Instructional Coach - 2026/2027 School Year (North Kenwood/Oakland Campus)

The UChicago Charter School's North Kenwood/Oakland campus is named after and located at the juncture of the South Side neighborhoods of North Kenwood and Oakland, historic communities formed by African Americans and others seeking a better life, including high quality educational opportunities for their children. In 2008, North Kenwood/Oakland was honored as the recipient of the Illinois State Federation of Community Schools' Dimon Distinguished Community Schools Award.

The University of Chicago Charter School Corporation expects our teachers and staff to enable each and every one of our students to learn and achieve at high levels. Learning is demanding intellectual work that depends on good instruction, comprehensive academic and social supports, and a school culture of high expectations, all of which is made possible by the best individual and collaborative efforts of our teachers and staff.

Position Summary:

Full-time, salaried, instructional coach position responsible for supporting and providing instructional guidance of teachers to best prepare students, regardless of tested ability, for success in college. Responsibilities include coaching a team of 8-12 teachers of a content area focused on, but not limited to: lesson planning, instructional delivery, curriculum integration, designing formative assessments using the learning standards of the University of Chicago Charter School, analyzing assessment data, and participating in and leading professional development activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as an instructional coach to a content area of teachers, engaging them in instructional coaching cycles (including lesson plan feedback and guidance, observation feedback and guidance, and debrief cycles).
• Use the Danielson Framework as a coaching guide for teacher growth and development.
• Lead and engage teachers in data cycles to best support instructional needs.
• Has proven results in terms of assessment data and overall classroom performance.
• Serve on the Instructional Leadership Team.
• Plan and lead professional development in response to coaching cycles and student data.
• Support school leadership with planning and preparation for high-stake assessments (i.e. Illinois Assessment of Readiness, Northwest Evaluation Association).
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Masters Degree and at least 5 years of experience in education is preferred.
• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) is required. Endorsement in English/Language Arts/Mathematics content area strongly preferred.
• Qualified applicants will be an excellent teacher with proven experience enabling urban students to meet high expectations.
• Reflective and receptive to providing and receiving professional feedback, video-recording and coaching; collaborative, collegial, goal-oriented, mission-driven, accountable, responsible, self-managed, and self-motivated and have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience serving in an urban school environment preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, students, parents, and community partners.
• Ability to communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders.

Salary Range

$70,000.00 - $85,000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University of Chicago Charter School''s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting. The salary will be commensurate of years of experience and education.

Benefits

UChicago Charter School offers a wide range of benefits programs for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits guide.

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