High School Learning and Innovation Coach

Kamehameha Schools

6d • $61,111 - $160,818 • Onsite

About The Position

Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Campus is looking for a Learning & Innovation Coach to join their High School Team. This position supports instructional growth through collaborative, non-evaluative coaching and feedback for teachers and Educational Assistants, fostering professional learning and student success. This role leads Professional Learning Communities to strengthen instructional practice, analyze student data, and advance World Class, Hawaiian Culture-Based Education. Partnering with school leadership, the coach supports curriculum innovation, standards-based instruction, and meaningful assessment practices. The Learning & Innovation Coach champions E Ola! Learner Outcomes and Hawaiian Culture-Based Education by modeling culturally grounded teaching strategies and delivering high-quality, faculty-based professional development. This is a Defined Term position for the 26-27 SY with full employee benefits. In collaboration with Leadership, provides training and coaching to faculty/staff with a primary focus upon improving curricular and instructional practices to promote student learning and program effectiveness. Under the direction of school Leadership, maintains and develops cutting-edge teaching skills, the ability to differentiate for various learners, and the ability to foster E Ola! Learner Outcomes and values in their daily practice. Promotes and builds a culture of excellence, positive relationships, and focuses upon improving curricular and instructional practice in assigned school and/or teams by conducting informal/guided observations to provide feedback for professional growth.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from a nationally accredited college or university in Curriculum and Instruction, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience in education settings, developing curriculum, mentoring and/or coaching teachers (observations, conferencing, data and feedback, and documentation).
• Knowledge of basic principles, theories and practices of education, including curriculum, assessment, program planning and development.
• Teaching experience (specific to the school/content).
• Knowledge of education standards and instructional methods that are age appropriate for the school/content.
• Experience as a designer/ developer of standards-based, curriculum.
• Established credibility as an instructional leader and change agent.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in applying adult learning theory, delivery of professional development and coaching strategies.
• Ability to differentiate and personalize coaching to meet varying needs of faculty.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, make connections and collaborate.
• Networked learner connecting contemporary thought leaders and practitioners to the work of innovation in the school.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with others; communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to write technical and professional reports, analyze program data, facilitate and lead presentations related to the curriculum, instruction and assessment of the school program.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent working knowledge of technology and proficiency in the use of spreadsheets, word processing, data management, and presentation applications (i.e. Power Point).

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring or coaching teachers (observations, conferencing, data and feedback, and documentation).
• A skilled learning facilitator and presenter adept at connecting with and activating audience participants.
• Experience designing curriculum focused on indigenous cultures (HCBE preferred).

Responsibilities

• Regularly demonstrates/conducts model lessons with students and shares expertise with teachers to serve as a faculty-based professional development coach and/or trainer.
• Train and coach teachers, Educational Assistants, and educational leaders/staff.
• In collaboration with school leadership, responsible for the improvement of instruction through analysis of instructional teaching methods, identification and management of professional development opportunities at school-wide, divisional level.
• Supports the instructional development of all teachers in understanding HCBE, E Ola!, standards-based curriculum and varied assessments and data analysis focusing on the strategic how of teaching and sharing multiple instructional strategies/processes.
• Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher’s professional growth and students’ success.
• Create and lead professional learning communities to facilitate teachers working together to improve their teaching practices.
• Participate with school level leadership in understanding, analyzing, and interpreting student data, as well as using those findings to improve instructional efficacy in support of World Class, Hawaiian Culture-Based Education.
• Lead action-research projects or engage in additional study and research projects to grow professionally and enhance their professional contributions to Kamehameha Schools and the school level.

What This Job Offers

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