Lead Instructor and Curriculum Coach

Letoslegacy; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Letoslegacy in Charlotte, NC seeks a Lead Instructor and Curriculum Coach to elevate teaching quality across all camps. You will lead instruction, coach instructors, plan each week, and ensure energy, structure, and consistency in every class.

You will own instructional leadership, curriculum readiness, student engagement, and end-of-week showcases, while maintaining safe, inclusive learning environments and delivering clear learning outcomes for every student.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years teaching or leading youth programs.
• Strong classroom management and student engagement.
• Experience coaching or mentoring educators.
• Ability to give clear feedback.

Responsibilities

• Instructional leadership: model teaching and set daily cadence with warm-ups, demos, build time, and showcases.
• Curriculum coaching and instructor support: observe, give feedback, run daily huddles, provide coaching on pacing and engagement.
• Curriculum delivery and quality control: ensure courses hit learning objectives and maintain consistency across instructors.
• Student experience and outcomes: build a positive culture, ensure students leave with clear wins, support differentiation and inclusion.
• Supplies, kits, and instructional readiness: confirm materials and kits are ready before sessions, track needs, ensure safe tool use.
• Showcases and end-of-week moments: plan and run student demos, coach instructors on presentations, leave families impressed.

Skills

Teaching & mentorship

Classroom management

Instructional coaching

Clear communicator

Job description

The Lead Instructor and Curriculum Coach owns teaching quality and learning outcomes across all camps. You lead instruction, coach instructors, and ensure every class runs with energy, structure, and consistency.

Reports to

Summer Camp Director and Operations Lead, with a dotted line to the CEO as needed.

What You Will Own

• Consistent, high-quality instruction across every camp week and classroom.
• Strong student engagement and classroom culture.
• Instructor coaching and day to day teaching support.
• Curriculum readiness, pacing, and kit readiness for each course.
• Clear learning outcomes and take-home wins for every student.

Key Responsibilities

1) Instructional leadership

• Model excellent teaching by leading classes when needed, especially during launch week, coverage gaps, or high-stakes sessions.
• Set the teaching cadence for each day with warm-ups, demos, build time, and showcases.
• Ensure smooth transitions and tight classroom routines that keep students engaged.

2) Curriculum coaching and instructor support

• Observe instructors and provide fast, constructive feedback.
• Run brief daily instructor huddles with clear adjustments.
• Provide ready-to-use coaching on classroom management, pacing, and student engagement.
• Step in to stabilize a room when instruction or behavior starts slipping.

3) Curriculum delivery and quality control

• Ensure every course hits core learning objectives, not just activities.
• Adjust pacing based on student age, skill level, and group dynamics.
• Maintain consistency across instructors so families get the same quality experience every week.
• Improve lessons in real time using feedback from instructors, students, and parents.

4) Student experience and outcomes

• Build a positive culture where students feel safe, capable, and excited.
• Ensure students leave with clear wins such as finished builds, demos, or projects they can explain.
• Support differentiation for mixed skill levels and learning needs.
• Support inclusion practices and basic accommodations in coordination with camp leadership.

5) Supplies, kits, and instructional readiness

• Confirm lesson materials and kits are ready before sessions start.
• Track classroom needs and communicate shortages early.
• Ensure safe use of tools and equipment and age-appropriate build practices.

6) Showcases and end-of-week moments

• Plan and run student demos, showcases, and presentations.
• Coach instructors on how to help kids explain what they built.
• Ensure families leave impressed and confident in the program.

Required Qualifications

• 2 or more years teaching or leading youth programs, including school, camps, after-school, tutoring, or STEM programs.
• Strong classroom management and student engagement skills.
• Experience coaching or mentoring other educators, counselors, or instructors.
• Clear communicator who can give feedback without friction.
• Comfortable teaching hands-on subjects and troubleshooting in real time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with robotics, coding, AI concepts, electronics, or maker education.
• Experience with project-based learning and student showcases.
• Familiarity with K-12 learning differences and differentiation strategies.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain.

Skills and Traits That Matter Most

• High energy and calm authority.
• Great at explaining complex ideas in kid-friendly ways.
• Organized, prepared, and consistent.
• Strong judgment and safety mindset.
• Coach mentality that builds people up and raises the bar.

Schedule and Physical Requirements

• On-site full-time during camp weeks, with prep days before camp starts.
• Ability to stand, move between rooms, and support hands-on activities.
• Ability to lift and move typical classroom kits and supplies.

Performance Measures

• Instructor teaching quality improves week over week.
• Students remain engaged with minimal off-task time.
• Courses consistently meet learning objectives and deliver finished projects.
• Parent feedback highlights learning, excitement, and confidence.
• Smooth showcases with strong student presentations.

Compensation

Competitive seasonal pay based on experience, with potential performance bonus tied to quality metrics and parent satisfaction.