SY 2026-2027 Middle School Instructional Coach (Math)

Gestalt Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools in Memphis seeks an Instructional Coach to work one-on-one and in small groups with teachers, providing guidance, training, and resources to improve student learning. The role supports professional development across the school and district while aligning efforts with academic goals.

The coach will lead PLCs, observe practice, analyze data, and offer actionable feedback. Credible with teachers and administrators, you’ll juggle multiple roles to elevate instructional

Qualifications

• 4+ years of teaching experience with demonstrated competency of gap closure
• Experience presenting and working with adult teachers
• Knowledge of adult learning theory
• Strong content knowledge and teaching pedagogy
• Working knowledge of GLOE & Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core
• Effective written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Facilitate teacher’s understanding and implementation of the Common Core and 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 coaching strategies that gradually release responsibility (co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, side-by-side coaching, observing)
• Analyze teacher practice through classroom observations, data analysis, and examination of student work
• Provide clear and direct feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice and data
• Deliver training for school and GCS professional development meetings
• Work with school principal and deans to create, develop and implement academic goals
• Attend Spring Training Sessions and Co-Present at events
• Attend monthly Coaching Meeting
• ICs report to MDTD and collaborate with principals

Skills

Adult learning theory

Communication skills

Public speaking

Coaching teachers

Curriculum knowledge

Tools

iMAC

Google Drive

SchoolNet

Schoology

Job description

Description

At its core, instructional coaching involves two people: the classroom teacher and the coach. An

Instructional Coach works one-on-one and in small groups with teachers, providing guidance, training, and

other resources as needed. They focus on research-based strategies for engaging students and improving

their learning. An Instructional Coach is responsible for providing and/or arranging professional

development activities for all teachers in a school or district. They are experienced, highly accomplished,

and well-respected educators who must have credibility with teachers and administrators. This role requires

an ability to juggle several roles, and the skills needed to oversee a wider professional development effort

within the school.

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.