Instructional Coach

International Schools Partnership Limited; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

International Schools Partnership Limited in Town of Brookfield seeks an Instructional Coach and Learning.First Coordinator to enhance teacher support and student success in a collaborative environment. The role demands strong communication skills and a background in education, providing vital academic assistance for Pre-1st to 8th Grade students.

With a pay range of $60,000-$70,000, this full-time position focuses on maintaining high academic standards while offering benefits such as health coverage and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of classroom teaching experience required.
• Experience designing and conducting professional development preferred.
• Experience in coaching or learning leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support and facilitate teacher and student success.
• Provide coaching to improve instruction and support student learning.
• Lead the curriculum strategy to ensure relevance and alignment with student needs.

Skills

Coaching

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in education

Job description

Overview

Brookfield students flourish in a vibrant academic environment with accelerated curricula that nurtures critical thinking, problem-solving and independence. Since 1962, we’ve shaped confident, ethical leaders. Our learners grow in a supportive, multilingual environment and participate in global opportunities as part of International Schools Partnership - ISP. Guided by our core values of celebrating diversity, promoting equity and fostering a strong sense of belonging, we ensure every student feels seen, supported and empowered to reach their full potential. Through intentional character development, students build emotional resilience, respect, responsibility and leadership to succeed both academically and in life.

Job Profile

The Instructional Coach and Learning.First Coordinator provides essential support for teachers and academic support to our Pre-1st through 8th Grade students and their families so that all students flourish academically. The Instructional Coach and Learning.First Coordinator facilitates and encourages teacher and student skill development, and the achievement of academic goals. They will work in a highly collaborative environment and partner with students, parents, teachers, and Head of School to effectively support and facilitate teacher and student success. This is a full-time 12-month position.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance and Maintaining Brookfield’s High Academic Rigor and Standards
• Provide teachers with coaching to improve instruction to support student learning.
• Create professional development training to support instructional change in classrooms.
• Remain current with accepted and appropriate instructional theory, practice, and research by engaging in regular and strategic professional development including local and national seminars and conferences and Learning.First courses via ISP’s Learning Hub.
• Be accountable for the quality of instruction and learning, progress and achievement by the relentless improvement of student outcomes and ISP Learning KPIs, using data (MAP test and Learning Visits) to inform strategy and interventions.
• Partner with teachers to 1) identify effective strategies that meet the needs of students, 2) assist with implementing appropriate classroom and testing accommodations, and 3) provide resources, assistance, advice, and training to help faculty meet the diverse needs of learners.
• Meet with teachers regularly to develop collaborative, proactive, and responsive plans and ensure implementation.
• Participate and support Admissions process
• Lead WASC Accreditation

Learning.First Coordinator

• Pedagogical leadership in partnership with the Head of School.
• Review school curriculum and material/resources to ensure best practice.
• Champion Academic Achievement through standardized testing data analysis to support student growth goals and school community outcomes.
• Lead, promote and drive ISP’s Learning.First Framework through embedding the Learning Improvement Process (LIP), prioritizing the 5 Key Learning Pillars, leveraging the EdTech tools and the ISP AI toolkit and Professional Learning.
• Drive improvement through evidence-based data, evaluation and teacher development systems.
• Lead the curriculum strategy to ensure relevance, challenge and alignment with student needs, parent priorities and Future Pathways.
• Work in partnership with the Regional Learning Director to drive the improvement of learning and teaching across the school.

• Serve as Student Futures Lead
• School ILOS Coordinator (SCHILOS)
• Driving the school wide initiative for International Learning Opportunities for Students (ILOS)
• Participate in the regional ILOS community
• Supervise PILOS and ensure they have access to materials and meet key program dates

• Life Competencies Lead
• Drive and support the embedding of Life Competencies through the Brookfield Way across the curriculum and school community

• Futures Framework Lead
• Drive and support the embedding of the Futures Framework across the curriculum and school community

• Support continuous student learning including but not limited to:
• Prioritizing students and their safety and learning first, always.
• Serve in the classroom when a long-term teacher vacancy occurs.
• Proctor assessments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in elementary education, special education or a related field
• Experience working in private school environments preferred.
• Experience in coaching or learning leadership.
• Experience designing and conducting professional development.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Experience working with elementary and middle school students and parents preferred.
• 10+ years of classroom teaching experience

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: We anticipate the salary range to be $60,000-$70,000. An individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors which include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.

Benefits: We offer a benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Employment Details

E-Verify Participation: ISP U.S. participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Safeguarding and Diversity Commitments

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.