ELA Instructional Coach; K-2

ELA Instructional Coach (K-8)

Founded in 2001, LEARN is a network of high‑performing college preparatory, tuition‑free public elementary and middle schools with the mission of providing children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. There are 12 LEARN Schools serving 4,100 students in grades PK‑8 across Chicago, Waukegan, North Chicago, and Washington, D.C. It is our goal to create an environment, on every campus, in which our staff members feel supported, respected, and appreciated.

Our staff work together at each school and across the network to share ideas, problem solve, and innovate to move our schools and students beyond the expected. LEARN and our amazing educators have received numerous recognitions for making an impact in public education, including the 2018 Chicago Magazine's Top Elementary Charter Schools and the 2018 Illinois Network of Charter Schools Principal of the Year Award.

LEARN's mission remains crystal clear: to provide children with the academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. LEARN is currently looking for hard‑working and passionate professionals that are dedicated to transforming public education.

The Network English Language Arts Instructional Coach organizes, integrates, and serves as key leaders for LEARN Charter School Network ELA programs of instruction for all students. The primary focus of this role will be to impact the English Language Arts instruction across the Network. The Network English Language Arts Instructional Coach reports to the Managing Director of Academics as a member of the Teaching and Learning Team.

You will cover multiple campuses within the network.

• Lead, in conjunction with the Teaching and Learning Team, the development, implementation, refinement, and assessment of all Network ELA programs.
• Lead, in conjunction with Teaching and Learning Team initiatives from the strategic plan and our efforts to close the achievement gap and Covid learning loss.
• Lead professional development for leaders and teachers on embedding best practices in leading ELA instruction, developing strong ELA learning tasks, and increasing teacher confidence in content and pedagogy.
• Assist in the analysis of student assessment data for the purpose of continuous improvement for leaders and teachers.
• Assist leaders and teachers to develop appropriate scaffolding for tier one ELA instruction.
• Assist leaders and teachers to develop appropriate small group systems and interventions.

• Provide recommendations for additional ELA support via curricula or web‑based programs.
• Assist in grant applications and grant reporting.
• Build and manage effective relationships with internal and external partners.
• Maintain a presence in their region of campuses within the network.

• You have a bachelor’s degree, teacher certification (PEL‑preferred).
• You have a minimum of 3‑5 years of high‑level teaching (AP or above) or instructional coach experience (required).
• Experience using the Science of Reading (required).
• A version of K‑8 education teaching/coaching experience (required).
• You can demonstrate leadership and support of adult learners around improving rigorous English Language Arts instruction.
• Strong preference for candidates who have served as School Leaders and have a Reading/Language Arts endorsement.
• Ability to travel to multiple campuses throughout Chicagoland and North Chicago.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays
• Pet Insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Paid life insurance
• 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible

Majority of work is performed in a general office and school environment. Position required availability for extended hours plus non‑traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also required participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings. Nature of work required an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set‑up and…