Elementary Curriculum Coaching Manager

KIPP • St. Louis, MO

70d • $65,000

About The Position

In collaboration with the regional’s broader Regional Academic Team, the Elementary Curriculum Coaching Manager will provide data-driven, strategic, instructional, and curricular support for all building-based academic and instructional coaches. As such they should have elementary teaching and coaching experience. Curriculum Coaching Managers will also be prepared to assist in supporting school PLCs. This role reports to the VP of Academics and Instruction.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education, Literacy, Social Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience in elementary literacy, with at least 2 years in an instructional coaching or leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of instructional practice, content development, and effective lesson delivery strategies.
• Familiarity with MTSS frameworks, standards-based instruction, and curriculum design.
• Experience implementing and supporting high-quality instructional materials and digital learning platforms.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to diagnose challenges and design effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate, and inspire educators and leaders.
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Appropriate teaching license in elementary content: Reading or Elementary 1-6 (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as a thought partner and problem solver, identifying root causes and developing innovative solutions to challenges in reading and math instruction.
• Set a clear direction, manage multiple priorities, and thrive under tight deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate support across elementaries in alignment with regional priorities, ensuring literacy and math goals are consistently advanced.
• Provide targeted instructional coaching support to building-level reading and math coaches, administrators, and teachers through professional development, classroom walkthroughs, model lessons, data analysis, internalization/content meetings, and lesson development training.
• Strengthen school teams by creating and implementing standards-based blueprints, curricular resources, and instructional materials that elevate ELa and social studies instruction.
• Support the implementation of network-approved high-quality curricular resources, empowering coaches to lead improvements in their buildings.
• Design and deliver engaging professional development sessions that align with regional goals and equip coaches with practical tools and strategies.
• Attend building-based content meetings to offer strategic feedback on internalization protocols, assessment strategies, student work analysis, and MTSS interventions.
• Collaborate regularly with VP of Schools and other regional leaders to align coaching practices across schools.
• Communicate with clarity, confidence, and tact across a wide range of audiences, tailoring messages to inspire and motivate educators at all levels.
• Partner with school and regional leaders to encourage incremental progress while driving transformational change.
• Serve as a liaison for digital learning platforms, ensuring effective use and integration at the school level.
• Step up to support emerging needs, adjusting priorities as necessary while maintaining focus on long-term goals.
• Support the continuing implementation of the regional’s strategic plan, ensuring instruction is fully integrated into the broader vision for student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Academics and Instruction.

Benefits

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability.
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
• Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with a 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program.
• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual award ceremony, holiday party, and more!
• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.
• Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10 year financial rewards.
• Generous time off: Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave.
• Paid parental leave for new families.
• Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break.
• Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 2:30 on Friday once a month).
• On-going professional development opportunities: Leader coaching sessions, Continuous professional development, Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees