Instructional Coach

Classical Charter Schools•New York City, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Classical Charter Schools is seeking an Instructional Coach passionate about ensuring all scholars succeed in the school’s rigorous academic program. This role involves coaching and supporting teachers at their school site. The Instructional Coach will have a sharp focus on the school’s mission and will be responsible for coaching and supporting teachers in all elements of management and instruction, performing lesson observations and providing feedback, vetting lesson plans and providing curricular guidance, modeling lesson preparation and instruction, analyzing scholar data with the team and individual teachers, and working with various stakeholders to determine interventions for struggling scholars. The role also includes creating and delivering professional development, creating individualized improvement plans for struggling teachers, collaborating with teachers to solve challenges, and providing recommendations for school-wide professional development. Additionally, the Instructional Coach will be involved in interviewing prospective teachers and observing demonstration lessons.

Requirements

Experience coaching/developing others in some capacity
At least 4 years of teaching experience in a rigorous school environment with evidence of strong performance
Demonstrated success working with adults in a manager or coach capacity
Show alignment to Classical Charter School’s mission and approach
Exhibit excellent work ethic and organizational skills
Demonstrate application of our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and Urgency
Ability to work during Classical’s Summer Learning Academy for onboarding; for coaches transitioning from Classical teaching positions, participation in only 1 week of SLA coaching is necessary

Responsibilities

Coaching and supporting teachers in all elements of management and instruction
Performing lesson observations and providing specific and actionable feedback for improvement to teachers of a range of tenures and grade-levels
Vetting scripted or unscripted lesson plans and providing other curricular guidance through the forms of curricular reflection and auditing
Modeling lesson preparation, classroom management, and instruction for teachers in a range of subjects and grades
Analyzing scholar data with the school site instructional coaching team and individual teachers to create actionable steps for classroom instruction, intervention, and curricular reflection
Working with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Scholar Services Manager, At-Risk Specialist and classroom teachers to determine the most appropriate intervention for struggling scholars
Creating and delivering professional development to teachers and staff during the summer session and on an as-needed basis throughout the course of the year (at least one half day each month)
Creating individualized improvement plans for struggling teachers and monitoring progress towards clear goals
Collaborating with teachers to find real solutions to challenges faced in the classroom, using data to drive decision making
Providing recommendations for school-wide professional development based on the instructional needs of teachers
Interviewing prospective teachers and observing demonstration lessons