Instructional Coach - 2026/2027 School Year (Donoghue Campus)

University of Chicago Charter School - Donoghue Elementary; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Chicago Charter School - Donoghue Elementary in Chicago, IL is seeking an Instructional Coach for the 2026/2027 school year. The role focuses on supporting teachers, designing assessments, and guiding curriculum alignment to prepare students for college readiness.

The position is full-time and requires IL PEL with 5+ years of education experience; familiarity with the Danielson Framework and data-driven coaching is preferred to drive high performance across a content team.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in education or related field, with 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) is required; English/Language Arts/Mathematics endorsements strongly preferred.
• Experience teaching urban students and ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coach a content-area team of 8–12 teachers on lesson planning, delivery, and assessments.
• Use the Danielson Framework to guide teacher growth.
• Lead data cycles to support instructional needs.
• Plan and deliver professional development based on coaching cycles and data.
• Support leadership with preparing for high-stakes assessments (e.g., Illinois Assessment of Readiness).
• Lead and participate in professional development activities.
• Collaborate with administrators, staff, students, parents, and partners.

Skills

Instructional coaching

Data-driven instruction

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Education

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)

Tools

Danielson Framework

Job description

Instructional Coach - 2026/2027 School Year (Donoghue Campus)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5915907
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 04, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

About the Campus:

Serving pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, Donoghue is the second public elementary campus of the University of Chicago Charter School Corporation. Donoghue, which opened in 2005, is a college preparatory campus committed to professional development, inquiry, and high expectations for all staff and students. Donoghue serves as a catalyst for community building by offering programs for students and families beyond the school day.

The University of Chicago Charter School Corporation expects our teachers and staff to enable each and every one of our students to learn and achieve at high levels. Learning is demanding intellectual work that depends on good instruction, comprehensive academic and social supports, and a school culture of high expectations, all of which is made possible by the best individual and collaborative efforts of our teachers and staff.

Position Summary:

Full-time, salaried, instructional coach position responsible for supporting and providing instructional guidance of teachers to best prepare students, regardless of tested ability, for success in college. Responsibilities include coaching a team of 8-12 teachers of a content area focused on, but not limited to: lesson planning, instructional delivery, curriculum integration, designing formative assessments using the learning standards of the University of Chicago Charter School, analyzing assessment data, and participating in and leading professional development activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as an instructional coach to a content area of teachers, engaging them in instructional coaching cycles (including lesson plan feedback and guidance, observation feedback and guidance, and debrief cycles).
• Use the Danielson Framework as a coaching guide for teacher growth and development.
• Lead and engage teachers in data cycles to best support instructional needs.
• Has proven results in terms of assessment data and overall classroom performance.
• Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team.
• Plan and lead professional development in response to coaching cycles and student data.
• Support school leadership with planning and preparation for high-stake assessments (i.e. Illinois Assessment of Readiness, Northwest Evaluation Association).
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Masters Degree and at least 5 years of experience in education is preferred.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) is required. Endorsement in English/Language Arts/Mathematics content area strongly preferred.
• Qualified applicants will be an excellent teacher with proven experience enabling urban students to meet high expectations.
• Reflective and receptive to providing and receiving professional feedback, video-recording and coaching; collaborative, collegial, goal-oriented, mission-driven, accountable, responsible, self-managed, and self-motivated and have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience serving in an urban school environment preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, students, parents, and community partners.
• Ability to communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders.

Salary Range

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University of Chicago Charter School's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting. The salary will be commensurate of years of experience and education.

Benefits

UChicago Charter School offers a wide range of benefits programs for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits guide .

UCCS recruits, hires, compensates, promotes and otherwise manages employees and prospective employees on the basis of individual merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any and all other factors protected by law. This policy includes UCCS’s commitment to maintain a workplace free from sexual or other unlawful harassment or discrimination of any nature.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $70,000 to $85,000 Per Year
Job Categories:

Other Professional > Other Certified Professional

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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