Instructional Leadership Coach; Literacy - Part-Time

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School Kit is seeking part‑time Instructional Leadership Coaches in Tennessee to support our work with 6-12 school districts across the state. As a part‑time Instructional Leadership Coach, you will provide remote and onsite coaching to school and district leaders as they adopt and implement high‑quality instructional materials in 6-12 Literacy.

Coaches will use School Kit’s tools and approach to help leaders deepen their knowledge of 6-12 ELA and engage in instructional leadership activities (leading teacher planning, conducting observations and providing feedback, responding to student data, etc.) to strengthen teaching and learning in their buildings. Additionally, coaches will facilitate annual full‑ and half‑day trainings (remote and onsite) that are focused on evidence‑based practices for instruction in 6-12 ELA and HQIM implementation best practices.

Total time commitment for this school year will depend on a combination of district assignment(s) (may include multiple), training schedules, and coach availability, but is likely to include 18-20 onsite support days from March 1 - June, with additional virtual training and administrative time of around 30 hours per assignment. Time commitment for subsequent school years will be TBD.

• Conduct walkthroughs and data analysis in advance of on‑site coaching
• Provide direct coaching, conduct learning walks, and facilitate professional learning for school leaders
• Complete required documentation (attendance, coaching logs, summaries) during onsite visits

• Collect and summarize instructional data, provide written reflections on progress and needs, and participate in calibration to ensure the data is accurate and consistent

• In collaboration with School Kit colleagues and District leaders, review data, set literacy goals, develop progress‑tracking plans, and guide teams in using evidence to determine the next steps

• Complete School Kit Coach  training
• Maintain ongoing communication with partners
• Attend virtual collaboration meetings and internal team calibration sessions

Instructional Leadership Coaches will be deeply knowledgeable about Tennessee’s research‑based vision for literacy instruction, systems‑level HQIM implementation, and the state’s English/Language Arts Instructional Practice Guide (IPG) and have a successful track record of coaching school leaders.

The ideal Coach candidate will have/demonstrate:

• Strong working knowledge of secondary literacy and instructional best practices with a minimum of 3 years of experience in secondary literacy instruction, including providing support for multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and striving readers
• Familiarity with the Tennessee English/Language Arts Instructional Practice Guide (IPG) and the HQIM Implementation Framework
• Experience supporting HQIM implementation at the systems level—preferably with district stakeholders—including leading or advising district‑wide rollout, progress monitoring, and capacity‑building structures
• Experience supporting HQIM implementation and using classroom walkthrough data to guide instructional improvement
• Demonstrated success as a district or school leader, instructional coach, literacy specialist, or professional learning facilitator with responsibilities for strategic planning and progress monitoring
• 3-5 years of experience facilitating adult learning for school leaders with the demonstrated ability to balance modeling high‑quality…