ELA Instructional Coach Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School Certified - Area - Coaching Job Number 3300052697 Start Date Open Date Closing Date Job Summary At Persistence Prep, we value our staff, and seek to ensure they always feel valued, challenged and inspired. We also believe in empowering our staff, and seek to identify leadership pathways within our organization. The Instructional Coach will work closely with the Instructional Leadership Team in establishing and maintaining a fiercely joyful school culture, creating a college preparatory curriculum for each grade, including the assessments and scope and sequence, and coaching teachers in classroom management and lesson creation and execution. Like all Persistence Prep staff, the Instructional Coach is accountable for building strong and positive relationships with students and families, using data to drive instructional decisions, and actively engaging in collaboration with their colleagues. Essential Functions + Serve as member of the Instructional Leadership Team, participating in weekly planning meetings and instructional rounds + Maintain a coaching caseload of teachers, including weekly observation and feedback meetings and data analysis + Coach teachers on executing daily, weekly and interim assessments and analysis, implementing highly responsive instructional action plans that bring scholars to mastery of academic standards + Drive teachers' growth at high levels through individual goal setting and coaching around classroom culture, curriculum development, lesson creation and lesson execution, and data analysis and action planning + Lead content based professional development sessions throughout the year on determined needs + Pull Tier 2 and 3 ELA RtI groups, as needed + Complete all duties, posts and tasks as assigned Competencies + Commitment to uphold and execute upon the mission of Persistence Prep. + Unwavering, high expectations for all scholars, with a belief that all children deserve access to a college education + Clear and effective communication skills for diverse audiences including students, staff, families, and the local community. + Solutions-focused style that encourages teamwork and collaboration to support the development students. + Ability to collaborate effectively with classroom teachers. + Ability to stay organized and effective despite a highly variable daily schedule. + Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem-solving to counter setbacks, initiative to seize opportunities to make change and solicit feedback. + Commitment to results-driven approach, with strong ability to analyze data and use it to inform decision-making. + Ability to reflect on how to improve, self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, willingness to take responsibility for actions and mistakes. Job Qualifications + Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred. + Minimum three years of successful teaching experience required (urban setting preferred) + New York State Certification required in relevant certification area. + Demonstrated track record of managing and coaching adults to higher levels of performance + Demonstrated ability to work well in a team, especially with parents and community members. + Ambition and desire to grow as a leader Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting. Job Attachment View Attachment Itinerant Location 378 Urban Street Salary: From 65000.00 Salary Competitive Y Start Date 8/1/2025 Required Certification Type Dir of Elem Education {1094}, English 5-6 Ext {5101}, English 7-12 {5100}, Elementary Education, Asst Elem Sch Princ {1023}, Childhood Education Grades 1-6 {3014}, Literacy Birth - Grade 6 {7061}, Elem Administrator {1092} Contact Person's Name Joelle Formato Contact Person's Title Head of School Contact Person's Email jformato@persistenceprep.org