Instructional Coach

Invictus Academy of Richmond; El Cerrito (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Invictus Academy of Richmond is looking for dedicated teachers to join our team in El Cerrito. As a teacher, you will foster a rigorous and supportive learning environment for students.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess at least three years of teaching experience. Responsibilities include collaborating with fellow teachers and supporting students while creating a joyful classroom culture.

Invictus is committed to student success and encourages teachers to develop relationships with families.

Qualifications

• Three years of teaching experience required.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check.
• Obtain a negative TB reading before employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency in classroom management.
• Collaborate with teachers to improve practice.
• Provide actionable feedback to teachers.

Skills

Collaboration

Classroom management

Academic rigor

Feedback provision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Invictus Academy of Richmond prepares 100% of students in grades 7-12 to thrive in the colleges of their choice, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence.

OUR SCHOOL

Invictus Academy is a high performing independent public charter school located in El Cerrito, and we are seeking teachers who want to join our team and create an exceptional school.

As a teacher at Invictus, you set the tone for academic rigor, collaboration and have an orientation toward student outcomes. You have an unwavering belief in our students’ capabilities, and as a result, you do whatever it takes to support their growth.

Invictus creates joyful, rigorous classroom cultures where students understand the importance of the content they are learning, and how it connects to their everyday lives and ambitions. We work to ensure that in every lesson, the heavy lifting is done by our students.

We build trusting, authentic relationships with students, families, and colleagues. With these relationships as our foundation, we work closely with each other to support students in meeting the highest academic and behavior expectations. At Invictus, we are eager to learn about and implement restorative approaches to support students to be their best selves.

Invictus Academy of Richmond embodies humility and constantly strives to strengthen our knowledge, skills, and practice. We crave feedback and welcome opportunities to grow through observations, coaching meetings, and professional development.

We are fiercely solutions-oriented. We never shy away from a problem that we must solve to achieve our mission, but always bring potential solutions to the table.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The quality of our school cannot exceed the quality of our teachers. In that spirit, we are seeking exceptional individuals to execute the following “essential job duties” and responsibilities:

• Ensure a high level of academic rigor and consistency of classroom management practices across all classrooms in content area
• Co‑teach and co‑lesson plan with fellow content area teachers around rigorous instruction
• Collaborate with fellow content area teachers, special education staff, and school leadership to continuously improve and meet students' needs
• Conduct regular classroom observations within content area department; give and receive feedback to improve teacher practice
• Provide consistent, high‑leverage, actionable feedback for teachers to improve practice
• Leverage diverse coaching strategies to support teacher development
• Build trust with teachers in service of supporting their development
• Consistently attend coaching meetings with AP of Academics to brainstorm solutions around coaching caseload
• Actively engage in professional development, including sharing strengths of practice with colleagues
• Give and receive feedback to improve practice, that of peers, and school leaders; maintain open, honest, and respectful communication
• Support teachers in content area department: plan and execute engaging, rigorous, and relevant lessons aligned to state standards
• Onboard new content area teachers during summer professional development
• Teach a model class, including grading, lesson planning, classroom management, long‑term planning, and utilizing best practices
• Scaffold and differentiate lessons to support students toward independent mastery of content
• Maximize the number of students actively participating in class and depth of thinking, while maintaining a high bar for rigor
• Support advisory, tutorial, and elective activities
• Utilize a variety of rigorous, authentic assessments to collect and respond to student achievement data
• Support teachers in using data to inform instruction
• Support the Academic Counselor with the grading system and report cards compilation (within content area)
• Deliver excellent student supervision consistent with the age and abilities of students
• Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior
• Create and maintain a joyful, safe, structured, and engaging school and classroom culture
• Encourage students to take risks and learn from their mistakes; create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal or an administrator

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance in order to perform essential functions of the role.
• Serve as a substitute teacher across different spaces as needed.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to continuously improve practices and address student needs effectively.
• Foster open and respectful communication, offering and receiving constructive feedback to enhance personal and team performance.
• Set and hold high expectations for academics and behavior.
• Develop trusting, authentic relationships with students and their families.
• Create and maintain a joyful, safe, structured, and engaging school and classroom culture.
• Demonstrate passion for the content area you coach.
• Encourage students and teachers to take risks and learn from their mistakes and create opportunities for students to leverage the power of their voice.
• Supervise and engage with students in‑person to ensure student safety and learning.
• Uphold and model core values, including purpose, perseverance, productivity, growth mindset, integrity, leadership, joy, gratitude, mindfulness, and kindness.
• Perform any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor.
• Participate in the performance evaluation process, which is based on adherence to the outlined responsibilities and qualifications.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned Bachelor’s Degree.
• Pass a Criminal Background Check through the Department of Justice.
• Obtain a negative TB reading prior to starting employment.
• Three years of teaching experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• California Single Subject or Multiple Subjects Credential
• Our ideal candidate has at least two years of coaching or teacher leadership experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This full‑time and on‑site position requires sufficient mobility to report to campus, work in an office, and engage with students, families, and colleagues, with or without reasonable accommodations. The role may involve light lifting, pushing/pulling, standing, sitting, and bending for extended periods. Success in this role requires working well under pressure, meeting deadlines, and adapting to stressful and unpredictable environments. The employee must effectively prioritize and organize tasks while maintaining open and respectful communication with families and community members using school platforms and technology. Attendance and active participation in school‑wide events, professional development sessions, and other assigned meetings are essential.

NON‑DISCRIMINATION

Invictus Academy acknowledges and agrees that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity. Invictus Academy shall not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by California or federal law. Equal employment opportunity shall be extended to all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and dismissal from employment.