What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Coach position at New Story Schools?
Job Title: Instructional Coach
Location: Lancaster, OH 43130
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Based on education and experience
Join New Story, where we believe in the boundless potential of every child and young adult. Our programs are crafted to support each student's growth, achievement, and development in a safe and nurturing environment. Our dedicated teams work together to ensure that all students and clients can learn, thrive, and reach their fullest potential. If you're driven by passion, commitment, and a desire to make a lasting impact, New Story is the place for you to help create a brighter future for those we serve.
Why Join Us?
At New Story Schools, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a supportive, drug-free workplace. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Join our team and help shape a brighter future for students with special needs!
Location: Lancaster, OH 43130
Employment Type: Full-Time (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Based on education and experience
Join New Story, where we believe in the boundless potential of every child and young adult. Our programs are crafted to support each student's growth, achievement, and development in a safe and nurturing environment. Our dedicated teams work together to ensure that all students and clients can learn, thrive, and reach their fullest potential. If you're driven by passion, commitment, and a desire to make a lasting impact, New Story is the place for you to help create a brighter future for those we serve.
Why Join Us?
- Weekday Schedule - Work Monday through Friday with a consistent school-based schedule, no nights or weekends required.
- Paid School Breaks & Time Off - Enjoy paid school breaks, holidays, and personal time off, ensuring time to recharge and reset.
- Comprehensive Benefits - Access health, dental, and vision insurance, plus employer-paid short-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA).
- Financial Perks - Benefit from a 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% company match, plus employer-paid HSA contributions and life & disability insurance.
- Professional Development - Advance your career with tuition reimbursement, mentorship programs, leadership training, and pathways to grow into teaching or behavioral health roles.
- Supportive Team - Collaborate with educators, specialists, and therapists in a positive, inclusive environment with annual awards, Teammate Appreciation Week, and team-building events.
- Make an Impact - Help students with special needs build life skills, confidence, and independence in a supportive school environment.
- Establish Collaborative Coaching Approach - Implement research-based, student-centered instructional practices.
- Collaborate on Data-Driven School Improvement - Work with the school leadership team to evaluate student data in support of effective school improvement planning.
- Mentor Teachers Through Coaching - Provide non-evaluative, non-judgmental coaching that builds self-directedness and internal capacity for planning, self-assessment, and reflection.
- Align Instruction with Standards and Curriculum - Support teachers in aligning their lesson plans with appropriate core subject standards, adopted curriculum materials, and assessments.
- Enhance Digital-Age Teaching and Learning - Help sustain dynamic, digital-age teaching and learning environments that provide engaging education for teachers and students.
- Travel to School Locations - Routinely visit school campuses within the Central PA region (Reading, Lancaster, Carlisle, New Cumberland, Harrisburg, & Kutztown).
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in special education, or related field.
- Current, valid PA Instructional II Special Education certification.
- Must be willing to travel to included campuses within the Central PA region.
- Minimum of 5 years teaching in a special education classroom.
At New Story Schools, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a supportive, drug-free workplace. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Join our team and help shape a brighter future for students with special needs!
