Instructional Coach, Grades K-4

Mission

Educating and inspiring a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real‑world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.

Perseverance, Integrity, Respect & Responsibility

Our Instructional Coaches ensure that Tapestry provides our students and families with a world‑class K‑12 educational experience. Each Instructional Coach helps to make this possible by supporting a group of Tapestry teachers to create progressive and dynamic, student‑centered learning environments. Coaches assist teachers in classrooms, coaching meetings, planning meetings and data meetings, build strong relationships with teachers and students, and serve as key members of their school's leadership team.

• Continuously invests teachers in a shared vision for how students will demonstrate the core principles of the Expeditionary Learning Model (Mastery of Knowledge and Skills, Character and High Quality Work).
• Provides input into their school's annual priorities and goals.
• Develops and implements an annual work plan that ensures that their school will achieve ambitious goals for students and staff.
• Presents at quarterly step‑back meetings to review progress, celebrate successes and build action plans for growth.
• Invests teachers in a shared vision for how staff experience coaching and support in a collaborative environment focused on student success.
• Invests families in a shared vision for how students and families experience their time at Tapestry, positively engaging them, addressing concerns, and partnering with the school's parent organization.
• Cultivates a school‑wide belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels.

• Partners with the Principal to understand the criteria used by the SUNY Charter Schools Institute to evaluate success during the charter term.
• Ensures program alignment to the mission, key design elements and the goals of the SUNY Charter Schools Institute.
• Participates in an annual evaluation with the Principal.
• Implements Tapestry's staff evaluation process to ensure all coached teachers receive an annual evaluation.
• Spends focused time weekly with the Principal and a Director of Curriculum and Assessment to implement the work plan and achieve annual goals.

• Participates in summer professional development, including New Teacher Orientation, summer academic leader development and all staff professional development.
• Partners with the Principal and a Director of Curriculum and Assessment to develop the plan for K‑12 Tapestry professional development days.
• Collaborates with the Principal to create annual professional development plans aligned to the campus work plan and Tapestry's strategic goals.
• Ensures all campus staff receive training to build culturally responsive classrooms and strong learning partnerships that help students develop into independent learners.

• Invests staff in a shared vision for implementing key design elements to achieve academic, cultural and operational goals.
• Supports staff in understanding the core practices of the Expeditionary Learning model.
• Implements Tapestry's shared practices and systems to translate EL's innovative approach into strong outcomes.
• Implements best practices in data‑informed instruction: backwards planning, assessment administration, data analysis and action plan implementation.
• Implements best practices in instructional planning: rigor bar of priority assessments, unpacking curricular resources, establishing content‑specific instruction expectations, and creating lesson internalization systems.
• Implements best practices in building staff culture: drafting vision and expectations, rolling out to staff, monitoring culture strength, and addressing gaps.

• Supports recruiting, selecting and retaining high‑quality staff committed to Tapestry's vision and mission.
• Partners with the Director of Human…