Design and Coaching Specialist, Math (Los Angeles

At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world.

That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leading educators.org.

Internal Candidate Final date to receive applications: 8/2/2026

External Candidate Final date to receive applications: 8/2/2026

Imagine being the catalyst for transformative instruction across an entire region. As a Design and Coaching Specialist with Leading Educators, you'll partner with 10-12 middle and high schools across Los Angeles Unified School District's North and West regions to build durable, coherent instructional support systems that measurably impact student learning. This is more than a coaching role—it's an opportunity to shape how instructional leaders develop teacher practices and create the conditions for excellence at scale.

You’ll be the trusted expert and primary point of contact for school-based instructional leaders, guiding them through the complexities of implementing standards-aligned curriculum while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your deep knowledge of culturally responsive instruction, combined with master-level coaching skills, will enable you to facilitate meaningful adult learning grounded in real classroom evidence. You'll work with teachers, teacher leaders, and school leaders to translate data into action and aspirations into reality.

This role uniquely integrates design and coaching—two functions that are rarely done well together. You'll use classroom observations, student work, survey data, and leadership artifacts to inform both your coaching conversations and your professional learning design decisions. Your ability to see patterns, synthesize insights, and create targeted learning experiences will directly influence how schools implement high-quality mathematics curriculum and strengthen instructional practice across multiple grade levels and leadership structures.

• Do you know how to make mathematics come alive for students and teachers alike? You possess deep Grade 6-Secondary math expertise grounded in Illustrative Mathematics, and you know how to unlock the "why" behind the content so teachers can inspire genuine mathematical thinking in their classrooms.
• Can you facilitate coaching conversations that spark real change? You've mastered the art of observation, feedback, and reflection—the kind that shifts how teachers see their practice and empowers them to make bold instructional moves with confidence and precision.
• Do you design professional learning that educators actually want to attend? You create PLCs, learning labs, and leadership experiences that feel fresh, relevant, and directly connected to what's happening in real classrooms. Your designs spark conversation, challenge thinking, and drive measurable improvement.
• Are you fluent in harnessing AI to amplify your impact? You use artificial intelligence strategically—integrating it into your workflows to elevate planning, sharpen analysis, strengthen communication, and deliver results with greater precision and speed.
• Working collaboratively across multiple levels…