Instructional Coach - Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) Summer

Sep 13, 2026

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Instructional Coach role for the Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) supporting part-time coaches who develop TAP teacher candidates into Strong Starters. Responsibilities include observing classroom instruction, leading weekly professional development sessions, facilitating coaching cycles, and guiding novice teachers through summer training focused on classroom instruction, culture, and reflective practice. Coaches must customize daily sessions, use data to track results, and help build a positive cohort culture, while completing a spring training program for coach skill development.

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Instructional Coach - Overview

Role goals and responsibilities

Spring training and professional development

Content Areas and Requirements

Content specialization options

Eligibility requirements

Who We Are and Reporting

Mission and program context

Reporting/Accountability

Responsibilities and Required Skills

Daily and weekly coaching duties

Required skills and competencies

Time Commitment and Hiring Timeline

In-person events schedule

Virtual/asynchronous expectations

Hiring deadlines and compensation

T A P S U M M E R Instructional Coach The Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) is currently in search of a highly qualiﬁed team of part-time Instructional Coaches to play a pivotal role in the development of TAP teacher candidates. Our aim is to equip these candidates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and mindsets necessary to cultivate Strong Starters—novice educators with the fundamentals needed to begin classroom teaching and sustain it as they grow. The ideal Instructional Coach is expected to exhibit expertise in their subject area and a proven track record of facilitating professional development for novice educators. This role involves observing classroom instruction and providing ongoing, constructive feedback to a group of TAP candidates. Instructional Coaches also lead weekly professional development sessions. Additionally, ideal Instructional Coaches are those who are committed to their own professional development. This role includes a rigorous spring training program designed to develop coaches’skills, knowledge, and mindsets. We believe in developing our staﬀ as much as our candidates. If you're an ambitious leader committed to making a diﬀerence in education and seeking professional development, join our team. This is a content-speciﬁc role. Candidates must have expertise in one of the following content areas: ● Elementary ● Secondary Social Science ● ESE ● Secondary Mathematics ● Secondary English Language Arts ● Secondary Science ● ESOL Requirements ● Required: Bachelor’s degree ● Required: At least four years of teaching experience with quantiﬁable student success ● Required: South Florida resident ● Strongly preferred: Up-to-date state of Florida certiﬁcation within your content area ● Strongly preferred: Experience in working with adults ● Strongly preferred: Demonstrated experience in professional development settings, working with new teachers, including session facilitation and instructional coaching ● Strongly preferred for ELA coach: Reading endorsed Who We Are Nationwide, teacher vacancies leave hundreds of thousands of students without the educational opportunities they deserve. The Teacher Accelerator Program is a Miami-based non-proﬁt organization focused on eliminating the teacher shortage. Our mission is to mobilize, train, and mentor new cohorts of educators to ensure every student has a qualiﬁed teacher. With TAP, graduates from non-education majors can follow a clear path to become certiﬁed teachers. Discover more at [teacheraccelerator.org](teacheraccelerator.org) EVERY STUDENT DESERVES A TEACHER. Reporting/Accountability ● This role reports directly to the Summer Coordinator. Responsibilities ● Customize and lead daily professional development sessions in the areas of classroom instruction, classroom culture, and reﬂective practice ● Guide novice teachers through their summer experience and co-create individualized learning and growth goals ● Facilitate weekly coaching cycles ● Observe and coach novice educators towards learning goals ● Internalize TAP’s vision for participant development and program aims ● Build and maintain a strong cohort culture that creates and nurtures an eﬀective, positive group learning experience ● Use data to track results and help us consistently improve through ongoing learning Required Skills ● Strong adult facilitation skills ● Track record of building strong group culture & relationships as a facilitator ● Demonstrated ability to work well with others, including adults in a coaching situation ● Exemplary leadership demonstrated by operating with a resolute commitment to a growth mindset for themselves and all those they work with ● Demonstrated ability to work in purposeful and strategic ways toward individual and collective vision and taking personal responsibility for results and all collective outcomes ● Strong knowledge and understanding of pedagogical theory, practice in

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Instructional Coach role in TAP Summer?

The role supports TAP teacher candidates by observing classroom instruction, providing ongoing feedback, and leading professional development so novice educators can begin teaching effectively and grow over time.

Which subject content areas can an applicant qualify for?

Candidates must have expertise in one of the listed content areas: Elementary, Secondary Social Science, ESE, Secondary Mathematics, Secondary English Language Arts, Secondary Science, or ESOL.

What are the key requirements and preferred qualifications?

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, at least four years of teaching experience with measurable student success, and being a South Florida resident. Strong preferences include up-to-date Florida certification in the content area, experience working with adults, and demonstrated professional development experience; ELA coaches should have Reading endorsement.

Sep 13, 2026

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