Instructional Coach

Organizational Background:

Bridge Prep is a unique, mission driven public charter elementary school on Staten Island. At Bridge Prep, we ensure that our students gain the skills and confidence to meet their full academic potential. Our innovative and rigorous student-centered environment develops our students into confident, creative, life-long learners. Our academic offerings are rooted in our commitment to the Science of Reading and multisensory instruction approaches which provide all students with an experience focused on academic and personal growth through targeted support. All our staff members share the same belief that all students can learn, regardless of their differing learning styles or academic ability, if they are provided with the necessary and appropriate learning environment.

Position Description: 

Bridge Preparatory Charter School seeks an experienced Instructional Coach to strengthen instructional practice and improve student outcomes through job-embedded coaching, professional learning, and collaborative planning. The Instructional Coach partners with teachers and school leaders to build instructional excellence across all content areas by supporting curriculum implementation, instructional planning, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based teaching practices aligned with the school's instructional vision.

The Instructional Coach serves as a thought partner to teachers, helping them refine instructional practice, improve student engagement, and increase academic achievement while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Essential Functions:

Instructional Coaching

• Provide individualized, job-embedded coaching through classroom observations, modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and actionable feedback.
• Build trusting coaching relationships that promote reflective practice and continuous professional growth.
• Support teachers in internalizing curriculum and designing rigorous, standards-aligned instruction across all subject areas.
• Model effective instructional strategies that promote student engagement, academic discourse, differentiation, and high expectations for all learners.
• Coach teachers in planning and delivering instruction that meets the diverse learning needs of students, including students with language-based learning differences.

Data-Driven Instruction

• Analyze student achievement data, classroom assessments, and instructional evidence to identify trends and priorities.
• Partner with teachers to use data to inform instructional planning, intervention, and acceleration.
• Monitor progress toward instructional goals and support teachers in adjusting practice based on student outcomes.
• Collaborate with school leadership to identify school-wide instructional strengths and opportunities for improvement.

Professional Learning

• Design and facilitate professional development aligned to school priorities and instructional initiatives.
• Lead or support grade-level meetings, data meetings, and collaborative planning sessions.
• Develop coaching resources, protocols, and instructional tools that promote consistency and excellence across classrooms.

Instructional Leadership

• Partner with school leadership to implement and sustain the school's instructional vision and priorities.
• Support high-quality implementation of curriculum across content areas.
• Promote research-based instructional practices, including the Science of Reading where appropriate, while supporting strong teaching and learning in mathematics, science, social studies, and specials.
• Stay current on instructional research and best practices and translate that learning into teacher support and professional development.

Reporting: This is a full-time position reporting to the Assistant Principal of Specialized Instruction or their designee(s).

Specific Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education or a related field required.
• Valid New York State teaching certification required; certifications from other states are acceptable provided that the minimum of five years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience with demonstrated student achievement.
• Minimum of two years of instructional coaching, teacher leadership, curriculum leadership, or comparable experience supporting adult learners.
• Demonstrated success coaching teachers to improve instructional practice and student outcomes across multiple content areas.
• Deep understanding of effective instructional practices, curriculum implementation, assessment, and differentiated instruction.
• Experience using student data to drive instructional improvement.
• Deep knowledge of the Science of Reading. 
• Familiarity with Wit and Wisdom is preferred.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence adult practice through collaboration, credibility, and instructional expertise.

Qualities and Core Values

A successful candidate will:

• Maintain a demonstrated passion for Bridge Prep’s mission, vision and core values.
• Commit to developing a strong track record of building positive relationships across various stakeholder groups, demonstrating a value towards diversity and inclusivity.
• Maintain a steadfast belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels.
• Exhibit cultural competencies to work in a diverse school community and a willingness to examine own biases across lines of sameness and difference.
• Maintain professionalism through excellent organizational skills, timeliness, regular communication, and meeting deadlines.
• Be self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow one's practice.
• Have an entrepreneurial spirit, embracing the opportunity for creativity and hard work. 
• Display a positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence and show eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Salary: Compensation is commensurate with experience, ranging from $85,000-95,000 annually.

Advantages of working at Bridge Prep include:

• A professional learning environment that is focused, innovative, and creative. We empower our instructional team with knowledge sharing practices, frequent training, and targeted Professional Learning opportunities to support their professional growth unlike any other school currently in NYS.
• Supports designed to provide teachers with an extensive and balanced approach to professional learning and strategies and skills rooted in the Science of Reading, structured to increase their knowledge and skills in teaching literacy acquisition.
• As a member of our team, your care and well-being are a top priority and our benefits package is competitive, affordable, and offers flexibility to meet the needs of a diverse staff and includes medical, dental, vision, and an optional 403b retirement plan.
• We provide an opportunity to alter the educational trajectory of students. We believe each of our students has the potential to do great things and our school structure will help you to lead them across the bridge toward success.
• Our staff work and operate as a team. It is our commitment to support each staff member and provide individualized attention to students. Partnership and collaboration are not only encouraged, they are part of our core values.