Instructional Coach

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In the pursuit of our mission, we are hiring Instructional Coaches. Instructional Coaches enhance student achievement by supporting teachers and teams. Using research-based models, they collaborate with educators to set clear goals and develop action plans addressing instructional needs. Coaches assist with resource gathering, model best practices, analyze data, and monitor progress. They provide professional development aligned with district goals. Successful coaches foster true partnerships, learning alongside teachers through a flexible and adaptable coaching process. Keeping detailed records, they collaborate with peers to improve teaching practices continuously. Coaches receive ongoing training for professional growth.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in education or related field
• Three consecutive years of Effective or Highly Effective ratings.
• Five years teaching experience.
• Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values

Preferred Qualifications:
• Valid Michigan Teacher Certificate (will be required to enroll in program if don't currently possess)
• Master's Degree in education or related field
• Preferred experience a coaching or leadership position in an urban school setting

Job Responsibilities:
• Improve student achievement through teacher created goals that improve instruction.
• Utilize the LSD coaching models to provide support to all teachers via one-on-one coaching and teacher teams.
• Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships with teachers and administrators through effective and confidential communication.
• Follow established protocol to pursue and initiate new coaching partnerships with teachers to maintain a full coaching caseload.
• Provide professional learning follow-up implementation support through instructional coaching to connect new learning to improve instruction.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness to meet teacher needs, including reviewing related research, identifying tools, and creating connections with others that have expertise in that area of need.
• Maintain a professional calendar and instructional coaching log of coaching and non-coaching activities.
• Participate in Instructional Coach leadership meetings, training, and PLCs (synchronous and asynchronous) to provide consistent and strategic support to all teachers.
• Work collaboratively with other Instructional Coaches across the district.
• Utilize existing curricular programs, platforms, and resources while collaborating with colleagues to provide robust support services.
• Participate in specialized training as requested to provide support to teachers.
• Continually monitor effectiveness using student data and feedback from stakeholders.
• Maintain professional discretion with teachers and coaches.
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).