Regional Coach - Literacy - Austin (26-27)

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provide differentiated, dotted-line support primarily to Assistant Principals of Instruction, tailoring coaching and guidance to each region and school’s unique context and needs. Support may also extend to additional school-based instructional leaders and regional instructional leaders, as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Drive strong Tier 1 instruction and data-driven interventions that close achievement gaps and accelerate student progress through the development of Assistant Principals of Instruction (APIs) and other school leaders—both in person and virtually.
• Track and monitor APIs’ ability to influence student academic outcomes, using data and observation to identify areas of strength and growth.
• Provide tailored support aligned to regional priorities and instructional goals.
• Facilitate recurring regional meetings with APIs and other instructional leaders to build leadership capacity, analyze achievement data, and collaboratively solve instructional challenges impacting student success.
• Design and deliver professional development aligned to organizational priorities, equipping leaders to train teachers effectively and improve classroom results.
• Highlight best practices in instructional leadership through consulting, facilitation, and strategic guidance.
• Analyze student data, student work, and instructional practices to inform coaching, professional development, and resource creation that builds leader capacity and improves teaching quality and learning outcomes.
• Lead regional initiatives to strengthen instructional capacity, including observation-based coaching, targeted analysis, and the development of pedagogical resources that support effective instructional delivery.
• Partner cross-functionally within the Regional Team to align training, resources, and priorities, exchanging feedback to continuously improve instructional outcomes and student performance.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Design and implement a regional vision for teacher collaboration (PLCs) that positions teachers as instructional experts.
• Ensure PLCs are grounded in required network curriculum and focused on developing pedagogical moves that scaffold student access to Tier 1 Instruction and Tier 1 Interventions.
• Collaborate with Curriculum & Instruction Coaches to stay current on curriculum, policy, and practice updates, and to build capacity in school-based instructional leaders for effective curriculum implementation.
• Hold regular partnership meetings and maintain ongoing communication with regional and campus instructional leaders to align instructional priorities and strategies.
• Deliver targeted teacher training sessions when data and subject matter expertise indicate that direct support to teachers is the most effective strategy, in close collaboration with Curriculum & Instruction Coaches to ensure alignment with curriculum, policy, and practice.
• Create and leverage resources to support and coach the implementation of best instructional practices for all students within the region.
• Collaborate with colleagues across regions and Headquarters Teams to design and deliver timely professional development that strengthens leaders’ and teachers’ ability to meet ambitious academic goals.
• Observe professional development sessions and provide actionable feedback to campus instructional leaders to improve training quality and impact.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support regional priorities and drive student success.