Company Description

KIPP Delta is part of the nationwide KIPP non-profit network of 275 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP Delta currently serves more than 1,200 students across 5 schools in Helena and Blytheville, AR.

Job Description

The Regional Instructional Coach is a network-level position serving schools in Blytheville, AR and/or Helena, AR and reporting to the Director of Curriculum & Instruction. The primary responsibility of the Regional Instructional Coach is to develop and support teachers to deliver excellent instruction yielding top-tier student outcomes. An expert in high-quality instruction both in theory and practice, the Regional Instructional Coach has demonstrated experience achieving top-tier student outcomes as a classroom teacher and leading adults to achieve ambitious goals.

The Regional Instructional Coach provides intensive, content specific coaching for teachers over set cycles. They work closely with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction and School Leaders to develop data-driven coaching strategy, then collect and analyze student data to ensure their coaching measurably improves student academic performance. The Regional Instructional Coach will coach a caseload of teachers that is either content-based (ELA / math and science) across both Blytheville and Helena schools, or serve as a generalist coaching teachers across multiple K-8 content areas while being based in either Blytheville or Helena.

The Regional Instructional Coach will focus on:

Teacher Coaching & Instructional Support (75%)

• Execute on-the-ground teacher coaching targeted at helping teachers get better, faster as measured by student performance outcomes on MAP, ATLAS, and internal assessments

• Work closely with School Leaders to plan and execute data-driven coaching debriefs; hold teachers and School Leaders accountable to feedback implementation on set cadences

• Support the implementation of high-quality instructional materials and curriculum in alignment with One KIPP

• Co-lead regular school walk-throughs and classroom observations with school and regional leadership teams to identify trends and drive alignment 

• Plan and deliver Professional Learning Community content and content-specific professional development for teachers and leaders as part of a larger professional development strategy; support school improvement plan implementation

Strategy & Data Analysis (20%)

• Identify key levers and metrics for student achievement; backwards plan coaching inputs to intentionally drive student outcomes

• Analyze student performance data to identify and address trends by classroom, school, and student subgroups; develop data-driven coaching strategy to address specific gaps and drive equitable outcomes for all students

• Build and implement network-level coaching infrastructure and systems for collecting, tracking, and analyzing coaching data including network-level observation/debrief systems, feedback implementation tools/systems, and systems for correlating coaching inputs with student performance over time.

• Meet bi-weekly with School Leaders to tightly align on school-specific trends and individual/small group coaching points

• Work closely with the Director of Leader Development and the Director of Curriculum & Instruction to tightly align coaching strategy and professional development across the network. 

Team responsibilities as assigned (5%)

Qualifications

• 3+ years of as a high-performing teacher with demonstrated experience driving measurable student outcomes

• Deep experience in and knowledge of K-12 academic content area(s), curricula (Eureka Squared, CKLA, Amplify Science, Lexia Core 5, Lexia Power UP, 95 Percent), assessment platforms/tools (i-Ready, NWEA, Illuminate, Edulastic), data-driven instructional practices, and teacher development.

• Demonstrated experience leading adults to achieve measurable results through formal or informal leadership roles (required); experience coaching and developing teachers to drive student outcomes (preferred)

• Highly organized with a propensity for developing clear systems, structures, and routines 

• Experience building structures for and facilitating strong Professional Learning Communities

• Strong orientation to data and data analysis skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and disaggregate data, identify trends, and use data to drive decision making

• A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP Delta and an unwavering belief in the potential of all students. 

• An unwavering commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, with an ability to serve as an exemplar for the organization’s values and foster an inclusive and respectful workplace. 

• A strong desire to collaborate with school leaders, teachers, and central office teammates 

• Must be able to be on-site in Helena and/or Blytheville, AR five days a week

Additional Information

Salary

The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $65,000. KIPP Delta offers competitive salary and benefits packages commensurate with experience.

As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Delta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.