Elementary Curriculum Coaching Manager

Position Type: 12 month Exempt Role

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Strategic Planning & Problem Solving

• Serve as a thought partner and problem solver identifying root causes and developing innovative solutions to challenges in reading and math instruction.

• Set a clear direction manage multiple priorities and thrive under tight deadlines in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

• Coordinate support across elementaries in alignment with regional priorities ensuring literacy and math goals are consistently advanced.

Instructional Leadership & Capacity Building

• Provide targeted instructional coaching support to building-level reading and math coaches administrators and teachers through professional development classroom walkthroughs model lessons data analysis internalization/content meetings and lesson development training.

• Strengthen school teams by creating and implementing standards-based blueprints curricular resources and instructional materials that elevate ELa and social studies instruction.

• Support the implementation of network-approved high-quality curricular resources empowering coaches to lead improvements in their buildings.

Professional Development & Collaboration

• Design and deliver engaging professional development sessions that align with regional goals and equip coaches with practical tools and strategies.

• Attend building-based content meetings to offer strategic feedback on internalization protocols assessment strategies student work analysis and MTSS interventions.

• Collaborate regularly with VP of Schools and other regional leaders to align coaching practices across schools.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate with clarity confidence and tact across a wide range of audiences tailoring messages to inspire and motivate educators at all levels.

• Partner with school and regional leaders to encourage incremental progress while driving transformational change.

• Serve as a liaison for digital learning platforms ensuring effective use and integration at the school level.

Adaptability & Continuous Improvement

• Step up to support emerging needs adjusting priorities as necessary while maintaining focus on long-term goals.

• Support the continuing implementation of the regionals strategic plan ensuring  instruction is fully integrated into the broader vision for student success.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Academics and Instruction 

• Handle ad hoc requests and other duties as assigned to meet evolving organizational priorities.

Additional duties within reason may be assigned; such duties must be considered as beneficial and impactful to the mission of the organization.

Qualifications :

What you bring to the table: 

Requirements:

• Education: Masters degree in Education Literacy Social Studies Curriculum & Instruction or a related field (preferred).

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience in elementary literacy with at least 2 years in an instructional coaching or leadership experience 

• Knowledge & Expertise:

• Deep understanding of instructional practice content development and effective lesson delivery strategies.

• Familiarity with MTSS frameworks standards-based instruction and curriculum design.

• Experience implementing and supporting high-quality instructional materials and digital learning platforms.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to diagnose challenges and design effective solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage motivate and inspire educators and leaders.

• Highly collaborative adaptable and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Licensure: Appropriate teaching license in elementary content: Reading or Elementary 1-6 (Preferred)

Regional and office support staff must have the ability to...

• Operate a computer and standard office equipment on a daily basis

• Occasionally lift push or pull items weighing up to 25 pounds

• Move frequently throughout office and school environments to access equipment attend meetings or gather data/materials

• Maintain composure and emotional resilience in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment

• Interpret and apply organizational policies procedures and data with accuracy

Additional Information :

What we bring to the table: Starting Salary is $65000 final salary will be commensurate with experience and education. 

We are a fast paced energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and to cultivate the their best working environment we provide the following:

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option including medical vision and dental. 

• Employer Paid Short Term Disability

• $50000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

• Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with a 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together we celebrate together with our annual award ceremony holiday party and more!

• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer

• Longevity Bonuses: 2 5 and 10 year financial rewards

• Generous time off:

  • Paid leave for illness personal days bereavement jury duty and military-related leave

  • Paid parental leave for new families

  • Paid holidays as well as a one week Thanksgiving break a two-week winter break a week-long spring break

  • Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 2:30 on Friday once a month)

• On-going professional  development opportunities:

  • Leader coaching sessions

  • Continuous professional development

  • Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis staff

If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis please visit our website to find out how to apply! 

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KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse equitable and inclusive environment for all our students families teachers staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer we hire without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time