Instructional Coach

Greater Lawrence Technical School•Andover, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Coach partners with educators across academic and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to strengthen instructional practice and advance student learning. This role is critical for building teacher capacity, fostering instructional excellence, and driving continuous school improvement. By collaborating with teachers, administrators, and the instructional coaching team, the Instructional Coach provides individualized support, facilitates collaborative inquiry, and leads professional learning to support department initiatives, school-wide priorities, and strategic curriculum implementation. The Instructional Coach may also provide direct instruction to students through a limited teaching assignment, intervention classes, or targeted student support as determined by school needs.

Requirements

Master's Degree required
minimum of seven years of successful teaching experience, preferably at the high school level, or an equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating expertise in curriculum, instruction, and teacher development.
Instructional coaching and teacher development experience
Curriculum design and implementation experience
Professional learning design and facilitation experience
Data-informed instructional improvement experience
Leading collaborative teams and school improvement initiatives experience
Valid Massachusetts Teaching License through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at the High School level
SEI Endorsement

Responsibilities

Partner with educators through collaborative, non-evaluative coaching cycles that include goal setting, co-planning, classroom support, modeling, feedback, and reflection.
Differentiate coaching based on teacher experience, instructional priorities, and student needs.
Support the development and implementation of rigorous, inclusive, standards-aligned curriculum, instruction, and assessment using data and research-based practices.
Maintain confidentiality while documenting coaching progress and monitoring impact.
Design and facilitate professional learning aligned with district and school priorities.
Lead professional learning communities, collaborative planning, and instructional inquiry to strengthen instructional practice and collective teacher efficacy.
Collaborate with administrators and instructional leaders to implement curriculum and instructional initiatives.
Support the effective integration of instructional technology and generative artificial intelligence to enhance teaching and learning.
Translate educational research into practical instructional strategies that improve classroom practice.
Collaborate with administrators, department teams, and specialized staff to support instructional improvement across academic and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
Advance department and school-wide goals through individual and team coaching.
Analyze instructional and student performance data to identify trends, evaluate impact, and inform next steps.
Manage multiple coaching cycles, initiatives, and competing priorities effectively.
Engage in ongoing professional learning to remain current with educational research, learning science, and best practices.
Provide direct instruction through a limited teaching assignment, intervention class, or other targeted instructional support as assigned.
Use student performance data to plan, deliver, and monitor instructional interventions in collaboration with classroom teachers.