The Opportunity: PLA Data coach is a passionate and devoted leader bringing creativity and rigor to support an improved learning experience for our scholars. Our data coach is compassionate and committed to building a caring environment that nurtures the success of our school community. As a Data Coach at Phalen Leadership Academies, you are responsible for ensuring that all scholars master both the academic and social skills necessary to succeed. You will set ambitious goals for student achievement and hold our teachers and scholars accountable for accomplishing those goals. As a PLA data coach, you will be empowered to create a powerful plan, deliver rigorous strategies, and assess for mastery tracking scholar progress and intervening and/or pivoting as necessary to support our scholars' success.
The Details
Key Deliverables: Collect baseline test data for schools with 6-8 grades. Assist the school with analyzing summative school data and plan for improvement using strengths and weaknesses identified. Assist teachers and administrators with using formative assessment data to strengthen Tier 1, 2, & 3 instruction Identify students who have been retained one or more times to develop intervention plans of support Support leadership in developing critical initiative areas in the School Improvement Plan based on data Encourage, coach, and monitor data-driven instruction. Report data to the school leadership team and executive leadership team bi-weekly Visit every classroom to observe and monitor data-driven instruction. Complete forms and checklists to submit to supervisor and superintendent. Identify feasible best practices to increase data-driven instruction for teachers. Meet and plan with teachers to promote data-driven instruction. Work with district supervisors and school improvement teams to assist in accomplishing goals, objectives, and activities indicated on SIP. Develop an acceptable personal and Professional Growth Plan. Performs all other duties and services assigned by the Principal, Regional Director, Executive Director, and Chief Academic Officer Experience and Education Requirements
5 years of certified experience teaching core content Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university; with appropriate endorsements, if applicable Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction Valid State Teacher License or enrolled in a credentialing program Effective pedagogical skills are driven by standards and data-driven assessment The Network: PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country's best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities, and expanded income opportunities.
The Campus:
PLA @ Bellingrah Middle School is located at 3350 S. Court St, Montgomery, AL 36105. We service about 500 students and believe that every student is a scholar. With the right education, scholars can fulfill their tremendous innate potential and become leaders in their communities and the world. In 2022, with the support of the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) and Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), Bellingrath Middle School became a premier charter school in Montgomery, Alabama. We work together with parents and the community to improve the educational outcomes of our scholars and neighborhood families. Bellingrath Middle School exists to serve the local community and create a safe and thriving space for scholars to feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education.
Compensation and Benefits:
PLA School Teachers receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA School Teachers receive:
Competitive Compensation Benefits - Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance Professional development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and being a part of professional communities within the school Incentive and bonus opportunities PLA is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Please read carefully.
Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
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