Instructional Coach
About The Position
Instructional Coach Salary: $70,000 annually Start Date: July 1, 2026 Reports To: Director of Curriculum & Instruction / School Leader (as assigned) About Hope Leadership Academy Hope Leadership Academy (HLA) is committed to creating a safe, structured, and academically excellent environment where every scholar thrives. We believe high-quality instruction—delivered consistently in every classroom—changes outcomes, and we invest in coaching that supports teachers to grow, refine practice, and achieve strong results for students. Position Summary The Instructional Coach supports teacher development and instructional excellence through coaching cycles, observation and feedback, data-driven planning, and professional learning. The coach works closely with classroom teachers and school leaders to strengthen lesson quality, instructional delivery, learning culture, and student achievement. The ideal candidate is a strong instructional leader who is relational, results-driven, and skilled at translating curriculum and student data into actionable next steps for teacher practice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred)
- Valid teaching license/certification (as applicable)
- 3+ years of successful classroom teaching experience with evidence of strong student outcomes
- Strong knowledge of effective instructional practices and content pedagogy
- Demonstrated skill in coaching adults, providing feedback, and building teacher capacity
- Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as an instructional coach, lead teacher, or department/grade-level chair
- Experience supporting elementary literacy and/or math instruction
- Knowledge of high-impact instructional frameworks and data protocols
- Experience in turnaround settings, charter schools, or high-performing schools serving diverse learners
Responsibilities
- Implement coaching cycles that include co-planning, modeling, observation, and feedback
- Provide timely, actionable feedback aligned to school instructional expectations and priorities
- Support teachers in strengthening classroom routines, student engagement, and rigorous instruction
- Facilitate reflective conversations and goal-setting to drive teacher growth
- Support teachers with standards-aligned planning and effective lesson design
- Help ensure fidelity of curriculum implementation while supporting differentiation and scaffolds
- Support alignment of instructional practices across grade levels/teams
- Support teachers in analyzing student work, assessment data, and progress monitoring
- Help plan reteach cycles, interventions, and enrichment based on data
- Collaborate with leaders to track instructional trends and student performance growth
- Support delivery of job-embedded professional development (PD), PLCs, and learning labs
- Build teacher capacity through micro-PD, planning supports, and instructional resources
- Contribute to a strong adult culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Support walkthrough systems and instructional look-fors aligned to school goals
- Partner with school leaders to strengthen instructional consistency and learning culture
- Contribute to school improvement planning and instructional initiatives as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
