Strategic Instructional Coach & PLC Leader

Gestalt Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools in Memphis seeks an Instructional Coach to work one-on-one and in small groups with teachers, guiding professional growth and implementing research-based strategies to raise student achievement. The role focuses on coordinating PD activities and supporting school-level instructional improvement.

You will partner with principals and leaders to develop learning plans, facilitate curriculum framework adoption, and provide actionable feedback based on classroom observations

Qualifications

• 4+ years of teaching experience with demonstrated gap-closure ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience presenting to and working with adult teachers.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory.
• Ability to motivate adult learners to improve professional practices.
• Initiative to develop systems to improve teacher practices.
• Strong content knowledge and pedagogy.
• Familiarity with GLOE, Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core, State Standards, and ACT College Readiness Standards.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

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 Curriculum Frameworks through training and observational feedback
• Create learning plans for teams and/or teacher(s) 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
• Works with school principals and deans to create, develop and implement academic goals
• Co-Present during New Teacher Seminar & GCS Educator’s Conference
• Attends monthly Coaching Meetings Instructional Coache (IC) reports to the school principal.

Skills

Teaching

Job description

Gestalt Community Schools in Memphis seeks an Instructional Coach to work one-on-one and in small groups with teachers, guiding professional growth and implementing research-based strategies to raise student achievement. The role focuses on coordinating PD activities and supporting school-level instructional improvement.

You will partner with principals and leaders to develop learning plans, facilitate curriculum framework adoption, and provide actionable feedback based on classroom observations