Coaching

Vision 

Support for all

Mission

Empower teachers to focus on continuous improvement through collaborative coaching conversations and targeted professional learning to improve teaching and learning for all students.

Guiding Principles

• Coaching is a partnership where both parties converse about instruction, think, and learn together.

• Establish trusting relationships with the teachers.

• Utilize collaborative coaching cycles that include pre and post-conversation to improve instruction and student outcomes.

• Engage in effective two-way communication. 

• Set collaborative goals based on student data to improve instructional practices and student outcomes.

• Support teachers in reflecting on their teaching practice. 

• Foster a collaborative environment for teachers to share ideas, resources, and strategies with colleagues.

• Maintain confidentiality regarding coaching cycles.  Coaches do not share evaluative information with administrators.

What does coaching look like?

• Co-planning

• Co-teaching

• Video Recording

• Leading professional learning

• Supporting collaborative planning time

• Coaching conversations

Coaching Model Expectations/Non-Negotiables

• The coach and administrator should meet weekly or bi-weekly 

  • Possible topics: share updates, discuss, explore, problem-solve, goal setting, coaching schedule, professional learning

• Coaches should not be used for teacher coverage or as the school testing coordinator

  • While it is understood that all adults on campus are responsible for the supervision of students, these duties should not interfere with the ability to meet teacher needs. 

• Coaches can work with a group of students to implement instructional strategies when modeling for teachers, however, the majority of their time should focus on coaching teachers to improve tier-one instruction.

• Students should not be assigned to coaches