Instructional Coach

About This Role

This role supports the School Leader in enhancing the quality of instruction at the Academy, both overall and at the classroom and student levels. The Instructional Coach assists teachers in planning and delivering high-quality instruction by offering feedback, sharing best practices, and providing resources. They also provide data to the School Leader to aid effective assessment and training.

Responsibilities

• Develop, in collaboration with teachers, clear, realistic, and important instructional goals and professional development goals that are standards-based and reflect individual teacher needs
• Guide, teach, influence, and support teachers in planning and delivering high-quality classroom instruction through reflection, collaboration, and shared inquiry
• Observe teachers and review lesson plans and other teacher-generated documents, providing constructive feedback for improvement
• Share methods, materials, and other resources through modeling and best practices to enhance teacher effectiveness
• Provide meaningful, timely feedback to teachers on ways to improve teaching skills
• Monitor the implementation of teaching and learning processes in classrooms
• Research instructional resources that best benefit individual classroom teachers
• Employ coaching processes that foster increased autonomy in direction and responsibility
• Provide guidance with educational programs while incorporating effective processes to achieve desired programmatic goals
• Impart a repertoire of teaching methods, intervention strategies, and alternative modalities of learning that affect student achievement
• Facilitate reflective thinking and self-advocacy by being a neutral and active listener
• Advocate on behalf of students to ensure quality of education for all and to accomplish the school’s educational goals
• Promote, on behalf of the classroom teacher, suitable professional development with the school administration
• Determine the appropriate research-based resources necessary to improve the instructional abilities and skills of the individual teacher
• Maintain consistent communication with the School Leader to share data, thoughts, and observations, and to celebrate successes and troubleshoot program issues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Superior teaching skills, as acquired through a current teaching certificate/license, 3-5 years of teaching experience, and 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 a variety of coaching processes, e.g., verbal explanation, modeling, co-teaching, observing, conducting study groups, and other forms of professional development, as acquired through prior experience as a lead teacher, instructional coach, consultant, or comparable role
• Ability to conduct classroom walkthroughs and observations for the purpose of identifying areas of strengths, weaknesses, and professional development needs of the classroom teacher
• Ability to create and maintain positive and supportive relationships with the principal and school staff
• Ability to recognize the need for and knowledge of how to train staff to map and align the curriculum
• 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

• 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

Important Details

• Schedule: school-year employment

About the Company

The Academy aims to improve the quality of instruction at both an aggregate level and at the classroom and student level.