Humanities Instructional Coach

Jalen Rose Leadership Academy•Detroit, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is hiring a Full Time Humanities Instructional Coach. This role supports teachers in strengthening instruction in English Language Arts, social studies, and related humanities disciplines. The position provides instructional coaching, professional development, curriculum support, and data-driven guidance to improve teaching practices and student achievement. The coach collaborates with teachers and school leadership to promote effective, engaging, and standards-aligned instruction. JRLA is an open enrollment, tuition-free, public charter high school focused on providing a leadership-focused education to its scholars, with a mission to empower them with the character, skills, and knowledge for college or postsecondary program success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Humanities, or a related field required.
Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an appropriate endorsement in a humanities-related content area required.
Strong knowledge of effective instructional practices, curriculum development, assessment, and differentiation.
Experience using student data to inform instruction and support student achievement.
Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to build trusting relationships and provide constructive feedback.
Proficiency with educational technology and common instructional platforms.
Commitment to continuous professional growth and improving student outcomes.
Believe ALL children can and will succeed regardless of their zip code.
Core Competencies should include passion for working with scholars and families in under-served communities, effective verbal and written communication skills, team player with strong interpersonal/influence skills and possess organizational and technology skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience preferred.
Experience providing instructional coaching, mentoring, or professional development preferred.
Administration certification.

Responsibilities

Coach and support teachers through observation, modeling, feedback, and collaborative planning.
Provide guidance on effective instructional strategies, classroom practices, and student engagement.
Support the implementation and alignment of humanities curriculum with state standards and school expectations.
Analyze student achievement data and assist teachers in using data to inform instruction.
Model lessons and instructional strategies as appropriate.
Facilitate professional development, professional learning communities, and teacher training.
Support teachers with lesson planning, assessment development, differentiation, and intervention strategies.
Help teachers identify and address student learning needs.
Collaborate with school leadership to identify instructional priorities and develop improvement strategies.
Support consistent implementation of curriculum, instructional practices, and assessment expectations across classrooms.
Stay current with effective practices and resources related to humanities education.
Maintain appropriate documentation of coaching, professional development, and instructional support.
Build positive, trusting relationships with teachers and staff while maintaining confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.