Middle School Instructional Coach & PD Leader

Gestalt Community Schools; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools is seeking an Instructional Coach to work one-on-one and in small groups with teachers, guiding the implementation of standards and research-based strategies to improve student learning.

This role involves arranging professional development, observing practice, delivering targeted feedback, and collaborating with principals to set and monitor school-wide academic goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage several projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience presenting and working with adult teachers.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory.
• Ability and desire to motivate adult learners to improve professional practices.
• Initiative to develop systems and structures to improve teacher practices within your school.
• Strong content knowledge and teaching pedagogy.
• Understanding and belief in the GLOE & Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core; ACT College Readiness Standards.
• Familiarity with iMAC and Google Drive Software, Digital Content, SchoolNet & Schoology.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate teacher’s understanding and implementation of the Common Core State Standards, ACT College Readiness Standards by developing and executing school-wide PLCs
• Facilitate the implementation of GCS GLOE and Curriculum Frameworks through training and observational feedback
• Create learning plans for teams of teachers aligned to school academic goals
• Support teachers’ AMO and personal goals by using coaching strategies that gradually release responsibility for implementing instructional practices to the teacher (ex. co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, side-by-side coaching, and observing)
• Consistently analyze teacher practice through ongoing classroom observations, data analysis, and examination of student work
• Provide clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice and data
• Delivers training for school and GCS professional development meetings
• Works with school principal and deans to create, develop and implement academic goals
• Attend Spring Training Sessions (March, April, May)
• Co-Present during New Teacher Seminar & GCS Educator’s Conference
• Attends monthly Coaching Meeting

Skills

Math background

Adult learning theory

Project management

Observation & feedback

Tools

iMAC

Google Drive

SchoolNet

Schoology

Job description

Gestalt Community Schools is seeking an Instructional Coach to work one-on-one and in small groups with teachers, guiding the implementation of standards and research-based strategies to improve student learning.

This role involves arranging professional development, observing practice, delivering targeted feedback, and collaborating with principals to set and monitor school-wide academic goals.