Instructional Coach

The part-time Instructional Coach develops early-stage educators through high-quality, equity-centered coaching at City Teaching Alliance, supporting a caseload of fellows within a multi-year clinical model. Coaches design and facilitate coaching cycles that include goal-setting, observation, feedback, and reflection, and help fellows build the instructional knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to drive student learning. The role also contributes to City Teaching Alliance's broader impact through professional learning, partnerships, and external engagement. It reports to the Director of Clinical Placement and the regional Executive Director. Key Responsibilities:Manage a caseload of up to 24 fellows (up to 12 for part-time coaches), providing consistent coaching, feedback, and support aligned to City Teaching Alliance's scope and sequence, Accountable Teaching Practices, and Teacher Practice RubricFacilitate structured coaching cycles that include goal-setting, co-planning, observation, feedback, and reflection, differentiated by each fellow's developmental stage and needsCollect and analyze multiple sources of evidence to identify instructional priorities, and document all coaching activities in City Teaching Alliance's approved platforms, including SchoolMint Grow, within required timelinesEstablish psychologically safe, identity-affirming, and culturally responsive coaching environments, and collaborate with mentor teachers and school leaders to support fellow successDesign and facilitate professional learning for fellows, including regional professional learning days, and support consulting and professional learning for external partnersContribute to regional hiring and onboarding of coaches, coaching calibration, and City Teaching Alliance workgroups, while participating in team meetings, PLCs, and goal meetings Qualifications:Graduate degree (M.A. or higher) in education or a related fieldMinimum of 5 years of K-12 classroom experienceMinimum of 2 years in an instructional coaching or school-based leadership role supporting teacher developmentExperience in urban public education as a teacher, staff developer, instructional coach, and/or administratorExtensive content knowledge in mathematics, science, literacy, and/or special educationDemonstrated success in group facilitation and mentoring, with a strong history of developing early-stage teachersKnowledge of evidence- and research-based practices for high-quality instructional coachingExcellent organizational, time management, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skillsAbility to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholdersCommitment to City Teaching Alliance's mission and valuesExperience leading and facilitating professional learning for staff and colleagues preferred Location: In-person in Baltimore, MD (Hybrid available; must be based in the designated region) Salary: $37,500-$39,948 (Non-negotiable)