Instructional Coach

Description

Aid the School Leader in enhancing the quality of instruction across the Academy, focusing on both aggregate and classroom levels. Support teachers in developing and delivering high-quality instruction through feedback, best practices sharing, and resource provision. Provide data to the School Leader for effective assessment and training.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to establish clear, realistic, and impactful instructional and professional development goals.
• Guide, teach, and support teachers in planning and delivering high-quality instruction through reflection, collaboration, and shared inquiry.
• Observe teachers and review lesson plans, offering constructive feedback for improvement.
• Share teaching methods, materials, and best practices to enhance teacher effectiveness.
• Provide meaningful, timely feedback to teachers on ways to improve their teaching skills.
• Maintain consistent communication with the School Leader to share data, thoughts, and observations, and to address program issues.
• Facilitate reflective thinking and self-advocacy among teachers by being a neutral and active listener.
• Promote the professional development of the classroom teacher with the school administration.
• Impart a repertoire of teaching methods, intervention strategies, and alternative learning modalities to improve student achievement.
• Facilitate reflective thinking and self-advocacy by being a neutral and active listener.
• Advocate for the students to ensure quality education and to achieve the school's educational goals.
• Promote the professional development of the classroom teacher with the school administration.
• Determine the appropriate research-based resources necessary to improve the instructional abilities and skills of the individual teacher.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current teaching certificate/license and 3-5 years of teaching experience.
• Demonstrated success in teaching as evidenced by student assessment data and other evidence.
• Ability to effectively share information and skills regarding data, curriculum, instruction, and assessment with school staff using various coaching processes.
• Ability to conduct classroom walkthroughs and observations for the purpose of identifying strengths, weaknesses, and professional development needs.
• Ability to create and maintain positive and supportive relationships with the principal and school staff.
• Knowledge of how to disaggregate student data for instructional planning.
• Ability to develop and implement differentiated instructional methods that correspond to specific student needs.
• Knowledge of how to select appropriate instructional practices for various student groups.
• Understanding of how to appropriately use diagnostic tools and formative assessments to determine appropriate instruction.
• Familiarity with a variety of instruments, technology tools, and other resources for assessing and enhancing student performance.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: Commensurate with educational credentials and/or experience
• Full-time, school-year employment
• Full comprehensive benefits including life and disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Supportive leadership and a mission-driven school community