Lower School Instructional Coach

Overview

Position Title: Lower School Instructional Coach

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Lower School Instructional Coach serves as an instructional leader responsible for strengthening teaching and learning while fostering a positive, safe, and productive school culture in the lower school. The Instructional Coach partners with teachers through coaching, observation, feedback, and professional development to improve instructional practice and student outcomes while also serving as the primary leader for student behavior, culture, and discipline in Kinderhaus, E1, and E2 (Grades K-6).

Working collaboratively with the Director of Instruction (Academic Lead) and school leadership, the Lower School Instructional Coach supports implementation of the school s instructional vision, evaluates teacher performance, promotes authentic Montessori practice, and helps ensure a consistent, joyful, and academically rigorous learning environment for all students.

• Instructional Coaching and Teacher Development — The Lower School Instructional Coach will:
• Coach and develop teachers through regular classroom observations, feedback, modeling, and instructional support.
• Conduct formal teacher observations and evaluations in accordance with school evaluation systems.
• Support teachers in implementing authentic Montessori practice aligned with grade-level standards.
• Use classroom observation data to identify instructional strengths and areas for growth.
• Facilitate individual coaching cycles focused on improving instructional practice and student outcomes.
• Facilitate and gradually build teacher capacity to lead effective data meetings focused on student learning, instructional adjustments, and intervention planning.
• Partner with teachers to analyze student work and assessment data to inform instructional planning and differentiation.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new teachers.
• Collaborate with the Director of Instruction to ensure consistency in instructional expectations across classrooms.

• Student Culture and Behavior Support — The Lower School Instructional Coach will:
• Serve as the primary leader for student behavior, discipline, and culture in the lower school.
• Support teachers in establishing proactive classroom management systems aligned with Montessori philosophy.
• Respond to student behavioral concerns and partner with teachers and families to develop appropriate supports.
• Promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.
• Analyze behavior data to identify trends and proactively strengthen school culture.
• Collaborate with student support staff to ensure students receive appropriate behavioral and social-emotional supports.

• Instructional Leadership — The Lower School Instructional Coach will:
• Support implementation of the school s instructional vision and improvement priorities.
• Monitor instructional quality and student engagement across lower school classrooms.
• Partner with the Director of Instruction (Academic Lead) to plan and facilitate professional learning aligned to school priorities.
• Support the Director of Instruction in creating and sustaining River Valley Communities of Practice that foster collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement across levels and departments.
• Co-facilitate level planning meetings with Level Coordinators/Level Leads to strengthen instructional planning, alignment, and collaborative problem solving.
• Coordinate cross-level planning sessions that strengthen instructional coherence and smooth student transitions across Montessori levels.

• Collaboration and Leadership — The Lower School Instructional Coach will:
• Collaborate with school leadership, specialists, interventionists, and support staff to ensure coordinated support for students.
• Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to school wide planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with the Student Services team to ensure instructional, behavioral, and intervention supports are coordinated for all students.
• Partner with specialists, interventionists, and related service providers to support student success.
• Build strong partnerships with families to support student success.
• Maintain…