Instruction and Implementation Lead

Mission Statement:
Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose:
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Primary Curriculum and Instruction and in direct partnership with the Primary Managing Directors, the Instruction & Implementation Lead manages a portfolio of 7 to 10 campuses and drives the execution of curriculum and instructional systems at a cohort of assigned campuses to accelerate student achievement across primary content areas. This role is responsible for ensuring implementation fidelity of network curriculum, building instructional capacity through coaching and professional development, and using data to inform targeted support. While initially deployed with an ELAR or Math focus, this role is designed to expand into all-subjects instructional leadership as coaches build capacity across content areas. Every IIL coaching interaction operates from the premise that effective instruction for emergent bilingual learners is effective instruction for all students. Linguistic access and EB-responsive pedagogy are embedded expectations in all walkthroughs, coaching cycles, and campus improvement work.

 
Duties/Responsibilities:
Teacher and Leader Professional Development (20%)

• Design and deliver high-quality, differentiated professional development for campus leadership teams and teacher cohorts, building instructional leadership capacity at every level of the campus organization with an emphasis on applied practice and curriculum implementation fidelity
• Collaborate with Lead Curriculum Developers and cross-functional partners to align coaching efforts with curriculum design intent and content vision across assigned campuses
• Serve as an executive instructional coach to campus administrators, delivering content-specific leadership development through whole group, small group, and one-on-one coaching, with attention to meeting the needs of all learners across proficiency levels
• Assist campus leaders in designing, preparing, and facilitating content-specific professional development around instructional planning and data-driven response cycles
• Provide curricular leadership to school leaders by utilizing research-based teaching and learning practices and adult learning principles
• Build instructional capacity through modeling, co-teaching, and reflective feedback cycles that demonstrate effective implementation of network curriculum
• Partner with Managing Directors to co-develop campus instructional improvement strategies, aligning coaching priorities to network goals and holding shared accountability for instructional outcomes across the portfolio

Instructional Coaching and Support (40%)

• Monitor implementation of curriculum across all campuses in the assigned portfolio through structured cycles of observation and feedback (walkthroughs, instructional rounds, school reviews)
• Execute a coordinated support strategy for assigned campuses, prioritizing schools with the greatest instructional need based on data
• Monitors and coaches on the implementation of linguistically responsive teaching practices during every campus visit. Ensures campus leaders and teachers understand that EB supports (structured academic discussion, visual supports, vocabulary development, comprehensible input) are default instructional practices, not interventions reserved for a subset of students.
• Engage in scholar work analysis with teachers to strengthen the connection between curriculum intent and instructional delivery
• Coach campus leaders and teachers on effective instructional techniques, lesson execution, and differentiation strategies, building the capacity of administrators to lead instructional improvement independently
• Support teachers in differentiating instruction to meet diverse learner needs, including scaffolding strategies for students at varying proficiency levels
• Conduct lesson modeling and demonstration teaching to showcase implementation of curriculum-aligned best practices
• Assess individual teacher development needs and customize coaching support accordingly
• Provide encouragement and support to teachers throughout the coaching process, particularly when implementing new instructional practices
• Assist teachers in implementing instructional materials aligned with curriculum standards and network content vision
• Support teachers with technology integration, software products, and digital curriculum resources
• Provide clear, direct, and actionable feedback to teachers based on analysis of practice, and track progress to assess coaching effectiveness

Data Analysis and Instructional Decision Making (20%)

• Support identification and reclassification testing for Emergent Bilinguals, including Beginning of Year, End of Year, and Welcome to Uplift Day assessments
• Includes emergent bilingual student outcomes as a standing data point in all campus improvement conversations with Managing Directors, ensuring EB progress is treated as a shared accountability metric alongside general population performance.
• Analyze scholar assessment data across the full campus portfolio and lead data-informed instructional strategy conversations with school leaders to drive targeted adjustments
• Use data to identify patterns in instructional practice, determine coaching priorities, refine instructional practices, and define targeted intervention support
• Work with campus leaders to establish and maintain data-driven instructional cycles
• Support teachers in using assessment data to inform daily instruction and respond to student needs

Curriculum Feedback and Cross-Team Alignment (20%)

• Serve as the primary feedback channel from the field to Lead Curriculum Developers, synthesizing implementation data across 7 to 10 campuses to identify systemic patterns and inform curriculum revisions
• Collaborate with Lead Curriculum Developers and peer Instruction & Implementation Leads to ensure field coaching aligns with curriculum design intent and network standards
• Help teachers develop a deep understanding of and deconstruct TEKS and ELPS for their grade level and content area
• Participate in and facilitate curriculum review committees with teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders

 

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university required
• Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Reading, or related field preferred
• Instructional coaching certification or training preferred
• International Baccalaureate experience preferred
• Must have a valid Texas Teacher Certification. Endorsement in Bilingual and/or ESL education preferred.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum five years of classroom teaching experience in elementary settings
• Formal school leadership or executive coaching experience (Assistant Principal, Dean of Instruction, Instructional Coach) strongly preferred
• Leadership experience providing teachers and leaders with content-specific professional development
• Demonstrated and measurable student achievement on state assessments (STAAR or equivalent)
• Experience with adult learning principles and coaching methodologies
• Experience in individual teacher needs assessment and customized support planning

Required Skills/Abilities

• Deep knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices across primary content areas, with demonstrated ability to build the instructional leadership capacity of campus administrators and translate curriculum design into effective classroom practice at scale
• Strong instructional leadership and coaching skills with expertise in adult learning principles
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with adults
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and facilitate difficult conversations
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to provide encouragement and motivational support
• Classroom management expertise and ability to coach teachers in behavior management strategies
• Technology integration skills and the ability to support teachers with educational software and digital tools
• Lesson modeling and demonstration of teaching abilities
• Resource development and materials creation skills
• Data analysis skills and ability to translate data into actionable instructional strategies
• Individual needs assessment and customized support planning capabilities
• Flexibility and adaptability to work across multiple school sites
• Competency in Microsoft Office applications and data management systems
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to build relationships and establish trust with teachers and leaders
• Partnership and collaborative leadership skills for working with school leadership teams

Additional Qualifications 

• Must be eligible to work in the United States and provide work authorization
• High expectations (academic and behavioral) for all students
• Relentless achiever mindset
• Collaborative and mission-driven culture orientation
• Commitment to continuous reflection and self-improvement

Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
 
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is low to high and may have frequent interruptions. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.



Starting Salary: $85,000


Application Procedure:
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