Instructional Coach / Academic Leader (K–8)

Role Overview

As an Instructional Coach / Academic Leader, you will serve as a key member of the Academic Team, providing

instructional coaching and strategic support to teachers to strengthen Tier 1 and targeted instruction through

data-driven practices, high-quality curriculum implementation, and collaborative coaching.

Depending on your role, you will support instruction within a specific content area (Humanities or STEM) or across content areas (SPED leadership). Core curricula include:

• Arts & Letters (ELA)
• Bayou Bridges (Social Studies)
• Illustrative Mathematics
• Amplify Science

At Homer Plessy Community Schools, we are committed to meeting every student where they are and equipping educators with the tools, strategies, and support necessary to accelerate student learning. This role is central to ensuring all students have access to rigorous, grade-level instruction.

Core Responsibilities

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Development

• Coach teachers to strengthen instructional practices, including whole group, small group, and
• individualized instruction
• Support alignment between Tier 1 instruction and targeted supports to ensure access for all learners
• Facilitate strong implementation of high-quality curriculum within assigned content area(s)
• Provide ongoing coaching through co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, classroom observation, and
• actionable feedback
• Develop individualized teacher action plans based on observation and student data
• Lead professional learning aligned to instructional priorities and curriculum implementation

Curriculum & Instructional Alignment

• Support teachers in adapting and scaffolding Tier 1 curriculum to meet diverse student needs
• Ensure coherence between targeted supports and core instruction
• Collaborate with instructional leaders to strengthen alignment within and across grade levels
• Data-Driven Instruction & Assessment
• Support the administration and analysis of benchmark assessments (e.g., DIBELS, MAP Growth, ANet,
• LEAP, and other screeners)
• Analyze multiple data sources (assessments, student work, observations) to identify trends and
• instructional priorities
• Support teachers in monitoring progress and adjusting instruction to meet student needs
• Maintain systems for tracking student progress and instructional impact

Collaboration & Schoolwide Impact

• Foster strong collaboration among teachers, including general education and specialized staff
• Partner with school leaders to align instructional priorities and supports
• Contribute to a schoolwide culture of data use, reflective practice, and continuous improvement
• Build staff capacity to effectively implement curriculum and respond to student data

Collaborate with teachers and leaders to:

• Identify students in need of additional support
• Develop targeted instructional plans
• Monitor progress and adjust supports
• Ensure alignment with 504 accommodations and collaborate with Special Education teams

Position Expectations

• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability based on assigned content area(s) or role
• Maintain a consistent coaching cycle aligned to teacher and student needs
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and student-centered school culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree (M.Ed., MAT, or related) preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of successful teaching experience
• Minimum of 2 years of successful instructional coaching experience.
• Strong instructional expertise in a relevant content area (Humanities, STEM, or specialized instruction)
• For SPED leadership roles: demonstrated experience supporting students with diverse learning needs
• across content areas
• Experience with or familiarity with high-quality curricula such as Arts & Letters, Bayou Bridges,
• Illustrative Mathematics, and Amplify Science preferred
• Demonstrated ability to analyze student data and drive instructional decisions
• Experience coaching adults or leading professional development strongly preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, leaders, and support staff