Regional Director of Instructional Coaching

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 the manager of all teacher development initiatives at the regional level, including New Teacher Institute and Course Collaborations. The Regional Director of Instructional Coaching will also manage a team of three Content Specialists who manage and support access to high-quality curriculum, assessments, and content-focused professional development.

This is a Title II Part A grant funded position and funding may be extended. A grant-funded position has no guarantee of ongoing and indefinite employment. All duties and responsibilities tied to this position are allowable and allocable to the grant.

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

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $67,000 and $78,000, 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

* 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

Support 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 Principals, Content Specialists, and APIs in weekly and biweekly coaching follow-up from Coaching Academy

Coordinate coaching and feedback with managers

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 6-8 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)