Elementary Literacy Instructional Coach

POSITION DETAILS

ReNEW Schools is seeking a dynamic, experienced Literacy Instructional Coach who can coach elementary teachers towards efficacy and excellence. You deeply understand pedagogical moves to improve teacher performance and faciltiate clear coaching visions, effective debriefs, and strong school-based professional development. Additionally, you demonstrate diagnostic fluency in student mastery and must be well-versed in early literacy, UFLI, Wit and Wisdom, LDOE Guidebooks, or be willing to learn our curriculum. The ideal Instructional Coach embodies ReNEW Schools' mission of ensuring all PK-8th-grade students are academically and emotionally ready to access the full range of life choices that are the right of every child in New Orleans.

WHO WE ARE

At ReNEW, we ensure that students are academically and emotionally prepared to access the full range of life choices, which are a fundamental right for every child in the city. ReNEW is dedicated to helping teachers become outstanding at their craft. With a strong focus on professional development and individual coaching at both the school and network levels, we are committed to helping you become the best teacher you can be.

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH PRIORITIES:

The Literacy Instructional Coach will ensure that:

• Writing is embedded daily across all classrooms
• 2nd grade students are fully prepared for 3rd grade expectations
• Reading comprehension instruction is rigorous, aligned, and monitored consistently
• Teachers are supported, developed, and held accountable for results

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Instructional Leadership

• Lead the implementation of high-quality ELA instruction across grades 2-5 or K-2
• Ensure daily, rigorous reading and writing instruction in all classrooms
• Support vertical alignment from 2nd through 5th grade

Writing Instruction (Priority Focus)

• Co-develop and implement a clear vision for daily student writing

• Build teacher capacity around:

• Writing stamina -Text-based responses

• Sentence and paragraph development

• Ensure 2nd-grade students are consistently prepared for 3rd-grade writing demands

Coaching & Teacher Development

• Provide weekly coaching cycles, including modeling, observation, and feedback
• Plan with teachers to ensure strong lesson internalization
• Deliver clear, actionable feedback with defined next steps
• Support teachers in implementing small-group and differentiated instruction

Data-Driven Instruction

• Lead regular data analysis cycles
• Support teachers in tiering students and planning targeted instruction
• Monitor student progress and adjust plans based on data

Reading Comprehension Class Monitoring (Critical Component)

• Oversee and monitor the effectiveness of reading comprehension instruction across grades 2-5

• Conduct regular walkthroughs focused on:

• Student engagement with text

• Quality of questioning (text-dependent, higher-order)

• Evidence of written responses to reading

• Ensure reading comprehension classes include aligned tasks that require students to think, speak, and write about texts

• Track trends in student performance and provide targeted support where gaps are identified

Systems & Accountability

• Monitor implementation of non-negotiables (e.g., daily writing, use of text evidence)
• Support grade-level teams in maintaining accountability for student outcomes

HIRING TASK POSSIBILITIES:

Part 1: Data Analysis + Writing-Driven Action Plan

• Use the process we did during IT with the 3rd-grade lesson

Part 2: Coaching in Action

Scenario

You observe a classroom where:

• Students read a passage but do not write about it
• Writing is optional or minimal
• There is no modeling of responses
• Students primarily give verbal answers

Your Task

Write a coaching response that includes:

• One affirming statement
• Two clear "glows and grows"
• One specific writing expectation to be implemented within 48 hours

Your response should reflect how you would communicate in a real coaching conversation.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's level degree preferred
• At least five years of effective teaching experience
• At least one year of successful instructional coaching experience.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

WHAT WE OFFER

At ReNEW, we believe our people are the key to our students' success. We support our staff with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a comprehensive benefits plan that covers the majority of the employee premium for the two medical plans offered. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, generous vacation time, professional development, and a 401k plan with 4% employer matching.

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FLSA Classification: Exempt

WHAT WE OFFER

At ReNEW, we believe our people are the key to our students' success. We support our staff with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a comprehensive benefits plan that covers the majority of the employee premium for the two medical plans offered. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, generous vacation time, professional development, and a 401k plan with 4% employer matching.

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• What are the benefits of working at ReNEW?