Instructional Coach

This is an opening for the 2026-27 school year.

Henderson Collegiate is a mission-driven public college preparatory school located in rural Henderson, NC with an unrelenting focus on character development and student achievement. We believe in 51% character and 49% academics, as we will never sacrifice a moment to teach our students character traits that will help them become great people.

Our school serves students that come from traditionally underserved communities (approximately 85% receive free or reduced-price meals, and about 94% are students of color). However, we consistently rank in the top
9.7% of all NC schools and the top 1.3% of all NC Title I schools. Henderson Collegiate is committed to the idea that all students can learn and create a future for themselves that is full of opportunities. We know they can do this by attending and graduating from the colleges of their choice. Our students are proving what is possible and to date, 100% of our seniors have been accepted into a 4-year college or university.

We are both a team and family who leverage passionate people to be the best teachers and leaders that they can be. We believe in the idea that all of our staff members are school teachers, as opposed to classroom teachers, meaning that no matter your role, we are all willing to do whatever it takes to support all Henderson Collegiate students.

We work together to make what most people say is impossible, happen.

• A
  go-getter
  that will move mountains to do what is best for our students and team
• An
  encourager
  who knows that with learning comes joy, love and laughter
• A
  reflective educator
  who recognizes the power and potential within all students and strives to provide them with culturally competent/responsive instruction
• A
  life-long learner
  that continuously strives to be a better version of themselves through learning, improving and being hungry for feedback
• A
  gritty problem-solver
  who approaches challenges with smart solutions in mind
• A
  finisher
  who plans backwards to meet timelines and manage complex projects and who keeps in mind both the big picture and the details necessary to make things happen
• A
  data-driven analyst
  who reflects and takes swift action based on results
• A
  proactive communicator
  who reaches out to students, families, and teammates

The
Instructional Coach will provide instructional support and coaching to Henderson Collegiate teaching mentees as they work to ensure that each student is able to reach his or her academic potential in order to be fully prepared for college. The Instructional Coach’s role is to work with teachers to support best practices in using data, provide analysis of school-wide trends in instruction, and make recommendations about potential next steps to address areas of need.

As an advisor to teachers and the school leader, the Instructional Coach is responsible for four main areas: a) observing instructional delivery and providing feedback to enhance and support the development of each teacher’s content area; b) supporting teachers in the design of units and lessons for the development of their long-term curriculum; c) analyzing data in order to modify curriculum and forms of assessment to meet students’ needs;

and d) working with the academic staff members (grade level chairs, school leaders, director of instruction, fellow instructional coaches, etc.) in the school to support sharing of best practices. This individual must ensure that all assessments and data are effectively analyzed and used to drive instruction. The Instructional Coach will work collaboratively with the Principal, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, EC Coordinator, and other Instructional Coaches to advise teachers on developing instructional strategies and intervention programs for struggling students.

There are
two potential pathways
into coaching at Henderson Collegiate based on your experience and skills.
Both pathways include a teaching component. The pathways are:

1. Teaching full time in year one, while participating in a coach in training program simultaneously. The goal with this pathway would be to begin coaching in your second year at Henderson…