Math Instructional Coach (2026-27 SY)

Jefferson Rise • Harvey, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson RISE Charter School is seeking a Math Instructional Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. This tuition-free public charter school serves nearly 800 students in grades 6-12 in Harvey, Louisiana, with a mission to ensure every student graduates prepared for their chosen path. The school emphasizes rigorous academics, strong relationships, consistent accountability, and individual student success. The student body is diverse, with a significant percentage qualifying as economically disadvantaged, having disabilities, or being English Learners. Jefferson RISE has received recognition for its academic achievements, including a Top Gains Award and a high graduation rate. The school operates on a unique academic calendar and daily schedule, with workdays generally from 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday, including mandatory Professional Development on Mondays until 4:30 PM.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of two years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Demonstrated record of improving student achievement and student outcomes.
• Strong instructional planning, assessment, and data-analysis skills.
• Ability to coach, influence, and develop adult learners.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Builds trust quickly with teachers, students, and families.
• Gives candid, direct feedback while maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Takes full ownership for student outcomes and teacher development.
• Uses student work and data—not opinion—to drive decisions.
• Remains calm, focused, and solutions-oriented under pressure.
• Balances support with accountability; holds high expectations for self and others.
• Follows through consistently and ensures commitments are met.
• Comfortable leading peers and holding others accountable for results.
• Highly organized, prepared, and execution-focused.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and actively seeks feedback to improve.
• Believes every student can achieve at high levels and is committed to making that a reality.
• Collaborative, dependable, and committed to a strong adult culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Teaching certification.
• Prior experience as an instructional coach, department chair, mentor teacher, team lead, or other teacher-leadership role.
• Experience facilitating professional development and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate approximately 6-8 Math teachers.
• Conduct weekly one-on-one coaching meetings with direct reports.
• Observe classrooms regularly and provide actionable feedback aligned to the school's instructional rubric and NIET evaluation framework.
• Complete formal observations and evaluations in accordance with school timelines.
• Develop individualized growth plans for teachers.
• Support teachers in implementing feedback and measuring impact.
• Serve as a model educator and demonstrate effective instructional practices.
• Support retention and development of high-performing teachers.
• Plan and facilitate weekly Math PLC meetings.
• Lead analysis of student work, assessment results, and instructional practices.
• Develop action plans to address student learning gaps.
• Design and facilitate professional development throughout the school year.
• Collaborate with other members of the Instructional Leadership Team to plan and deliver schoolwide professional learning.
• Lead summer professional development planning and facilitation.
• Ensure high-quality implementation of the school's Tier 1 Math curriculum.
• Support teachers in lesson internalization, lesson planning, and assessment design.
• Analyze student achievement data and instructional trends.
• Support intervention planning for students who are not yet meeting grade-level expectations.
• Monitor curriculum implementation and instructional quality across classrooms.
• Stay current on instructional research and best practices in literacy and Math instruction.
• Teach Math courses for approximately 50% of the instructional day (2 HS blocks or equivalent).
• Maintain exemplary classroom results and instructional practices.
• Use classroom experience to model effective instruction and maintain credibility as an instructional leader.
• Demonstrate strong student achievement and high-quality student work outcomes.
• Participate in weekly Instructional Leadership Team meetings and Leadership Development.
• Support hiring efforts through candidate screening, interviews, demonstration lessons, and hiring recommendations.
• Assist with onboarding and development of new teachers.
• Communicate effectively with families regarding student achievement and instructional programs when needed.
• Embody and advance the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson RISE.

Benefits

• Medical insurance (RISE covers 85% of employee-only premiums).
• Dental insurance (100% of employee-only premiums covered).
• Vision insurance (100% of employee-only premiums covered).
• Short-Term Disability insurance (100% of premiums covered).
• Long-Term Disability insurance (100% of premiums covered).
• 401(k) with employer match (100% match on first 3% deferred; 50% match on contributions from 3% to 5%, no vesting period).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level