Instructional Transformation Coach [Candidate Pool Posting] (SY26-27)

Position Summary

Boston Public Schools seeks an exceptional Instructional Transformation Coach to support a school in need of rapid and sustained transformation. This role provides direct coaching and support to teachers, instructional leadership teams, and individual teachers.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support and technical assistance to teachers and monitor them to ensure the full implementation of the instructional focus and expectations.
• Set up effective classroom environments, assist in planning lessons and unit planning aligned to curricular best practices, co-teach and model lessons with teachers, provide in-class coaching and feedback, and videotape and debrief lessons.
• Assist in planning school-based professional development during and after school, including workshops, study groups, looking at student work and data sessions, and peer observations.
• Assist the principal in executing the school’s balanced assessment system to achieve improvement initiatives and properly implement BPS mid- and end-of-year assessments.
• Maintain an up-to-date log of all activities in and out of classrooms, including activities, objectives, teachers worked with, outcomes, next steps, and timelines. Monitor individual teacher progress by designing and implementing a professional development arc of learning.
• Support the establishment of strong tier-one instruction through the effective enactment of standards-aligned, district-supported curricula and ongoing adjustments to practice based on evidence of student learning.
• Partner with school leadership and central office staff to lead staff in unpacking curricula through anti-bias screening tools, such as the 7 Forms of Bias.
• Provide leadership, professional development in instructional practices, and coaching regarding support for English Language Learners and Special Needs Students.
• Work with the Principal and BPS in the evaluation, modification, and development of transformation and/or quality school plans and reports in partnership with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and BPS Transformation Office.
• Organize and lead events at the school, with families and community members, that promote BPS as a place where rigorous teaching and learning occurs.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Massachusetts Teaching License in the appropriate content area.
• At least five years of experience and demonstrated expertise as a teacher of relevant content and/or subjects with deep knowledge of curriculum, instruction, interventions, and assessments.
• Demonstrated history of success working with teachers and administrators to lead and support instructional change at schools through building strong classroom environments and positive school culture to close opportunity and achievement gaps in urban classrooms.
• Demonstrate capability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, such as school-based staff, district staff, families, youth, community members, and other essential partners while prioritizing competing demands.
• Growth, problem-solving, and team-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrate cultural proficiency and ability to lead others in conversations of race and culture.
• Excellent analytical, writing, editing, and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of, and demonstrated ability to connect with the racial, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds of students and families served.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Terms

BTU, Group I, plus additional compensation equal to 5% of the individual's annual base salary. Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation.