Reg. Director of Instructional Coaching - El Paso (Immediate Opening)

Regional Director of Instructional Coaching

Position Overview: With the mission of an exceptional teacher for every IDEA student every day, the Regional Director of Instructional Coaching is a regional coaching role focused on improving teacher quality and teacher retention at IDEA Public Schools.  The Regional Director of Instructional Coaching serves as a regional expert in IDEA’s coaching methods, focusing primarily on building capacity in instructional lead team members to effectively execute IDEA’s coaching model.  This role serves as a liaison for all Teacher Advancement Team initiatives at the regional level, including Teacher Career Pathway placements and benefits and Teachboost use.   

This is a full-time position located in El Paso, TX. Preference will be given to candidates who live in El Paso, or who are willing to relocate.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $62,800 and $76,000, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment. 

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits as well as retirement plans and a generous vacation package. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

In this role you will:  

• Partner with staffing team and Schools Team to design and execute regional teacher retention strategy 
• Support year-long onboarding for Welcome-to IDEA teachers starting with planning and executing best in class New Teacher Institute 
• Monitor campus culture and partner with lead teams to coach and retain teachers, with a particular emphasis on new to IDEA teachers and Level 4/5 teachers 
• Build relationships with teachers and communicate Teacher Career Pathway initiatives 
• Share feedback with regional staffing partners on hiring model, applicants, new teachers 
• Be an ambassador of IDEA’s Human Assets Teachable point of view and leading with a culture of joy to ensure IDEA’s schools and teams are great places to work 
• Coach Assistant Principals of Instruction (APIs) to master instructional coaching School Leadership Levers (SLLs) and to deliver effective Guideposts to Excellent Teaching (GET)-aligned professional development sessions 
• Partner with National Teacher Advancement Team to develop GET-aligned professional development packages to support teacher improvement of skills in key areas 
• Manage campus-wide usage of Teachboost, IDEA’s platform for providing feedback and documenting observations 
• Partner with Academic Services team to make sure teachers are delivering effective, strategic curriculum-driven lessons 
• Assure that all teachers and APIs understand the student achievement rubrics associated with their course on Teacher Career Pathway  
• Serve as campus’ Teachboost representative to answer questions, track progress, and problem-solve hurdles to Teachboost usage  
• Facilitate GET ratings/norming conversation during campus instructional rounds 
• Cascade progress towards goals updates on ratings progress throughout the year 
• Share best practices across campuses for Teachboost usage.  
• Manage execution of Coaching Academy (logistics and facilitation) 
• Use See It. Name It. Do It. Framework to coach APIs in weekly and biweekly coaching follow-up from Coaching Academy 
• Coordinate coaching and feedback with managers and Vice Presidents of Schools 
• Facilitate/Support GET Certification at Coaching Academy 
• Provide additional GET-norming support to campuses and instructional leaders who do not demonstrate strong GET-normed practices during instructional rounds
• Assure high-quality facilitators and facilitation at every professional development session 
• Oversee and manage logistics team for smooth execution of meals, materials, and space requirements that facilitate learning 
• Manage communication with participants and managers (as appropriate) as well as in-field follow-up to guarantee mastery of session material  

Goals:

As part of the Regional Schools team, you will contribute to reaching the following ambitious goals:

• 90% | 50% of Coaching Academy/Teacher Leader Foundations cohort members will respond to key survey questions with 8 | 10 AND average 90% session attendance 
• 100% of APIs in Coaching Academy proficient on Coaching SLLs (Coaching academy skills), and GET Certified, 85% retention of portfolio APIs 
•  95% of teachers in region are rated 2 or more times on all superpower rows with fidelity to GET Rubric throughout the calendar year in Teachboost (2C, 3C/3D, 4A, 4C, 4D) OR 6 rows or regional choosing 
• 63% of teachers who report to an Assistant Principal of Instruction in coaching academy earn Level 3+ student achievement on TCP 
•  Ensure 85% Overall | 80% Level 1 | 95% Level 4 and 5 Teacher retention (levels as determined by IDEA’s Teacher Career Pathway)   

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• Coach portfolio of 8-13 Asst. Principals of Instruction 

Qualifications:  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred 
• Experience: 3-5 years of teaching experience, 1+ experience managing teachers, experience as an Assistant Principal (or similar role) required 

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:  

• Mastery of Guideposts for Excellent Teaching (or similar teaching rubric) 
• Ability to coach and influence leaders and teachers 
• Familiarity with Relay Graduate School of Education/Leverage Leadership Coaching model 

• Experience with project planning and executing large-scale professional development sessions (>50 attendees)