Instructional Coach - Secondary (2026 - 2027 School Year)

Crossroads Charter Schools•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Crossroads Charter Schools is seeking highly effective, qualified, and motivated individuals committed to their four core values: High Expectations, Real World Learning, Creative Culture, and Belonging. The organization is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factor prohibited by law. All candidates must complete an application and attach a cover letter, resume, and 4 professional references. The Instructional Coach - Secondary will report directly to the Principal or their designee. Crossroads Charter Schools aims to develop school environments where all students are actively and meaningfully engaged in rigorous instruction and authentic learning tasks. The school works to interrupt the “school to prison pipeline” and engages families as partners. A nurturing, open, collaborative, and trusting environment is fostered due to the significant, personal, emotional, and often difficult nature of the work. The role involves on-going job-embedded professional development through co-teaching and co-planning. The ideal candidate exemplifies excellent proficiency in collaborating and communicating with the leadership team, identifying system-wide strengths and areas of growth, managing and completing tasks, creating and implementing action plans, maintaining a solutions-oriented and kids-focused mindset, understanding adult growth and differentiated teacher supports, and elevating student learning across all levels and content areas by connecting teachers to needed resources, supports, and/or training. A cover letter and at least 3 letters of reference are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education
Valid Missouri teaching certificate
Demonstrated success in urban education
Excellent organization skills and an ability to coordinate multiple tasks and activities
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and an ability to keep multiple stakeholder groups, including parents, teachers, staff, volunteers and partners, informed of critical issues, activities and schedules.
Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to perform tasks assigned
Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and teachers in the school environment and community.
Must pass extensive background check.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community
Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience in urban education
Strong background in both English language arts and math instruction.
Sound understanding of the Missouri Learning Standards and Common Core State Standards.
MANDT training (for intervening in student fights or escalated situations).

Responsibilities

Train, coach, and offer support for teachers in implementing learner-driven approaches based on the latest education research on best practices through on-site professional development.
Collaborate with staff to co-plan, co-deliver, and individualize instruction for all students in a class.
Work together creatively to accommodate special needs, diversity, and educational backgrounds of students.
Overcome instructional challenges constructively.
Work with building administration to execute on academic vision and goals.
Work with building administrators to create quarterly and semester academic goals.
Collaborate with teachers to identify, share, and coach best practices for reaching all students including students with disabilities, ELL, and other specialized needs.
Provide educators professional learning opportunities to equip each teacher and school leader with the ability to use formal and informal student data to refine instructional strategies and plan and provide appropriate small group or individualized instruction and interventions.
Assist the faculty in the data team process, the creation of common formative assessments, the ongoing review and refinement of curriculum and learning objectives and the implementation of the response to intervention (RTI) strategies.
Help ensure the learning environment is dynamic and conducive to high-level learning.
Support educators with analyzing student performance, examining students’ educational plans and needs, and assess students’ high school, college- and career-readiness.
Provide teachers and administrators with professional learning on the use of student data including identifying trends and gaps in student mastery of content and how to develop targeted plans to address identified trends and needs.
Research lessons, articles, innovative instructional practices and books in order to assist teachers in designing relevant learning experiences.
Attend and participate in school leadership team meetings.
Plan, assist, and implement professional development, support digital curriculum implementation, and model personalization strategies.
Assist educators in making the critical shift to be a facilitator of student learning.
Support the creation of personalized learning environments including modeling blended learning approaches and instructional strategies.
Provide follow-up to classroom observations, walkthroughs, coaching, and feedback to staff.
Promote the school’s educational programs through online resources and social media.
Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and comply with school policies, procedures, and expectations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.
Maintain communication with teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.
Provide health services, information, and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
Complete accident/incident reports for students/staff.
Compile data for statistical purposes.
Maintain confidentiality regarding educational records.
Organize and prioritize work in a manner understandable to the leadership team.
Maintain a daily log of school/staff visits and documentation.
Maintain the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies.
Utilize existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
Perform other related work as required.
Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
Plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
Speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.