Elementary School - Instructional Manager

LEAD Public Schools

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

LEAD Public Schools in Nashville, TN seeks an Instructional Manager to support teachers with research-based coaching and professional learning. The role supervises teacher performance through coaching cycles, observations, and feedback, and collaborates with the Assistant Principal of Instruction to ensure adoption of LEAD's academic model for student success.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of exemplary teaching, coaching experience, and a valid TN teaching license; a Master's degree is

Qualifications

Valid teaching license and eligible for TN licensure.
At least three years of exemplary teaching experience with strong pedagogical background.
Coaching experience preferred with knowledge of instructional moves.
Experience leading adults in a K-12 setting and managing teams.

Responsibilities

Meet instructional objectives by developing and managing teacher performance.
Conduct coaching cycles with observations and feedback.
Plan and facilitate teacher learning aligned to the Tennessee Academic Standards.
Collaborate with the Assistant Principal of Instruction to implement LEAD's academic model.
Lead professional learning communities and quarterly plans.

Skills

Learning agility

Influence

Communication/leadership presence

Mission-driven

Coaching for development

Talent development

Building relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

REPORTS TO

Assistant Principal of Instruction

JOB OVERVIEW

The school-based Instructional Manager at LEAD Public Schools desires to grow in the network and have a broader impact for the good of students and families. The Instructional Manager ensures our teachers receive research-based, individualized support so they can create learning environments where 100% of students are successful. The manager will supervise and oversee the overall performance of our teachers by executing coaching cycles which include observations, feedback-driven debrief conversations, targeted coaching plans, and evidence-based impact conversations on how coaching has affected instruction. Additionally, the Instructional Manager will plan and facilitate teacher learning by working with the Assistant Principal of Instruction to ensure teachers are equipped to execute LEAD's academic model for the benefit of students.

Major Performance Responsibilities and Duties

Manage and Develop Talent

Responsible for meeting instructional objectives by selecting, recruiting, onboarding, training, evaluating, and managing the overall performance of LEAD teachers
In addition to ongoing instructional coaching, conducts formal performance reviews and compensation discussions in alignment with LEAD human resource practices and policies (i.e. time off, attendance, dress code)
Engage teachers in reflective thinking while looking critically at their instructional practices.
Build rapport with teachers and direct reports
Motivate and inspire teachers to prioritize student outcomes as the ultimate goal for all professional efforts

Curriculum and Content Specialist

Promote the implementation of state standards through LPS agreed-upon academic curricula.
Increase teacher content knowledge by acting as a content area expert.
Dissect standards to guide the identification of essential knowledge, skills, and learning targets.
Engage in outside professional learning opportunities and professional readings.
Participate in the network Coaching Cohort/Professional Learning Communities.

Instructional Leadership

Collaborate with Assistant Principal of Instruction and LPS Academic Team to facilitate teachers' understanding and implementation of the Tennessee Academic Standards and LPS Academic Model therefore developing and executing integrated and individual learning cycles for teacher professional growth as well as best practices in coaching
Create detailed coaching plans, which include focused goals and measures of success, to drive professional learning cycles
Support teachers' achievement of goals by tracking teacher progress and 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)
Develop teacher capacity to consistently analyze instructional practice through ongoing classroom observations, examination of student work, and other sources of data to improve student learning

Professional Learning Facilitator

Collaborate with the Assistant Principal of Instruction, Principal, and Network Academic Team, and teacher leaders to create, revise and/or facilitate professional learning aligned to teacher needs and student outcomes
Support the design and adjustments of a quarterly to an annual professional learning plan
Analyze feedback to guide future professional learning priorities
Identify teachers in need of an individual professional learning plan (for acceleration or improvement)

Other responsibilities

Lead and/or collaborate in projects or initiatives as assigned

EXPERIENCE

Valid teaching license and eligible for TN licensure preferred
At least three years of exemplary teaching experience including strong pedagogical background
Coaching experience preferred with knowledge of, and experience with, instructional moves
At least some experience leading a group of adults in an educational K-12 setting (Grade Level Chair, Content Lead, etc.), adult management experience preferred specificallyexperience facilitating teams and supporting results-oriented goals

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution. A Master's degree is preferred, but experience leading in a school and managing teams successfully is paramount.

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