Deeper Learning Coach (West Milwaukee Intermediate School) ** For the 24-25 School Year - Vacancy ID: 196494

The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District strongly encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are strengthened by diversity and committed to equity. Every day, the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District focuses on equity through deeper learning, fosters a sense of belonging, and educates the whole child so that every learner achieves success. The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District aspires to create experiences that build community and empower learners so they can live life on their own terms.


DEEPER LEARNING
The goal of the Deeper Learning Coach (Instructional Coach) is to embed the competencies of Deeper Learning- Content Mastery, Effective Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Collaboration, Self-Directed Learning, and Academic Mindset into every classroom while working with the building principal to ensure the structures and supports are aligned to the development of the competencies

Qualifications:
● Proper certification as a teacher or administrator as required by state law
● Knowledge of child development, problem solving strategies, resiliency skills, and the Deeper Learning Competencies
● A positive demeanor, collaboration skills, and a team player
● Strong instructional skills
● An Innovator’s Mindset
● A background in Trauma Informed Care, PBIS, Mindfulness, and/or Restorative Practices preferred
● Willingness to learn

Specific Duties: Tier 1 Services
● Support classroom teachers to embed the Deeper Learning Competencies into classrooms
● Work with the scheduling process to ensure flexibility to do cross-curricular and project- based, student driven assignments
● Support classroom teachers to ensure high –leverage engagement strategies are used to ensure students reach the competencies of Deeper Learning
● Work with reading coaches, SPED staff, and EL teachers to bring services for students to the Tier 1 classroom to ensure we are meeting the needs of at least 80% of the students at the Tier 1 level
● Support classroom teachers to ensure Restorative Practices, Mindfulness, Trauma Sensitive Strategies, and PBIS are implemented
● Work with classroom teachers to ensure they know, understand, and implement our Equity Non-negotiables
● Work with co-teaching teams to ensure all students have access to high quality Tier 1 instruction
● Organize and implement required District and State tests
● Communicate a consistent message about our Strategic Plan, 100% of the people for 100% of the students, and that we teach the whole child to teachers, support staff, parents, and students


Specific Duties: Tier 2 Services
● Work with classroom teachers to embed the Deeper Learning Competencies into classrooms
● Participate in CST (Collaborative Support Team) to create intervention plans for students who are struggling with behavior, academics, or attendance that start at the Tier 1 level.
● Assist to schedule Tier 2 interventions within the Tier 1 classroom
● Work with families and staff on intervention strategies and community supports
● Support the work of the Tier 2 MTSS team

Specific Duties: Tier 3 Services
● Work with classroom teachers to embed the Deeper Learning Competencies into classrooms
● Monitor the fidelity of the Tier 3 interventions to ensure students are gaining skills connected to the learning in the Tier 1 classroom
● Work with the PBIS team and SPED case managers to know the FBA/BIP for individual students so that it can be consistently communicated to all building staff

Other duties as assigned by the school principal.



The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, hiring and employment practices, admission policies, scholarship and grant programs, or athletic and other school administered programs. The District's Title IX Coordinator is: Laura Sage, School Psychologist, located at 1205 South 70th Street, West Allis, WI 53214 Ms. Sage can be reached at 414-604-3000 or via email at sagel@wawmsd.org.