Instructional Coach
Amber Charter Schools · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducation$87k–$92k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- Position Summary (maybe "About the role"): The paragraph after "Position Summary At Amber Charter Schools we believe...". That's about role.
- Essential Responsibilities: list of duties.
- Fuel Professional Growth (maybe part of responsibilities). Could combine under Responsibilities.
- Be a Key Player in Our School Community (responsibilities).
- Drive Curriculum Success (responsibilities).
- Required Experience and Qualifications: list.
- Preferred Experience and Qualifications: list.
- Amber's Expectations: includes regular attendance, professional appearance, organizational fit, equipment, work schedule, work environment/physical effort.
- Compensation: salary range, exempt position, benefits description.
- Who We Are: benefits details.
We need to map to allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We can combine some.
We need to decide which sections to include.
We have content for:
- About the role: Position Summary paragraph.
- Responsibilities: Essential Responsibilities, Fuel Professional Growth, Be a Key Player..., Drive Curriculum Success. Could combine into one Responsibilities section with bullet list.
- Requirements: Required Experience and Qualifications (maybe as Requirements). Also Preferred Experience and Qualifications could be Qualifications or Skills.
- Skills: maybe proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, etc.
- Benefits: description of benefits package.
- Pay: salary range.
- Schedule: Work Schedule (12-month work schedule) and maybe work environment.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". We have actual content.
We must not repeat job title.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, commitment statement, etc. Remove "Our Commitment:" paragraph (EEO). Also remove "Who We Are:" maybe it's benefits but we can keep benefits details. However "Who We Are:" includes benefits description; we can keep that under Benefits.
We must not include "Amber's Expectations" maybe we can incorporate into Responsibilities or Schedule/Work Environment.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's craft.
Structure:
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- Position Summary (maybe "About the role"): The paragraph after "Position Summary At Amber Charter Schools we believe...". That's about role.
- Essential Responsibilities: list of duties.
- Fuel Professional Growth (maybe part of responsibilities). Could combine under Responsibilities.
- Be a Key Player in Our School Community (responsibilities).
- Drive Curriculum Success (responsibilities).
- Required Experience and Qualifications: list.
- Preferred Experience and Qualifications: list.
- Amber's Expectations: includes regular attendance, professional appearance, organizational fit, equipment, work schedule, work environment/physical effort.
- Compensation: salary range, exempt position, benefits description.
- Who We Are: benefits details.
We need to map to allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We can combine some.
We need to decide which sections to include.
We have content for:
- About the role: Position Summary paragraph.
- Responsibilities: Essential Responsibilities, Fuel Professional Growth, Be a Key Player..., Drive Curriculum Success. Could combine into one Responsibilities section with bullet list.
- Requirements: Required Experience and Qualifications (maybe as Requirements). Also Preferred Experience and Qualifications could be Qualifications or Skills.
- Skills: maybe proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, etc.
- Benefits: description of benefits package.
- Pay: salary range.
- Schedule: Work Schedule (12-month work schedule) and maybe work environment.
We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". We have actual content.
We must not repeat job title.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, commitment statement, etc. Remove "Our Commitment:" paragraph (EEO). Also remove "Who We Are:" maybe it's benefits but we can keep benefits details. However "Who We Are:" includes benefits description; we can keep that under Benefits.
We must not include "Amber's Expectations" maybe we can incorporate into Responsibilities or Schedule/Work Environment.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's craft.
Structure:
About the role
At Amber Charter Schools we believe great teaching transforms lives, and behind every great teacher is a dedicated Instructional Coach. We're looking for a passionate, dynamic leader to help grow and guide our talented instructional team. You'll be at the heart of instructional growth, designing, facilitating, and sustaining meaningful professional development that translates into classroom success. You'll be a champion of our values, not just in what you teach, but in how you lead.
