FirstLine Schools: Instructional Coach, Mathematics
Creating and inspiring great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans

About FirstLine Schools

In 1998, FirstLine Schools started the first charter school in New Orleans. FirstLine now operates several PK-8th grade schools. Our mission is to create and inspire great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans. We do this by:

• Ensuring college and career readiness for all students, as demonstrated by achievement, aspiration, love of learning, and confidence
• Providing a rich variety of education experiences to nurture our students’ character, health, and active citizenship
• Developing the skillfulness of our team members
• Building a sustainable organization that facilitates our long-term success

Our faculty is a diverse and talented group dedicated to our students’ success and to their own growth as teachers. Our schools are led by leaders who hold themselves accountable for student achievement and teacher development.

Position Summary:

The Instructional Coach – Mathematics is a school-based instructional leader responsible for improving the quality of mathematics instruction and student achievement across grades K-8. Working in partnership with the School Director, Assistant Principals, and the FirstLine Schools Academics Team, the Instructional Coach develops teacher capacity through job-embedded coaching, real-time feedback, lesson preparation, professional development, and data-driven instructional planning.

The Instructional Coach serves as the school's lead expert in mathematics instruction and is responsible for ensuring that teachers consistently deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that accelerates student learning and achievement, aligned with FirstLine’s vision for excellence in math instruction.

Position Responsibilities:

Teacher Coaching & Development

• Provides ongoing instructional coaching to K-8 mathematics teachers through frequent classroom observations, modeling, co-teaching, and real-time coaching.
• Delivers immediate, actionable feedback that strengthens teacher practice and improves student outcomes.
• Plans and facilitates regular coaching cycles, including pre-conferences, observations, feedback meetings, goal setting, and follow-up support.
• Models highly effective instructional practices and demonstrates lessons in classrooms.
• Supports teachers in implementing school and network instructional priorities with fidelity.
• Builds teachers' instructional knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in mathematics.
• Collaborates with school leadership to identify teacher development priorities and differentiated coaching supports.
• Maintains coaching documentation, teacher action plans, and progress monitoring.

Instructional Planning

• Supports teachers in developing high-quality, standards-aligned lesson plans using network curriculum and instructional resources.
• Leads collaborative lesson internalization and planning meetings.
• Ensures lesson plans include rigorous questioning, mathematical discourse, checks for understanding, differentiation, and effective use of instructional materials.
• Assists teachers in planning targeted interventions based on student misconceptions and assessment data.
• Collaborates with teachers to prepare for upcoming instructional units and assessments.

Professional Development

• Designs and facilitates engaging professional development sessions for teachers throughout the school year.
• Leads grade-level and content team meetings focused on instructional excellence.
• Supports new teacher onboarding and mathematics curriculum training.
• Develops resources, exemplars, and instructional tools that strengthen mathematics instruction across the school.
• Partners with network academic staff to implement instructional initiatives and professional learning aligned to organizational priorities.

Data Analysis & Student Achievement

• Analyzes classroom, interim, and state assessment data to identify instructional trends and priorities.
• Supports teachers in using student work and assessment data to inform instructional decisions.
• Facilitates data meetings that result in actionable instructional adjustments and intervention plans.
• Monitors progress toward school mathematics achievement goals and recommends instructional responses.
• Works with school leadership to identify opportunities to accelerate student growth, particularly for students performing below grade level.

School Leadership

• Serves as a member of the school's instructional leadership team.
• Partners with school leadership to monitor instructional quality through classroom walkthroughs and instructional rounds.
• Assists with planning and implementation of professional learning throughout the school year.
• Supports the successful implementation of network curriculum, instructional initiatives, and assessment systems.
• Maintains strong relationships with teachers built on trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of school and organizational priorities.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Valid Louisiana teaching certification preferred.
• Five or more years of successful teaching experience with demonstrated student achievement in mathematics.
• Prior instructional coaching, teacher leadership, department chair, or school leadership experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of elementary and middle school mathematics content, pedagogy, and curriculum.
• Experience working in open admissions public schools preferred.

Desired Qualities & Characteristics:

• Believe in every student's ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum.
• Demonstrate exceptional instructional expertise in mathematics.
• Passionate about developing teachers through coaching and professional learning.
• Strong facilitator capable of leading engaging adult learning experiences.
• Analyze data and translate findings into effective instructional action.
• Build trusting relationships while holding high expectations for performance.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborate effectively with school leaders, teachers, and network staff.
• Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans.

Model the FirstLine Commitments:

• We Keep Learning
• We Work Together
• We Are Helpful
• We Are the Safekeepers of our Community
• We Share Joy
• We Show Results

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear.
• Frequent classroom observations throughout the school day are required.
• Light lifting of equipment may be required (up to 20 lbs.).

The Instructional Coach – Mathematics reports to the School Director, with support and collaboration from the FirstLine Schools Academics Team.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. FirstLine Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package with a generous 403(b) plan. FirstLine Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.