Academic Instructional Coach (SY26/27)

Evanston/Skokie School District 65; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance and Long-term Disablity

Flexible Benefits Plan

Tax Deferred Annuities

10 Sick Days Annually

2 Personal Days Annually

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 seeks an Academic Instructional Coach for Haven Middle School to support high-quality instruction through data analysis, modeling, co-planning, and actionable feedback to educators and administrators.

The coach will collaborate district-wide to implement research-based instructional practices, with a focus on accelerating achievement for Black and Latinx students, and will develop coaching plans with teachers to strengthen student learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proven track record of increasing student achievement using diverse approaches.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with educators and administrators to ensure high-quality instruction using standards and culturally responsive teaching.
• Analyze data to inform planning, assessment, and routines that promote engaging classrooms.
• Develop and implement coaching plans with teachers to improve student learning outcomes.
• Observe, model, and support instructional practices, classroom management, and relationships.
• Lead professional learning sessions and contribute to curriculum and program evaluation.

Skills

Analytical data use

Coaching

Collaboration

Culturally responsive teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Academic Instructional Coach (SY26/27) JobID: 5500

• Position Type: Teaching/ Academic Instructional Coach
• Date Posted: 8/10/2026
• Location: Haven Middle School
• Date Available: 08/20/2026

The Academic Instructional Coach reports directly to the building principal. The academic instructional coach is responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through analysis of student data, modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, supporting reflection, and providing actionable feedback to educators and building administrators. The instructional coach works collaboratively with educators and building administrators to help incorporate research-based instructional practices with a particular focus on accelerating the achievement for Black and Latinx students.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with educators and building/district administrators to ensure high-quality instruction using appropriate grade-level standards and culturally responsive teaching across disciplines.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the school, district, and community for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information regarding instructional and culture programs.
• Understands content standards, how various components of the curriculum link together, and how to use the curriculum in planning instruction and assessment to promote consistent curriculum implementation throughout a school.
• Organizes and analyzes a variety of data to assist educators and building administrators in planning effective instruction, and creating practices and routines that support a positive and engaging classroom environment.
• Builds capacity and empowers educators and building administrators by providing effective strategies, resources, materials, tools, information, etc.
• Implements model lessons; observes educators; and facilitates conversations to support and improve instructional practices, classroom management, and relationships
• Develop and implement coaching plans with teachers to ensure student improvement for the purpose of strengthening students learning and experience.
• Communicates, implements, and demonstrates practices in instruction that are known to increase cognitive rigor and student engagement
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with teachers, building administrators, and students for the purpose of ensuring welcoming and rigorous learning environments.
• Attends and actively participates in a variety of meetings and professional learning opportunities at the school and district level
• Collaborates with instructional coaches across the district for the purpose of supporting colleagues and their impact in schools.
• Performs other related duties including, but not limited to, planning and delivering other types of educational learning experiences (including professional learning series, workshops, team meetings, lesson study, etc.) and projects for the purpose of accelerating learning outcomes for students.
• Contribute to program evaluation and curriculum review for the purpose of informing curriculum and material decisions.

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Academic Instructional Coach must possess the following qualifications:

Education Required

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Experience Required

• Demonstrated track record of increasing student achievement, utilizing a variety of approaches to meet all student's needs.

Compensation and Benefits (2026-2027 school year)

Minimum starting salary with Bachelors degree: $56,920 (includes District paid TRS pension) - pro-rated to start date

Minimum starting salary with Masters degree: $62,042 (includes District paid TRS pension)- pro-rated to start date

Benefits include:

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long-term Disability
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• Tax Deferred Annuities
• 10 Sick Days Annually
• 2 Personal Days Annually
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)