ELA LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Job Description

Job Description

The Lead Instructor plays a critical role in sustaining a vibrant school culture and ensuring the

delivery of rigorous, relevant, and standards-aligned academic instruction. This position is grounded

in three primary bodies of work designed to accelerate student achievement, strengthen instructional

quality, and support the development of a college-going school culture built on high expectations,

accountability, and excellence for all scholars.

Primary Bodies of Work

Relationship Building

• The Lead Instructor deliberately builds and leverages strong, trusting relationships to drive

measurable student outcomes. This includes the intentional use of relational strategies to

engage young male scholars and increase their access to, participation in, and persistence

through high-quality instruction. The Lead Instructor fosters a structured, supportive, and

culturally responsive learning environment that promotes student accountability, emotional

regulation, and sustained academic engagement. Relationships are strategically used as a

foundation for improving attendance, behavior, motivation, and academic performance.

Teaching and Learning

• The Lead Instructor provides highly engaging, rigorous, and standards-aligned instruction that

ensures all students have access to grade-level content. Instruction is intentionally designed

and delivered to meet the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities (SWDs),

English Language Learners (ELLs), students performing below grade level, and advanced

learners requiring enrichment and extension.

• The Lead Instructor differentiates, accommodates, and modifies instruction as needed while

maintaining high expectations for all students. This role is responsible for planning and

delivering instruction that is data-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned to schoolwide

academic goals. The Lead Instructor continuously monitors student progress, adjusts

instruction based on evidence, and implements targeted interventions to accelerate learning

and close achievement gaps.

Communication

• The Lead Instructor actively engages in collaborative planning and instructional alignment with

administrators, student support specialists, intervention staff, and instructional aides to ensure

consistency and effectiveness of instructional and behavioral systems. This includes

participation in co-planning and co-teaching structures designed to strengthen instructional

delivery and student outcomes.

• The Lead Instructor maintains ongoing, clear, and professional communication with families

regarding student progress, academic performance, behavioral development, and intervention

needs. Additionally, this role is responsible for communicating data trends, instructional

effectiveness, and recommended programmatic adjustments to school leadership to support

continuous improvement and ensure alignment between student needs and instructional

programming.

Who Must You Be

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (required)

• Valid teaching certification/licensure in assigned content area (or eligibility for certification, if

applicable)

• Demonstrated experience delivering standards-aligned instruction in ELA, Math, STEM, or

Social Studies

• Strong classroom management skills with the ability to establish and maintain a structured,

high-expectation learning environment

• Experience differentiating instruction for diverse learners, including students with disabilities,

English Language Learners, and students performing below or above grade level

• Ability to analyze student data and use it to inform instructional planning and intervention

strategies

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with students, families, and school-based

teams

• Commitment to equity, high expectations, and a college-going school culture

Preferred

• 2+ years of successful classroom teaching experience in an urban or high-need school setting

• Experience working in a charter school or high-accountability instructional environment

• Background in data-driven instruction, instructional coaching, or curriculum implementation

• Experience supporting behavior systems, restorative practices, or school culture initiatives

• Master’s degree in Education or related field

• Experience with co-teaching, intervention models, or inclusive classroom practices

• Demonstrated success improving student academic outcomes and closing achievement gaps

• Leadership experience within grade-level teams, PLCs, or instructional committees