Freedom Preparatory Academy

Instructional Coach (Elementary)

ABOUT US

Freedom Prep Academy Charter Schools, a Memphis-based network, prepare all students in grades Pre-K through 12 to excel in college and in life. Freedom Preparatory Academy opened in August of 2009 with a class of 96 6th graders. We now serve over 2300 students in grades PreK-12. Our students have exceeded local and state averages in math and local averages in English language arts on the state exam.

We have three core beliefs that drive our mission: Every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, a foundation in character development is essential, and direct exposure to an array of opportunities and experiences provides each child with the self-confidence and social knowledge to compete globally. We will accomplish our mission through a highly structured, academically rigorous environment where students will master the core subjects, develop advanced academic skills, and demonstrate the school’s core values of: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

Respect– Shows respect to all members of our school community through words and actions

Responsibility – Takes ownership of work flow and products, is proactive / solutions-oriented

Integrity – Is trustworthy and reliable and a person of their word. follows through every time

Community – Demonstrates a consistent and positive commitment to our school’s success

Excellence – Shows excellence in all work habits, sweats the details, continuously grows

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Instructional Coach serves as an instructional leader and directly supports teachers in developing and honing skills in Classroom Culture and Management, and Instructional Planning and Delivery. They will play a pivotal role in guiding teachers toward success with their students through classroom observations, coaching and feedback, and will also develop and facilitate professional development training programs for K-5 teachers. The Instruction Coach will report to the Head of School.

The Instructional Coach will champion our school’s expectations and belief that all of our students will be prepared for success in college and in life, as a result of our rigorous academic program and support. Their vision and expectations are rooted in deeply held values of equity, especially for our predominantly low-income, first-generation college-going, student of color population.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly observe teacher delivering classroom instruction and provide developmentally appropriate coaching via written and oral feedback
• Assist teachers in collecting and analyzing student performance data to drive instructional decisions
• Provide lesson planning support to teachers, differentiating level of support based on individual needs
• Facilitate opportunities for teachers to co-observe master teachers
• Plan and lead focus lessons in teachers’ classrooms to model effective practices
• Communicate and collaborate with campus instructional and content leaders to align feedback and support for teachers with overall instructional strategy
• Develop targeted growth plans for teachers and track and monitor teacher development
• Assess training and development needs through surveys, interviews and focus group
• Create and facilitate professional learning sessions throughout the school year, and during onboarding and summer orientation
• Develop individualized training programs and support to meet teacher’s specific needs and grow instructional skills
• Maintain records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements
• Evaluate professional development program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback
• Stay up to date on current trends and best practice in professional learning and development
• Manage professional development training budget and expense records
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution; Master’s degree preferred
• Valid Tennessee teacher certification
• At least two years of teaching experience with demonstrated track record of outstanding student achievement
• Experience with teacher supervision as grade team lead, department head, mentor, or coach
• Strong knowledge of contributing factors that lead to an effective teacher
• Experience planning and facilitating professional learning and development for adult learners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort delivering training to large audiences
• Detail-oriented and self-directed with ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent feedback
• Growth orientation and demonstrated commitment to learn and develop as a professional
• Initiator, problem-solver, and creative thinker with ability to work urgently in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Belief in and commitment to the mission and core value of Freedom Prep Academy
• Unwavering belief that every student can and will achieve at high levels when provided with appropriate supports

REPORTS TO Assistant Head of School

PTO POLICY Support Based Administrative

HOW TO APPLY: We are excited to review your application! Please visit our Join Our Team page to learn more and apply directly at our Apply Now link on the same page. Upon creating your profile, please submit your resume, references, transcript, screening reflections, and related credentials. It should take less than 30 minutes to upload your application.