Responsibilities
- Visit classrooms regularly and coach teachers with timely, actionable feedback
- Guide educators in crafting standards-aligned lessons that spark deep learning
- Analyze student work with teachers to adjust instruction and deepen impact
- Support differentiation and inclusive practices to reach every learner
- Review and analyze formative and summative assessment data and evidence at the student, class, grade and school levels to inform instructional and professional development plans
- Identify learning needs and curate powerful internal and external PD experiences
- Lead data-driven conversations and planning with teachers and leadership
- Plan peer observation cycles and reflection opportunities
- Empower teacher-leaders to share their expertise and shape school-wide impact
- Serve on the instructional leadership team and help to recruit, interview, onboard new staff
- Support parent-teacher conferences, family engagement, and student showcases
- Pitch in during arrival, dismissal, and lunch/recess to build strong connections
- Lead or support extended learning programs like tutoring or summer school
- Review trimester report cards and specialist progress reports to ensure consistency and alignment between ratings, narrative comments, and supporting data
- Monitor the routine updating of bulletin boards by teachers to showcase high quality student work
- Act as our resident expert on NYS Learning Standards and high-quality curricula
- Co-develop or adapt materials that ensure all students—especially multilingual learners and those with IEPs—have access to rigorous instruction
- Ensure fidelity of curriculum implementation and organize needed materials
- Plan and deliver PD sessions that bring curriculum and standards to life
- Order and organize all instructional materials to ensure they are accessible and utilized with fidelity and consistency
Requirements
- Master's degree in education or a related field
- 3 years of successful, high-impact classroom teaching experience
- 1 year of experience in instructional coaching or consulting
- Deep understanding of NYS learning standards for elementary grades
- Familiarity with high-quality ELA, math, science, and social studies curricula
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Proven ability to design, deliver, and evaluate high-impact professional development
- Strong instructional modeling skills and comfort leading adult learners
- Knowledge of adult learning theory and effective coaching practices
- Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
- Understanding of change management, team dynamics, and group facilitation
- Ability to build strong, trust-based relationships and communicate effectively
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a solutions-oriented, "can-do" attitude
- Collaborative leadership style with a history of influencing outcomes across teams
- Commitment to honoring and growing the strengths of our staff, students, and families
- Completion and clearance of pre-employment Fingerprinting and Reference check process
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship for employment visa status, either now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years experience as an effective, impactful classroom teacher, in the elementary grades
- NYS teaching certification
- Ability to speak, write and understand Spanish
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (already listed but could be skill)
- Strong instructional modeling
- Adult learning theory knowledge
- Change management
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
About the role
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Responsibilities
- ...
Requirements
- ...
Preferred Qualifications
- ...
Benefits
...
Pay
The expected salary range for this role is $87,000‑$92,298, depending on verified relevant work experience, highest level of completed education, and required certifications and/or licenses for the role. This is an exempt position.
Schedule
12‑month work schedule.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Our Commitment:" etc. We removed. Check for any leftover EEO lines: we removed the first paragraph. Check for any duplicated lines: we have not repeated. Check for any minor metadata like Job ID: none. Check for any "Amber's Expectations" lines: we omitted; but some of that content (regular attendance, professional appearance, organizational fit, equipment, work environment/physical effort) could be considered substantive. Should we include? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we must include that info somewhere. We omitted it; that would be losing substantive info. We need to incorporate that info, perhaps under Responsibilities or a new section like "Expectations". But allowed headings are limited to those list; we could put under Responsibilities or maybe under Requirements? The expectations include regular attendance, punctuality, professional appearance, organizational fit (Amber Traits), equipment, work schedule (already covered), work environment/physical effort. Some of these are not responsibilities but expectations. Could be placed under a section like "Expectations" but not in allowed headings. However we could incorporate them into Responsibilities (as duties) or maybe under Requirements (as qualifications). But they are not qualifications; they are expectations. The instruction says we can only use those headings; we cannot create a new heading like "Expectations". So we need to fit the content into existing headings without losing info. We could add a bullet list under Responsibilities for items like "Maintain regular attendance and punctuality", "Maintain a professional appearance", "Exhibit the Amber Traits of Achievement, Community, Responsibility, Honesty, and Respect", "Utilize provided equipment (laptop, Promethean board, classroom, and office equipment)", "Adapt to work environment requiring sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, speaking loudly, visual observation, hearing, computer operation, reaching, bending, occasional lifting up to 20 pounds". That seems appropriate as responsibilities. Similarly, the work schedule we already have under Schedule heading. Thus we need to incorporate those expectation bullets into Responsibilities. Let's extract the relevant sentences from "Amber's Expectations": - Regular attendance and punctuality - Able to maintain a professional appearance - Organizational fit for Amber culture, that is, exhibit the Amber Traits of Achievement, Community, Responsibility, Honesty, and Respect - Equipment Laptop, Promethean board, classroom, and office equipment - Work Schedule 12-month work schedule (we already have) - Work Environment/Physical Effort: