Middle School Coaching Manager

Company Description

Middle School Coaching Manager:

In collaboration with the regional’s broader Regional Academic Team, the Middle School Coaching Manager will provide data-driven, strategic, instructional, and curricular support for all building-based academic and instructional coaches. As such they should have Middle School teaching and coaching experience. Coaching Managers will also be prepared to assist in supporting school PLCs. This role reports to the VP of Academics and Instruction.

Who we are:

KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

Mission:

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school.

Job Description

Position Type: 12 month, Exempt Role

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Planning & Problem Solving

• Serve as a thought partner and problem solver, identifying root causes and developing innovative solutions to challenges in reading and math instruction.
• Set a clear direction, manage multiple priorities, and thrive under tight deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Coordinate support across middle schools in alignment with regional priorities, ensuring literacy and math goals are consistently advanced.
  
  

Instructional Leadership & Capacity Building

• Provide targeted instructional coaching support to building-level reading and math coaches, administrators, and teachers through professional development, classroom walkthroughs, model lessons, data analysis, internalization/content meetings, and lesson development training.
• Strengthen school teams by creating and implementing standards-based blueprints, curricular resources, and instructional materials that elevate reading and math instruction.
• Support the implementation of network-approved high-quality curricular resources, empowering coaches to lead improvements in their buildings.
  
  

Professional Development & Collaboration

• Design and deliver engaging professional development sessions that align with regional goals and equip coaches with practical tools and strategies.
• Attend building-based content meetings to offer strategic feedback on internalization protocols, assessment strategies, student work analysis, and MTSS interventions.
• Collaborate regularly with VP of Schools and other regional leaders to align coaching practices across schools.
  
  

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate with clarity, confidence, and tact across a wide range of audiences, tailoring messages to inspire and motivate educators at all levels.
• Partner with school and regional leaders to encourage incremental progress while driving transformational change.
• Serve as a liaison for digital learning platforms, ensuring effective use and integration at the school level.
  
  

Adaptability & Continuous Improvement

• Step up to support emerging needs, adjusting priorities as necessary while maintaining focus on long-term goals.
• Support the continuing implementation of the regional’s strategic plan, ensuring instruction is fully integrated into the broader vision for student success.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the VP of Academics and Instruction
• Handle ad hoc requests and other duties as assigned to meet evolving organizational priorities.
  
  

Additional duties within reason may be assigned; such duties must be considered as beneficial and impactful to the mission of the organization.

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

Requirements:

• Education: Master’s degree in Education, Literacy, Math, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of successful classroom teaching experience in middle school literacy or math, with at least 2 years in an instructional coaching or leadership experience
• Knowledge & Expertise:
• Deep understanding of instructional practice, content development, and effective lesson delivery strategies.
• Familiarity with MTSS frameworks, standards-based instruction, and curriculum design.
• Experience implementing and supporting high-quality instructional materials and digital learning platforms.
  
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to diagnose challenges and design effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage, motivate, and inspire educators and leaders.
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Licensure: Appropriate teaching license in Middle School content: ELA & Math (Preferred)
  
  

Regional and office support staff must have the ability to...

• Operate a computer and standard office equipment on a daily basis
• Occasionally lift, push, or pull items weighing up to 25 pounds
• Move frequently throughout office and school environments to access equipment, attend meetings, or gather data/materials
• Maintain composure and emotional resilience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Interpret and apply organizational policies, procedures, and data with accuracy
  
  

Additional Information

What we bring to the table: Starting Salary is $65,00, final salary will be commensurate with experience and education.

We are a fast paced, energetic team and family with passionate people who are leading a movement and to cultivate the their best working environment we provide the following:

• $0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with a 12% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
• Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, christmas party, and more!
• Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer
• Longevity Bonuses: 2, 5, and 10 year financial rewards
• Generous time off:
• Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
• Paid parental leave for new families
• Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
• Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 2:30 on Friday once a month)
• On-going professional development opportunities:
• Leader coaching sessions
• Continuous professional development
• Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis staff
  

If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply!

www.kippstl.org/apply

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KIPP St. Louis is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our students, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.