What We Do Leading Educators (LE) is a national nonprofit committed to ensuring that all students – no matter their background – have access to high-quality teachers and schools. We partner with school systems to strengthen the skills of instructional leaders who, in turn, lead their peers in similar efforts through intensive job-embedded coaching, professional development, and powerful cohort-based learning experiences. Through skill and knowledge development in math content, pedagogy, and leadership our work impacts teacher practice, builds internal capacity within school districts, and dramatically improves student outcomes. Please visit leadingeducators.org to learn more.
About This Opportunity Are you ready to transform education and inspire instructional leaders? Join us as an Instructional Leadership Coach (ILC)! In this critical role, you'll drive the development of instructional leaders across the Los Angeles Unified School District, helping to shape teacher practices and promote equitable math instruction through the use of Illustrative Mathematics (IM). You'll be at the heart of enhancing instructional support systems, ensuring professional learning is impactful, coherent, and culturally responsive.
If you excel at building strong relationships with school-based instructional leaders, are passionate about professional learning, and possess deep knowledge of standards-aligned and culturally responsive instruction, this role is designed for you! With your expertise in coaching and adult learning, you will guide educators through observation, data analysis, and actionable feedback to elevate teaching practices and student outcomes.
Do you have deep expertise in: Instructional coaching, leveraging adult learning theories to design and facilitate impactful professional development? Using the IM curriculum to elevate instructional practices by leveraging its problem-based learning approach to develop students' conceptual understanding and procedural fluency? Are you passionate about: Building strong, trusting relationships with school leaders and instructional leadership teams to support them through continuous improvement cycles and the design of professional learning experiences? Supporting teachers and instructional leaders in implementing the IM curriculum effectively? Do you enjoy coaching educators to enhance their teaching practices, tackle challenges, and inspire a love for learning in their students? Racial equity and deepening your own knowledge and skills through ongoing development and feedback? If you've answered affirmatively to these questions and meet the following prerequisites, we urge you to seize this opportunity. This role calls for the following:
Location: You live within the Metro Los Angeles area and are willing to engage directly with our school partners and make a tangible impact where it matters most.
Expertise with Illustrative Mathematics (IM) Curriculum: You have hands-on experience coaching teachers using the IM curriculum, or you're eager to leverage your deep understanding of math instruction to make a difference. Your familiarity with IM will be a huge asset as we guide schools through its effective implementation!
Proven Experience and Skills: You bring over 7 years of experience across several key areas, including:
Masterful Adult Facilitation: You know how to lead engaging, impactful professional development sessions that inspire educators and foster a growth mindset. Instructional Coaching Expertise: You've successfully coached teachers to improve their instructional practices, driving meaningful change in the classroom. Innovative Professional Learning Design: You've co-designed professional learning experiences that resonate with educators and lead to sustained improvement. Contributing to School Improvement: You've played a key role in developing school improvement strategies and best practices, always looking for ways to enhance educational outcomes. Leading Effective Coaching Cycles: You're adept at planning and facilitating coaching cycles that are grounded in clear goals, data-driven feedback, and actionable next steps. Capacity Building: You're skilled at building capacity in others, adjusting your coaching approach to meet diverse needs, and empowering educators to excel. Why Work at Leading Educators? Imagine being part of an organization where your ideas and perspectives are highly valued. At Leading Educators, we believe in fostering individual strengths, encouraging personal growth, and embracing innovative ideas. By joining us, you become part of a powerful community of peers nationwide. Regardless of your location, you possess the power to make a significant impact on both students and teachers who rely on us daily. Join Leading Educators and become an integral part of driving progress in education.
Benefits Compensation: The compensation range for this position is between $70,489, with a midpoint of $88,111 and a maximum of $105,733. Candidates, either newly hired or new to the role, can typically expect a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications and internal equity.
This role is part-time for the first year, with a schedule of 32 hours per week (equivalent to 4 days per week). The salary range provided reflects this part-time schedule. In the second year, the position will transition to full-time, and the salary will increase by 25%. Benefits: 100% paid dental, and vision coverage for individual employees. Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on dental, and vision plans. Time Off: First three years of employment, full time staff accrue 22 days a year. Five additional days are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment. Leading Educators also offers 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion. Equal Opportunity Employment Leading Educators strongly values equity and challenges historical inequity with a persistent focus on dismantling systemic racism. We work towards a more just society and as such we are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.
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