Instructional Coach (26-27 School Year)

High Tech Middle North CountyReports To: School DirectorFLSA Classification: Certificated, 190-dayFull Time/Part Time Status: Salary, Part time (50%)Regular/Temporary: RegularSalary: Teacher Framework (Steps 1-29) Range: $63,280 - $112,776. Salary is commensurate with experience and education level.Application Opening: 6/1/26Application Closing: 6/5/26Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!HTH seeks an Instructional Coach to join the faculty at an HTH school or campus. Job SummaryThe Instructional Coach is a critical lever in improving student achievement. The role of the Instructional Coach is to build teacher capacity and their understanding of instructional practices as related to progressive pedagogy and project-based learning. An instructional coach is a learner who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning, and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. Instructional coaches work collaboratively as a team with the School Director, Dean, HTH Leadership, Education Specialists, and Academic Coaches. Instructional coaches will promote reflection, provide guidance and structure to teachers, and focus on strengths, collaboration, and common issues of concern. They are responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching and providing feedback to teachers. The instructional coach will demonstrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and model culturally responsive pedagogy. This is not a supervisory position and does not include the evaluation of colleagues.Duties Include: HTH believes that high-quality instruction, and its continuous refinement, will lead to success for our students. We are looking for teachers who are highly effective in each of the following areas:Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schoolsSupport teachers by sharing multiple instructional strategies/processesServe as curriculum and instruction advisors- sharing teaching tips, tricks, resources, strategies, and ideas for increasing student engagementDevelop staff members’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topicsImprove student and teacher performance in targeted areasModel lessons in classrooms on a regular basisSupport the instructional development of teachers in understanding academic instruction, differentiation and scaffoldingBuild strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coachesProvide direction and coordination for best instructional practicesAssist teachers in understanding the HTH mission and core values, LCAP initiatives and provide resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planningSupport teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levelsAssist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, pedagogy and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their studentsInformally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher’s professional growth and students’ successDevelop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvementFacilitate professional development and support professional learning communities at assigned site(s)Advocate for high standards that define expectations for all student learningCollaborate with classroom teachers and academic coaches to continuously monitor, track and analyze student achievement data in order to identify needed supports and strategiesComplete other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the School DirectorRequired Education And/Or ExperienceBachelor’s DegreeValid California Teaching Credential or ability to attain one based on out of state certificationCLAD or English Language Learner Authorization5+ years of successful teaching experienceDesired Qualifications:Master’s Degree (preferred)Experience accelerating student learning and achievementExperience and desire to use data and technology as levers to drive instructionDemonstrated leadership experience or potentialGrowth mindset and ability to use feedback to refine practiceSalary & BenefitsSalary is commensurate with experience. HTH offers a very competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision for full-time employees and their dependents.APPLY TODAY!If you fit the qualifications above and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!To apply, visit our website, and complete an online application:https://www.hightechhigh.org/about-us/join-our-teamHigh Tech High provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Tech High complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the practice has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.