Director of Teaching & Learning

ReNEW Schools; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in Hammond, Indiana, seeks a Christ-centered educational leader to serve as Director of Teaching & Learning, combining instructional coaching with assistant principal responsibilities in a growing Christian school.

The ideal candidate will coach and mentor teachers, conduct classroom observations, provide instructional feedback, lead professional development, monitor student achievement, and partner with the Head of School to cultivate a culture of academic excellence rooted in

Qualifications

• Valid Indiana teaching license (administrative license not required).
• Experienced classroom teacher with 5+ years.
• Strong knowledge of structured literacy, curriculum, instruction, and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiar with MTSS.
• Experience mentoring or coaching adults/teachers is preferred.
• Organized and positive leader.
• Strong Christian testimony.

Responsibilities

• Coach teachers weekly.
• Conduct classroom observations.
• Provide immediate feedback.
• Model effective lessons.
• Lead PLC meetings.
• Analyze ILEARN, MAP, and classroom data.
• Help teachers with lesson planning.
• Support implementation of Science of Reading, Wonders, UFLI, Heggerty, Savvas Math, Indiana Academic Standards 2023.
• Coordinate intervention plans for struggling students.
• Lead professional development.
• Assist as administrator when the Head of School is unavailable.
• Assist with student discipline.
• Meet with parents when needed.
• Help oversee arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess.
• Support teacher evaluations.
• Coordinate testing.
• Assist with accreditation and compliance.

Skills

Instructional coaching

Classroom observations

Feedback delivery

Professional development leadership

Data-driven decision making

Mentoring teachers

Organizational skills

Christian leadership

Education

Indiana teaching license

Job description

Christ-centered educational leader to serve as our Director of Teaching & Learning.

This unique leadership position combines instructional coaching with assistant principal responsibilities, making it ideal for an experienced educator who is passionate about developing teachers while supporting the daily operations of a growing Christian school.

The ideal candidate will coach and mentor teachers, conduct classroom observations, provide instructional feedback, lead professional development, monitor student achievement, and partner with the Head of School to cultivate a culture of academic excellence rooted in biblical values.

Qualifications:

• Valid Indiana teaching license (administrative license not required)
• Experienced classroom teacher (5+ years)
• Strong knowledge of structured literacy, curriculum, instruction, and data-driven decision-making
• Familiar with MTSS
• Experience/ Comfortable mentoring or coaching adults/ teachers is preferred
• Organized
• Positive leader
• Strong Christian testimony

Primary Responsibilities (70% Instructional / 30% Leadership)

Instructional Leadership

• Coach teachers weekly
• Conduct classroom observations
• Provide immediate feedback
• Model effective lessons
• Lead PLC meetings
• Analyze ILEARN, MAP, and classroom data
• Help teachers with lesson planning
• Support implementation of:
• Science of Reading
• Wonders
• UFLI
• Heggerty
• Savvas Math
• Indiana Academic Standards 2023
• Coordinate intervention plans for struggling students
• Lead professional development

School Leadership

• Assist as administrator when the Head of School is unavailable
• Assist with student discipline
• Meet with parents when needed
• Help oversee arrival, dismissal, lunch, and recess
• Support teacher evaluations
• Coordinate testing
• Assist with accreditation and compliance