Breakthrough Summerbridge Instructional Coach

Overview

Description: 2026 Breakthrough Summerbridge Instructional Coach

This position is in partnership with the Breakthrough Collaborative.

To apply for this position, please apply through the Breakthrough Collaborative website first: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Instructional Coaches (ICs) are experienced and successful professional educators who provide content-specific support and mentoring for Breakthrough Summerbridge’s Teaching Fellows (TFs) and engage fully in the Breakthrough Summerbridge community. ICs dictate the level of academic rigor during Breakthrough Summerbridge’s summer program through their interactions with TFs, approval of TF lesson plans, and regular feedback on classroom observations. ICs supervise two Teaching Fellows in one subject area and grade level (for example: Humanities 9 or Science
7), lead and participate in professional development workshops, contribute to grade-level Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), observe classes, evaluate lesson plans, and meet frequently with individual TFs regarding their ongoing work. ICs also plan and lead a teaching team meeting once per week. As the only professional teachers on-site, ICs are accountable for the quality of instruction Breakthrough Summerbridge students receive and are responsible for supporting TFs through their first teaching experience.

• Plan and implement high-quality instruction for Teaching Fellows in one subject area and grade level.
• Lead and participate in professional development workshops; contribute to PLCs; observe classes; evaluate lesson plans; and provide ongoing feedback to TFs.
• Lead a teaching team meeting once per week.
• Support TFs on their first teaching experiences and ensure instructional quality.
• Maintain the Breakthrough Summerbridge community ethos and engage with Breakthrough staff as needed.
• Substitute teach as needed in cases of TF absence.
• Supervise Snack and/or Lunch on a rotating schedule.
• Collaborate with colleagues in a challenging, fun, and supportive environment.
• Work with a diverse group of motivated students, staff, and teachers.
• Learn how to receive and deliver actionable feedback.
• There is a need for 1-2 ICs to supervise “Makeup Days” on Friday mornings; ICs who facilitate Makeup Days will be compensated.

June 8 – July 31, 2026

• Pre-summer:
  Attend pre-summer IC training, complete curriculum planning, consult with BTSB staff, refine unit plans, plan teacher orientation workshops.
• Orientation Week – June 8 to June 16, 2026:
  Attend and lead orientation workshops, facilitate teacher training, guide TFs through lesson planning, become familiar with the Breakthrough Teacher Rubric (BTR).
• Six-Week Summer Program – June 17 to July 24, 2026:
  Review lesson plans, observe TFs, conduct weekly growth conferences, plan and lead team meetings and PLCs, coordinate with the Director of Programming and Instruction, ensure TFs complete Student Evaluations, participate in the Breakthrough Summerbridge community, and supervise makeup days as needed.
• Wrap Up Week – July 27 to July 31, 2026:
  Submit final evaluations, write end-of-summer letters, host final growth conferences, oversee end-of-summer deliverables, create a curriculum map for next summer, and evaluate the overall program.

• Orientation Days:
  Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Student Programming Days:
  In-person Monday – Thursday;
  Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00am – 4:30pm;
  Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00am – 12:30pm (extended to 1:15pm when assigned lunch supervision)
• Wrap-Up Week:
  Monday and Tuesday 8:00am – 4:30pm (remote);
  Wednesday evening for Celebration;
  Friday 9:00am – 1:00pm
• See exceptions below;
  Mandatory Special Dates/Late Evenings;
  First two weeks of programming: ICs stay until 2:20pm on some days to support grade-level Study Hall;
  Back to Summerbridge Night – June 24, 2026 (late evening);
  Celebration – July 29, 2026 (late evening)

• Juneteenth Holiday – June 19, 2026
• Independence Day Holiday – July 3, 2026

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Outstanding track record as a professional teacher for at least three years (preferably in grades 6-12)
• Outstanding knowledge of subject matter and broad knowledge of available resources
• Ability to deliver positive, constructive, and honest feedback, both written and verbal
• Experience with curriculum development and implementation
• Superior presentation, writing, and organizational skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to hold others to high standards while also offering support and maintaining positive relationships
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Zoom, and Google Classroom knowledge is helpful
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously