High School Instructional Coach (26-27 School Year)

Intrepid College Prep Schools•Nashville, TN

6d•$61,500 - $98,689

About The Position

Intrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in the Antioch area of Greater Nashville, Tennessee. We educate scholars at two campuses: Opportunity Academy Middle School and Independence Academy High School. Our 5-12 model ensures that scholars have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, college-preparatory education for eight years prior to their transition to college and the professional opportunities that follow. We are an open-enrollment school, which means that our scholars do not have to take an entrance test or pay tuition to enroll. Our Mission: Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our communityâs members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world. Our core values are Ignite Passion, Seek Knowledge, and Inspire Bravery. While we ground our instruction in these values, we also strive to live them out as adults in our interactions with one another. We believe that professional development and intentional coaching can allow any person to develop the skills necessary to be an effective team member, but we know that rests upon the bedrock of these essential values. Instructional Coaching at Intrepid College Prep Schools Intrepid College Prep recognizes the need for teachers to have phenomenal Instructional coaches and seeks the right candidate to support teachers in their pursuit of high student growth and achievement. The Instructional Dean will work with Principals, Assistant Principals, and other Instructional Deans to build a school culture where mastery of standards, achievement data, and teacher development are used to achieve breakthrough learning for students. The Instructional Dean(s) will support the Assistant Principal in overseeing each campusâ teacher development through meeting facilitation, observations, and providing coaching and feedback to teachers. This role can be a teacher-leader hybrid, based on school needs.

Requirements

Tennessee Teaching Certification, with track record of data-driven achievement.
A team-oriented approach and the ability to effectively set and communicate goals for the team.
Ability to give constructive feedback to facilitate student growth and academic achievement.
Openness to receive feedback on issues that will facilitate growth and achievement of both students and faculty.
Experience managing, leading, and motivating adults.
Experienced classroom teacher with demonstrated, quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Well respected among peers.
Able to establish trust with peers.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Highly organized.
Takes initiative to solve problems.
Intelligent, committed, gritty educators ready for challenge and the dogged pursuit of academic excellence.
Dedication to educational success for students of color and low-income youth.
Demonstrated evidence of the ability to reflect and articulate the lessons learned from past experience.
Belief in and alignment with Intrepid College Prepâs core beliefs and educational philosophy are non-negotiable.

Responsibilities

Assist the Assistant Principal with oversight of curriculum development and improvement, student assessment (internal and external), and teacher development.
Supervise the daily instructional work of teachers on coaching load.
Conduct teacher observations and provide immediate feedback on performance based on pre-determined criteria of success.
Communicate regularly with the Assistant Principal concerning student achievement, teacher development and evaluation and curriculum design.
Assist in designing vertically-aligned scope and sequence with clear, scaffolded outcomes aligned to the TN & Common Core standards.
Collaborate with other Instructional Coaches, Assistant Principals and Principals to use systems for data analysis and data action following all internal and external assessments.
Seek and share curriculum best practices from other schools and professional journals.
Model instructional strategies to improve student engagement, comprehension, and develop an effective instructional environment.
Ensure alignment between teacherâs classroom actions and the schoolâs mission and vision.
Work with teachers to problem-solve specific instructional challenges.