Director, School Systems Coach

Accountabilities:

• Partner with school and district leaders to identify instructional priorities, analyze needs, and develop strategies that strengthen equitable ELA instruction and student achievement.
• Co-design coaching and instructional supports aligned with school priorities, student data, curriculum goals, and broader district objectives.
• Design and facilitate equity-centered professional learning experiences for teachers and educational leaders.
• Coach educators in analyzing student data and implementing high-quality ELA curricula effectively.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with teachers, school leaders, district stakeholders, and other education partners.
• Maintain accurate coaching plans, notes, documentation, and partner deliverables.
• Capture and codify effective coaching tools, resources, practices, and strategies to strengthen and improve the broader coaching model.
• Adapt communication and coaching approaches to meet the needs of diverse educators and stakeholders.
• Manage assigned projects and partner commitments effectively within established timelines and priorities.
• Deliver occasional in-person coaching and professional learning, requiring up to 10% travel.
• Contribute to additional instructional and organizational priorities as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field required.
• At least 5 years of K–12 ELA teaching experience, with demonstrated evidence of positive student impact.
• At least 3 years of instructional coaching or teacher leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multilingual learners and students with IEPs.
• Experience implementing high-quality ELA curricula and translating curriculum expectations into effective classroom practice.
• Strong understanding of equitable instruction, culturally responsive pedagogy, and standards-aligned teaching.
• Strong adult learning and professional development facilitation skills.
• Ability to analyze student- and teacher-level data and translate findings into actionable instructional strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to establish trust with educators, school leaders, and district partners.
• Self-directed, organized, and capable of managing priorities independently in a remote environment.
• Preferred experience with ELA programs such as EL Education, HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Literature, Wit & Wisdom, Savvas myPerspectives, McGraw Hill StudySync, or CKLA.
• Familiarity with instructional and education technology tools such as Google Classroom, ClassDojo, or ChatGPT is preferred.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Must be located within 3 hours of central Kentucky and able to travel for occasional in-person engagements.

Benefits:

• $73.02 per hour pay rate.
• Part-time, fixed-term W2 position at approximately 20 hours per week, averaging 20 hours weekly over the engagement.
• Two-year contracted term, with potential renewal based on district renewals, instructional needs, and organizational priorities.
• Remote work within the United States, with eligibility limited to candidates within three hours’ driving distance of central Kentucky.
• Up to approximately 10% travel for in-person coaching and partner engagements.
• Generous paid time off, including prorated 10 paid holidays.
• Paid days off between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match.
• Mission-driven, collaborative environment focused on educational equity, instructional improvement, and student success.
• Compensation is structured to support transparent, equitable, competitive, and sustainable pay and is non-negotiable.