Instructional Coach: Data-Driven Teacher Growth

Wake Prep; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Preparatory Academy in North Carolina is seeking an Instructional Coach to provide systematic coaching support to teachers and PLCs to promote increased student achievement for the 2026-2027 school year. The coach will adhere to a coaching cycle including conferencing, data collection and feedback, while modeling lessons and supporting classrooms as needed.

The role emphasizes formative development, collaboration with school leadership, and weekly PLC leadership to target gaps and improve

Qualifications

• Valid NC Teaching Certificate.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Pass applicable background check.
• Submit fingerprints through the NCSBI.
• 3-5 years' experience as a classroom teacher with evidence of student data.
• Preferred: 3-5 years’ experience as Instructional Coach in K-12 environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly instructional coaching for a portfolio of 2-4 teachers in three-week cycles as determined by the school Director and Assistant Director.
• Check weekly lesson plans and/or materials and provide feedback.
• Observe teachers for approximately 20-40 minutes and provide observational feedback that results in targeted and actionable steps.
• Plan and execute Data Meetings to target explicit gaps and build capacity in teachers to provide intervention.
• Engage in coaching conversations with teachers to discuss data, classroom management, instructional planning, and lesson execution.
• Collaborate with school administration to determine teachers who need a plan for lesson preparedness, intervention and/or live/model coaching and/or organizational support, set short-term goals, and execute plans.
• Provide monthly news to the profession meetings as directed by school leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.
• State Responsibilities: North Carolina Beginning Teacher Responsibilities: Peer Observations.
• Lead weekly PLCs throughout the year aligned to areas of need.
• Provide collaboration and attendance in grade-level and schoolwide events.
• Provide high visibility, modeling and support during critical times of the day.
• Participate in implementation of school-wide curriculum.
• Analyze student data and trends with school administrators to provide feedback for intervention as directed by school leadership.

Skills

Instructional Coaching

Data analysis

Observation & feedback

PLC facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Wake Preparatory Academy in North Carolina is seeking an Instructional Coach to provide systematic coaching support to teachers and PLCs to promote increased student achievement for the 2026-2027 school year. The coach will adhere to a coaching cycle including conferencing, data collection and feedback, while modeling lessons and supporting classrooms as needed.

The role emphasizes formative development, collaboration with school leadership, and weekly PLC leadership to target gaps and improve