Secondary Instructional Coach

Description

Job Category: Extended School Year – Salaried Teachers and Other Licensed Salaried Employees

Classification: FTE 1.0

Job Location: Onsite

Starting Salary: $42,600 - 73,320+

Reports To: Director of Teaching & Learning

An in-person panel interview is planned for January 2026 (date TBD)

Hmong College Prep Academy’s mission is to provide the best integrated, challenging, and well-rounded educational experience to students in grades K-12. If you want to make a difference as part of a dynamic educational community, we invite you to apply to join our team at Hmong College Prep Academy where graduates will be rich in experiences, culture, knowledge and pride, and will be ready for the challenges of college and beyond.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and energetic Secondary Instructional Coach to join our growing school. This Secondary Instructional Coach will be instrumental to the overall operations, environment and culture of the school. They will build rapport and establish good relationships with students, parents, staff members and the community. The Instructional Coach plays an essential role in collaborating with administration, grade level leads, teachers, other coaches, and school personnel to promote a high-quality, rigorous, positive, and student-focused atmosphere and culture tructional coaches work alongside teachers and administration actively to ensure that HCPA implements best practices and high-quality instruction in order to increase student engagement, improve academic achievement, and to close the achievement gap.

• Coaches work both inside and outside the classroom to promote strong instruction and a student-centered perspective.
• Support, train, and coach teachers one-on-one and in small groups to implement and modify curriculum aligned to state content standards.
• Conduct demonstration lessons and/or co-teach lessons to help teachers improve classroom skills and practices.
• Build and maintain relationships with teachers based on mutual respect, positivity, and a growth mindset.
• Provide teachers with resources and materials to better execute standards-aligned lessons, instruction, and differentiation in order to move students to and above grade level expectations.
• Conduct informal observations of teachers in instruction, curriculum, and/or Culture/Climate (HCPA Way).
• Provide feedback and guidance to teachers.
• Help to build leadership capacities teachers. Planning, Development, and Collaboration
• Work with administration, other coaches, and teachers to develop academic unit plans/lesson plans and pacing, school culture/climate long-range plans, and strategies to target student needs.
• Support administration to help adopt curriculum and other resources that will enhance teaching and learning, school culture and climate.
• Work to align curriculum and instruction to state academic standards.
• Work independently and alongside teachers, other coaches, and administration in order to develop high-quality assessments.
• Review and monitor multiple sources of data in order to identify areas of strengths and deficits in instruction and student learning.
• Work with grade level teams of teachers to monitor students’ academic progress and remedy failing grades to help students using research-based strategies.
• Coordinate curriculum, resource, and material distribution and use school-wide.
• Meet with grade level/department leads in order to plan for grade level needs and professional development.
• Communicate regularly, openly, and positively throughout teams and staff to address school issues, develop common understanding of outcomes, support teachers, identify challenges, and celebrate successes.

• A coach works to develop professional activities and meetings in order to support teacher learning and student growth.
• Facilitate focused and productive meetings and discussions around classroom, school, and curriculum needs.
• Instruct students in whole class, small group, or one-on-one settings as needed and in accordance to school needs/initiatives.
• Lead and participate in other school activities and…