Director of Instructional Excellence- South & West

• Design and implement strategies that directly improve teaching and learning across programs.

• Develop and monitor academic improvement plans in collaboration with Territory teams.

• Conduct instructional walk-throughs, model coaching conversations, and provide feedback to educators and leaders.

• Analyze and interpret assessment data to identify trends and recommend instructional improvements.

• Identify bright spots and instructional risk areas across programs and escalate patterns to the Senior Director.

• Monitor fidelity of implementation of core academic programming through virtual and in-person observations.

• Grow the instructional leadership skills of Supervisors, teachers, and other program leaders.

• Design and deliver virtual and in-person professional development sessions on best practices in instruction, coaching, and data use.

• Co-plan and co-facilitate trainings with Supervisors to build local leadership and coaching capacity.

• Conduct 1:1 and small-group coaching aligned to program goals and team member growth plans.

• Build data literacy through team-based reflection protocols and performance review structures.

• Serve as a strategic partner to Territory and national leaders in aligning support efforts.

• Partner with Regional Directors, Area Managers and Program Supervisors to align instructional support with program goals and challenges.

• Participate in data reviews, performance snapshots, and strategy meetings at the Territory level.

• Contribute to the design and facilitation of regional, territory, and national academic meetings.

• Collaborate on the creation of scalable internal resources, tools, and protocols to improve academic quality.

• Maintain accurate documentation and communication protocols to ensure continuity of support across visits and coaching cycles.

• Strong background in Pre-K-12 teaching, coaching, and/or leadership with at least five years of teaching experience in high-needs schools.

• Proven track record of increasing student achievement and having instructional coaching or educational leadership experience.

• Proficient in using quantitative and qualitative data to inform decisions.

• Familiarity with rubric-based observation and data-driven decision-making.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of delivering constructive feedback.

• Strong organization, time management, and a commitment to continuous learning.

• Willing to travel and work flexible hours.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to analyze and utilize data to drive strategic actions that improve educational outcomes and address challenges such as student growth and attendance.

• Instructional Leadership: Expertise in identifying effective instructional practices and immediately suggesting improvements for both short-term and long-term benefits.

• Professional Development Facilitation: Skilled in crafting and delivering impactful professional development sessions that build capacity among teachers and leaders.

• Communication and Influence: Exceptional ability to communicate transparently and influence stakeholders to inspire immediate improvement in instructional practices.

• Collaborative Coaching: Proficiency in partnering with program leaders to develop coaching plans that emphasize goal setting, progress monitoring, and gradual release of responsibility to enhance leadership capacity.

• Engage with the Instructional Excellence Team to implement strategies for increased student growth.

• Manage data reviews and collaborate with field operators on data-driven initiatives.

• Regularly engage in communication with regional leadership and contribute to company-wide training materials.

• Facilitate 1:1s, small teams, and data team collaborations to build data literacy and address challenges impacting student outcomes.

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