develop staff members' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through various professional development-targeted topics and designs.
Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice.
Support administrators and teachers in understanding the implementation of the curriculum while providing direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught, consistent with district initiatives and recognized best instructional practices.
Provide technical support to collaborative teams within buildings, interventionists, and teachers (including assistance with resources, materials, tools, information, etc., to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources).
Support Building MTSS Coordinators, teachers, and administrators in using data during staff meetings and PLCs to improve instruction on all levels.
Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
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