ELA Instructional Coach: Elevate Classrooms & PLC Mastery

School Blueprint; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools is seeking an Instructional Coach to support teachers through targeted professional development and coaching, focusing on data-driven improvement and alignment with Common Core and ACT standards.

The role requires 4+ years of teaching experience, expertise in adult learning theory, and the ability to lead school-wide PLCs, with collaboration across principals and deans to drive academic goals.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of teaching experience at Levels 4-5 with demonstrated gap closure.
• Ability to manage several projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience presenting and working with adult teachers.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory.
• Ability and desire to motivate adult learners to improve professional practices.
• Initiative to develop systems and structures to improve teacher practices within your school.
• Strong content knowledge and teaching pedagogy.
• Working knowledge of GLOE & Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core; State Standards and ACT College Readiness Standards.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate teacher’s understanding and implementation of the Common Core State Standards, ACT College Readiness Standards by developing and executing school-wide PLCs.
• Facilitate the implementation of Curriculum Frameworks through training and observational feedback.
• Create learning plans for teams and/or teacher(s) aligned to school academic goals.
• Support teachers’ AMO and personal goals by using coaching strategies that gradually release responsibility for implementing instructional practices to the teacher (e.g., co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, side-by-side coaching, and observing).
• Consistently analyze teacher practice through ongoing classroom observations, data analysis, and examination of student work.
• Provide clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice and data.
• Works with school principals and deans to create, develop and implement academic goals.
• Co-Present during New Teacher Seminar & GCS Educator’s Conference.
• Attends monthly Coaching Meetings.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Coaching

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Teaching experience 4+ years

Job description

Gestalt Community Schools is seeking an Instructional Coach to support teachers through targeted professional development and coaching, focusing on data-driven improvement and alignment with Common Core and ACT standards.

The role requires 4+ years of teaching experience, expertise in adult learning theory, and the ability to lead school-wide PLCs, with collaboration across principals and deans to drive academic goals.