District Improvement Coach for Instructional Leadership (Northwest and West Region)

State of North Carolina • Wake County, NC

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About The Position

The District Improvement Coach for Instructional Leadership builds instructional capacity by coaching district instructional teams and school-based instructional leaders to strengthen Tier 1 instruction. Coaching is aligned with findings from Comprehensive Needs Assessments (CNA) and Abbreviated Needs Assessments (ANA), as well as regional priorities. The position translates diagnostic insights into consistent classroom practice and stronger instructional systems to support student success.

The role works with district and school staff through professional learning, supports coaching models that improve instructional practice and student performance, monitors implementation, and provides actionable feedback to inform regional planning and the sequencing of instructional supports. It coordinates with district, regional, and state teams to create data-informed coaching plans and strengthen schools’ capacity to establish and sustain Professional Learning Communities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in the assigned education field from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of progressively responsible experience in the assigned area of public education, including at least two years in a supervisory or lead capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing job-embedded coaching to principals and leadership teams in schools identified for improvement, supporting implementation of high-quality instructional practices aligned to state standards.
• Experience coaching district instructional teams and school-based instructional leaders to strengthen Tier 1 instruction.
• Experience supporting schools in implementing improvement frameworks.
• Experience tracking implementation progress, providing feedback for continuous improvement, and documenting evidence of progress toward strategic goals.
• Experience supporting the use of formative and summative data to guide instruction and monitor progress.

Responsibilities

• Coach district instructional teams and school-based instructional leaders to strengthen Tier 1 instruction in alignment with diagnostic findings, Comprehensive Needs Assessments (CNA), Abbreviated Needs Assessments (ANA), and regional priorities.
• Engage district and school staff in professional learning opportunities and support coaching models designed to improve instructional practice and student performance.
• Monitor implementation progress and provide actionable feedback to inform regional planning and the sequencing of instructional supports.
• Align instructional coaching with diagnostic findings, Framework for Action tools, and priorities established by the Regional Improvement Director.
• Collaborate with the District Improvement Coach for Diagnostic & Planning to develop data-informed, coherent school and district coaching plans and coordinated instructional supports.
• Collaborate with regional core team members, supplemental teams within the Academics Division, and other relevant DPI teams to coordinate instructional supports.
• Build school teams’ capacity to establish and sustain Professional Learning Communities that promote teacher effectiveness and student achievement.

Benefits

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for employees with student loans.
• Reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities, known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level