Middle School Math Instructional Coach

Gestalt Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools in Tennessee seeks an experienced Instructional Coach to support teacher development and implement school-wide PLCs. You will train staff on GLOE and Curriculum Frameworks, design learning plans, and monitor progress toward academic goals.

You will analyze classroom practice, provide targeted feedback, and lead professional development sessions in collaboration with principals and deans. This role emphasizes adult learning and systematized improvement.

Qualifications

• 4+ Years of teaching experience at Level 4-5 with demonstrated competency of gap closure
• 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
• Working knowledge, understanding, and belief in the GLOE & Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core
• State Standards and ACT College Readiness Standards
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of 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
• Instructional Coaches (IC) report to the Managing Director of Teacher Development (MDTD) and work closely with the school principal

Skills

Coaching

Data analysis

PLC facilitation

Adult learning theory

Communication skills

Project management

Instructional coaching

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Tools

SchoolNet

Schoology

Google Drive

GLOE Curriculum Frameworks

Common Core

Job description

About GCS:

Gestalt Community Schools is a system of K--12 college--preparatory charter schools in targeted Tennessee communities. GCS schools provide strong academic outcomes for their scholars through initiatives including meaningful community involvement. GCS catalyzes community leadership to help revitalize the neighborhood as it operates its schools in that community. Instead of debating whether education impacts the community or vice versa, GCS believes that the most effective method to support student achievement is an integration of education and community (a true “gestalt”).

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
• Instructional Coaches (IC) report to the Managing Director of Teacher Development (MDTD) and work closely with the school principal

Requirements

Math background (Preferred)

• 4+ Years of teaching experience at Level 4-5 with demonstrated competency of gap closure;
• 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;
• Working knowledge, understanding, and belief in the GLOE & Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core;
• State Standards and ACT College Readiness Standards;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Demonstrates knowledge of iMAC and Google Drive Software, Digital Content, SchoolNet & Schoology.