Instructional Coach

Excel Academy Charter Schools•Providence, RI

10d

About The Position

Excel Academy Charter Schools is seeking a strong Instructional Coach who will work as a member of the Administrative Team, responsible for implementing and overseeing our rigorous and inclusive academic or culture programming. Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Teach Core Content Classes (all of our leaders will teach) Advance schoolwide priorities and support teachers in a flexible and responsive way, including through coverage, crisis response, adjusting in key moments of the year, and before- and after-school duties Manage teachers in alignment with our commitment to anti-racism and anti-bias; this includes both proactive and reactive measures to explicitly support positive and equitable outcomes for traditionally marginalized populations, including and especially BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and immigrant teachers and students Manage 4-8 teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching fellows, and/or other staff members, including being responsible for their support, development, and evaluation Observations and meetings Weekly lesson plan feedback Review of data Completing preliminary (for new) and mid-year evaluations Serve as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team, responsible for tracking data and organizing schoolwide teacher support programs such as professional development Prepare and plan for duties and intervention classes as needed Support with extended staff leaves, as needed Serve as interim manager, as needed Support with administering academic programming such as: summer school, RICAS exams, Admin-on-duty field trips Support with administering staff-facing programming such as: New Staff Orientation, Summit, All-staff meetings, PD days Do whatever it takes to ensure the mission of the school is upheld

Requirements

A min imum of 5 years teaching experience, with demonstrated academic results and positive student culture
Experience formally coaching and/or leading teachers required
Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through on task completion
A high level of discretion and the ability to manage sensitive information confidentially
An openness to change, a willingness to problem-solve, and an interest in receiving feedback for continuous improvement
You share a commitment to and belief in all students and the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model
You are committed to addressing racial and economic inequity in education
You work effectively in a team environment and have a willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work
You are open to change, are willing to problem-solve, and seek feedback for your own professional growth and improvement

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants who share points of intersection with our students, such as speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, or a language commonly spoken by our students and families at an advanced level, being first generation college graduates, or having grown up low-income.

Responsibilities

Teach Core Content Classes
Advance schoolwide priorities and support teachers
Manage teachers in alignment with our commitment to anti-racism and anti-bias
Manage 4-8 teachers, paraprofessionals, teaching fellows, and/or other staff members
Observations and meetings
Weekly lesson plan feedback
Review of data
Completing preliminary (for new) and mid-year evaluations
Serve as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team
Prepare and plan for duties and intervention classes as needed
Support with extended staff leaves, as needed
Serve as interim manager, as needed
Support with administering academic programming
Support with administering staff-facing programming
Ensure the mission of the school is upheld