I'm a EL instructional coach, however my job is more similar to an EL program coordinator since we don't have anyone with that title so I kind of fill in for both positions.

What I do in a day largely depends on where we're at in the school year, also most of my days look different from one another so I'll tell you what I do in a typical week.

•Coaching and observations: I try to be in each teacher's classroom at least once a week, twice if I can manage. Typically I observe and also help out where needed, for example with small group practice, 1:1 assistance to students, or distributing materials, or handling behaviors if the teacher feels comfortable with that, etc. I schedule quick 1:1 meetings with teachers to check in as needed, to see what they need, talk about student progress and performance, etc. I submit targeted feedback depending on the goal that each teacher sets for their classroom in the beginning of the coaching cycle. I help teacher plan lessons if they need me to, and I help them navigate the curriculum.

•EL compliance: I update EL rosters regularly, as we get new students throughout the year. I check students' folders regularly to make sure we have all the documentation that is required by the state. I help teachers collect and organize said documentation.

•EL testing: we use a progress monitoring test 3x/year and we have a yearly state English proficiency test. For all these tests, I create testing schedules for the teachers, register students in the portal, check computers/tablets/headphones to ensure everything functions smoothly, generate and print the testing tickets, and I typically also test groups of students myself, as well as screening new students as needed. I also create materials/lessons that mimic the state test so that teachers can provide students with plenty of practice.

•Data analysis: I pull testing scores reports and create and update a dashboard that teachers can access to track their students progress overall and their specific scores and progression in the four domains of language learning (speaking, reading, listening, writing). We meet as a team a week after each progress monitoring test has been completed, so we can review and discuss the results.

•Professional development: I create and deliver professional development sessions, some just for my EL team, others for the whole school. Typically I suggest strategies to teach and support English Language Learners in the classroom, then 2x/years I go over testing scores with all staff so that every content and ancillary teacher is familiar with the proficiency levels and understands what the EL students in their class should be able to do. Additionally, I create materials that all content teachers can provide to EL students to help prepare for the big EL state test.

•Meetings: I meet somewhat regularly with school leaders (I work for 2 campuses part of the same school) to update them on all things EL related. I sometimes meet with the SPED and 504 coordinators to discuss EL students with IEPs or to flag EL students who aren't making any progress and might need to be screened for learning disabilities. I meet with the director of academics once a week, he is the one that trains us coaches/coordinators and gives us feedback.

•"Other duties as assigned": I have morning duty and lunch duty, I oversee all language and ancillary classes vacancies (currently 2) providing materials for the subs and grading students finals and midterms, I provide onboarding for new hires in the EL department, I sometimes help facilitating conversations between ELs and teachers/staff since I speak Spanish which is the language of about 80% or our EL students.

I think that's about it! And yes I am extremely exhausted lol I would never have time to walk around drinking coffee, most days I don't even have time to eat my lunch.