Regional Instructional Coach - Social Studies

KIPP DC • Washington, DC

4d • $94,082 - $103,984 • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Coach role is an integral part of the Academics team, ensuring curriculum implementation, teacher and leader development, and data-driven decision making in supporting improved student achievement. The starting salary range for this role is $94,082-$103,984. This is a full-time, onsite role based at KIPP DC campuses with an anticipated start date of July 2026.

For 25 years, KIPP DC has partnered with students, families, and the community to create joyful, academically excellent schools across the nation’s capital. Today, our network of 22 schools educate more than 7,500 students in grades PreK3-12, supported by 1,500 dedicated teachers, leaders, and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillars–Academic Excellence, Joy & Sense of Belonging, Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders, Safe, Structured, and Nurturing Learning Environments, and Commitment to College Readiness–which ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to pursue success in college, careers, and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful, affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.

As part of the national KIPP network, we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington, D.C. Together, we strive toward a future without limits for our students, alumni, and community.

In this critical role, you’ll be responsible for developing the content knowledge and pedagogical skills for educators at KIPP DC. You’ll leverage your content and instructional expertise to build trusting relationships with leaders and teachers to drive academic achievement for all KIPP DC students.

This is an exempt position and will report to the Director of Social Studies Instructional Coaching. As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully on-site. This role is currently required to be on-site or in schools during regular work hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of two years of coaching experience required
• Minimum of five years of lead teaching experience in Social Studies
• Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families.
• Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
• Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
• Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
• Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture, fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
• Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
• Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DC’s commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback, self reflection, humility, and action.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred
• School leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop teacher content knowledge and pedagogical skills through high-quality professional development and coaching.
• Facilitate teachers' data analysis to drive instruction and meet the needs of all learners.
• Provide focused real time coaching to teachers to improve teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with school leaders to align teacher development
• Participate in school walkthroughs to conduct observations, provide feedback, and develop coaching plans.
• Communicate priorities, progress updates and critical information weekly.
• Maintain expertise in KIPP DC curriculum, standards and assessments.
• Oversee the implementation of multi-tiered curriculum and interventions
• Analyze student and teacher data to inform coaching, instruction and continuous improvement.
• Design and facilitate differentiated and data-informed professional development
• Collaborate with the instructional coaching team to internalize curriculum, problem solve, and plan for development

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurances
• various voluntary benefits
• employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
• 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

What This Job Offers

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