5-8 Instructional Coach

Hennepin Schools is a public K-8 charter school founded in 2012. Our mission is to ensure all students achieve academic success by developing community builders, confident learners, and cross-cultural navigators on a 12 acre preserve in south Minneapolis. 

We are seeking a hard working professional 5-8 Instructional Coach to join our team for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. An ideal candidate will commit to personal growth and continuous improvement. Interviews for this position will begin January 5th, 2026 and will continue until filled. Please consider applying!

Please send your resume and cover letter to resumes@hennepinschools.org

Your Job:

As 5-8 Instructional Coach at Hennepin Schools, it is your responsibility to create and maintain a classroom that supports our mission to:

·       Provide a safe, nurturing and cooperative learning environment where children discover their personal and academic strengths

·       Cultivate a sense of respect and responsibility

·       Create a sense of social awareness and a social bridge to the broader community

·       Provide a curriculum that leads each child to educational success and closes the achievement gap

·       Instill self-esteem, confidence and a positive attitude in every child

Duties and Responsibilities: Grade 5-8 Academics

·       Observe, model and coach middle school middle school teachers in real time in the classroom.

·       Provide face-to-face coaching to middle school staff on a scheduled rotation.

·       Provide each middle school teacher with information regarding effective strategies and education opportunities to assist with the middle school teacher’s progress toward proficiency. 

·       Develop PLC meeting agendas.

·       Establish PLC meeting schedule that accommodates members and school goals.

·       Maintain records, including meeting minutes, of all PLC meetings. 

·       Facilitate PLC meetings to assure that teams are working toward school goals.

·       Analyze data and student work to plan reteach and further instruction.

·       Monitor student achievement in all classes through analysis of exit slips, weekly quizzes, interim assessments, Fastbridge, MCA, and WIDA.

·       Evaluate each staff formally using the school's evaluation tool as a peer/coach reviewer.

·       Collaborate with other evaluators and supervisors to ensure inter-rater reliability. 

·       Plan with grade levels to ensure consistency and rigor in instruction and assessment.

·       Plan and provide professional development in August and throughout the school year.

·       Order curriculum during the summer and as needed

·       On a scheduled basis, keep administrators up to date on the academic progress, success, and needs at the school.

·       Attend all training and team meetings as required.

Skills & Qualifications and Requirements:  

· Highly qualified middle school teacher per Minnesota licensure and federal standards

· Minimum of 3 years teaching experience

· Flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, collaborative and able to work with diverse teams. 

· Proficient in communicating with other middle school teachers, specifically on instructional strategies and skills. 

· Lifelong learner with knowledge and willingness to learn current and new research-based best practices that improve student learning. 

· Strong skills in organization, leadership, communication and collaboration. 

· Able to remain impartial and objective.

· Able to create trusting relationships with staff.

· Proficient working knowledge of state standards 

· Experience and training in a wide range of instructional and student management strategies.

· Preferred knowledge of JMC data and grading system.

· Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, and Google Drive.

Compensation

Hennepin Schools salary for this position is competitive and based on prior experience. In addition Hennepin Schools offers a benefits plan that include medical, dental, life, MN Paid Family Leave, long term disability, PTO, Sick time, and Teaches Retirement Plan (TRA).

To Apply

Please send resume and email to resumes@hennepinschools.org 

Thank you.