Instructional Coach- Mathematics

FirstLine Schools•New Orleans, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

FirstLine Schools is seeking an Instructional Coach – Mathematics to improve the quality of mathematics instruction and student achievement across grades K-8. This role involves partnering with school leadership and the Academics Team to develop teacher capacity through coaching, feedback, professional development, and data-driven planning. The coach will be the school's lead expert in mathematics instruction, ensuring teachers deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction to accelerate student learning. FirstLine Schools operates several PK-8th grade schools in New Orleans with a mission to create and inspire great, open admissions public schools. They focus on college and career readiness, rich educational experiences, teacher development, and organizational sustainability. Their faculty is diverse and dedicated, and their schools are led by accountable leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Five or more years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated student achievement in mathematics.
Deep knowledge of elementary and middle school mathematics content, pedagogy, and curriculum.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.
Valid Louisiana teaching certification preferred.
Prior instructional coaching, teacher leadership, department chair, or school leadership experience preferred.
Experience working in open admissions public schools preferred.
Believe in every student's ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum.
Demonstrate exceptional instructional expertise in mathematics.
Passionate about developing teachers through coaching and professional learning.
Strong facilitator capable of leading engaging adult learning experiences.
Analyze data and translate findings into effective instructional action.
Build trusting relationships while holding high expectations for performance.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborate effectively with school leaders, teachers, and network staff.
Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans.
Model the FirstLine Commitments: We Keep Learning, We Work Together, We Are Helpful, We Are the Safekeepers of our Community, We Share Joy, We Show Results.

Responsibilities

Provides ongoing instructional coaching to K-8 mathematics teachers through frequent classroom observations, modeling, co-teaching, and real-time coaching.
Delivers immediate, actionable feedback that strengthens teacher practice and improves student outcomes.
Plans and facilitates regular coaching cycles, including pre-conferences, observations, feedback meetings, goal setting, and follow-up support.
Models highly effective instructional practices and demonstrates lessons in classrooms.
Supports teachers in implementing school and network instructional priorities with fidelity.
Builds teachers' instructional knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in mathematics.
Collaborates with school leadership to identify teacher development priorities and differentiated coaching supports.
Maintains coaching documentation, teacher action plans, and progress monitoring.
Supports teachers in developing high-quality, standards-aligned lesson plans using network curriculum and instructional resources.
Leads collaborative lesson internalization and planning meetings.
Ensures lesson plans include rigorous questioning, mathematical discourse, checks for understanding, differentiation, and effective use of instructional materials.
Assists teachers in planning targeted interventions based on student misconceptions and assessment data.
Collaborates with teachers to prepare for upcoming instructional units and assessments.
Designs and facilitates engaging professional development sessions for teachers throughout the school year.
Leads grade-level and content team meetings focused on instructional excellence.
Supports new teacher onboarding and mathematics curriculum training.
Develops resources, exemplars, and instructional tools that strengthen mathematics instruction across the school.
Partners with network academic staff to implement instructional initiatives and professional learning aligned to organizational priorities.
Analyzes classroom, interim, and state assessment data to identify instructional trends and priorities.
Supports teachers in using student work and assessment data to inform instructional decisions.
Facilitates data meetings that result in actionable instructional adjustments and intervention plans.
Monitors progress toward school mathematics achievement goals and recommends instructional responses.
Works with school leadership to identify opportunities to accelerate student growth, particularly for students performing below grade level.
Serves as a member of the school's instructional leadership team.
Partners with school leadership to monitor instructional quality through classroom walkthroughs and instructional rounds.
Assists with planning and implementation of professional learning throughout the school year.
Supports the successful implementation of network curriculum, instructional initiatives, and assessment systems.
Maintains strong relationships with teachers built on trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Performs other duties as assigned in support of school and organizational priorities.