School Leadership Coach – Mathematics & School Turnaround

Instructional Empowerment • West Palm Beach, FL

2d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Instructional Empowerment (IE) is hiring an experienced School Leadership Coach to help schools achieve lasting instructional transformation, with a focus on mathematics instructional leadership and school turnaround. The coach works directly with principals, school leadership teams, and district leaders to implement IE’s research-based Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

The role serves as a thought partner and coach, helping school leaders diagnose instructional challenges, strengthen mathematics teaching and learning, establish continuous-improvement systems, and build capacity to sustain gains in student achievement. In collaboration with IE Faculty Coaches and project teams, the coach helps translate research, instructional data, and improvement strategies into meaningful classroom-practice changes. Success is measured through stronger leadership and instructional practice, effective implementation, and measurable student-achievement gains.

The position is full-time, exempt, and offered as an 11-month contract. The coach must reside in the Southeastern United States and work in school-based and professional office environments. Significant travel is required, potentially up to 90%. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional evening and weekend commitments.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a school principal, central office instructional leader, or in an equivalent educational leadership role.
• Demonstrated personal success leading school turnaround or significant school-improvement initiatives, with measurable improvements in instructional quality and student achievement.
• Ability to provide specific examples of leadership decisions, improvement strategies, implementation practices, and accountability systems that improved school performance.
• Experience diagnosing instructional challenges, leading organizational and instructional change, and establishing sustainable continuous-improvement systems.
• Proven ability to coach and influence school leaders while maintaining accountability for results.
• Demonstrated expertise leading improvements in K–12 mathematics instruction and student achievement at the school or district level.
• Strong understanding of mathematics standards, curriculum, assessment, standards-based planning, and research-based instructional practices.
• Ability to analyze mathematics achievement data, identify instructional gaps, and lead strategies to improve instructional effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Experience guiding mathematics teachers, instructional coaches, or school leadership teams in strengthening mathematics instruction.
• Ability to provide specific examples of instructional leadership contributions to measurable improvements in mathematics achievement.
• Experience providing leadership coaching to principals, school administrators, or instructional leadership teams.
• Demonstrated effectiveness designing and facilitating professional learning for adult learners.
• Ability to use instructional evidence, performance metrics, and root-cause analysis to guide improvement.
• Strong communication, collaboration, relationship-building, and change-management skills.
• Ability to use technology and data systems to support instructional improvement.
• Must reside in the Southeastern United States.
• Significant travel is required, potentially up to 90%.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Educational Leadership, Mathematics Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field.
• Experience leading turnaround efforts in historically underperforming or high-needs schools.
• Experience as a mathematics instructional leader, mathematics specialist, or district mathematics administrator.
• Demonstrated success closing mathematics achievement gaps across diverse student populations.
• Familiarity with Instructional Empowerment’s research-based models of instruction, school-improvement frameworks, or deeper-learning practices.

Responsibilities

• Coach principals and school leadership teams in implementing research-based strategies to improve instructional effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Apply school-turnaround experience to help leaders identify root causes of underperformance and address persistent achievement gaps.
• Guide leadership teams in developing and executing improvement plans with clear priorities, measurable goals, and accountability systems.
• Help school leaders establish sustainable systems to monitor instructional quality, evaluate progress, and adjust improvement strategies.
• Use mathematics instructional leadership expertise to improve the rigor, quality, and effectiveness of Tier 1 mathematics instruction.
• Coach leaders in analyzing mathematics achievement data, identifying instructional gaps, and developing targeted improvement strategies.
• Support leadership teams in strengthening standards-based mathematics instruction, curriculum alignment, assessment practices, and teacher collaboration.
• Guide school leaders in monitoring mathematics initiatives and using evidence to inform instructional decisions.
• Build productive relationships with principals, instructional leadership teams, and district leaders while maintaining high expectations for results.
• Provide actionable feedback, targeted coaching, and professional learning to strengthen leadership effectiveness.
• Develop leaders’ capacity to diagnose instructional challenges, lead change, support teacher growth, and hold teams accountable for implementation.
• Navigate resistance to change while building shared ownership, urgency, and commitment to improved student outcomes.
• Partner with IE Faculty Coaches and project teams to support consistent, high-quality implementation of IE’s Model of Instruction.
• Monitor implementation, analyze performance metrics, and adjust improvement strategies based on evidence.
• Facilitate professional learning and leadership development for school and district teams.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to school partners and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of IE’s coaching practices and implementation resources.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options, including a 100% employer-paid health plan.
• HSA and FSA options for medical expenses, with employer-funded HSA contributions for eligible healthcare plans.
• Company-paid dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 15 days of PTO in the first year of employment.
• 8 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401(k) with a 4% company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed