About the job Elementary Instructional Coach
Department: Elementary/Secondary
Status of Hire: Overseas Direct Hire (ODH)
Reports to: Divisional Principal
Objective:
This full-time position serves as an instructional coach, partnering with divisional administrators and teachers to improve student learning through a student-centered coaching model. The instructional coach supports school-wide and divisional alignment of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and instructional priorities while facilitating collaborative coaching cycles grounded in evidence of student learning. This role works alongside teachers and teams to strengthen instructional practices, analyze student data and work, support reflective practice, and promote continuous growth to improve outcomes for all students.
Qualifications:
Certification in any specific teaching area with a preferred 7 or more years of relevant teaching experience. Roles in educational leadership are helpful but not required.
Training in, knowledge of, and/or experience with curriculum development, implementation, and assessment preferred.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, including facilitating team discussions and processes.
A successful record of impacting student achievement and working effectively with students who have different learning needs.
Proven ability to mentor, work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to create and nurture a professional community of adult lifelong learners.
Demonstrated ability in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions.
Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise.
Demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication.
Familiarity or expertise in Standards-based learning practices.
Demonstrated evidence of professional growth, including leadership and participation in a wide range of significant professional development activities.
Familiarity with educational principles such as Understanding By Design (UBD), and other current instructional practices preferred.
Familiarity with Atlas or other curriculum-mapping programs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with the Director of Teaching and Learning and Divisional Principals to support the instructional development of all teachers.
Support implementation of schoolwide instructional priorities and curriculum.
Contribute to professional learning aligned with schoolwide and divisional goals.
Facilitate student-centered coaching cycles to provide teachers with ongoing, evidence-based job-embedded professional learning.
Collaborate with divisional principals to plan and deliver professional development.
Engage in weekly meetings with the principal to align coaching with school goals and initiatives.
Attend Department and Grade Level team meetings to support curriculum needs.
Assist teachers in curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.
Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc., to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources.
Support teachers in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
Align coaching to reflect the YISS mission and core values.
Work alongside Divisional Principals, K-12 Department Chairs, and grade-level leaders to help facilitate the curriculum review cycle.
Assist with divisional duties as assigned by the divisional principals.
Contractual Requirements:
The Instructional Coach position follows the teacher contract schedule; however, individuals in this role may be required, at their supervisor's discretion, to work up to 10 additional duty days before the beginning of the school year and/or after the conclusion of the school year.
These additional days may include:
New staff onboarding and instructional support
Curriculum and professional learning preparation
Faculty training and workshop facilitation
Strategic planning and instructional systems development
School improvement initiatives
End-of-year instructional reflection and program evaluation
Compensation for additional duty days will be provided at a prorated daily rate based on the employee’s annual contracted salary.
All employees and associates are required to adhere to a Safeguarding Code of Conduct that contains expectations about their relationships with children, social media use, and the use of children’s photographs, and identifying information.