[Hiring] Director of Instructional Support – Elementary Reading Initiative @Instruction Partners

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced educational leader for a temporary position to cover parental leave for a Director of Instructional Support (DIS). In this role, you will hold the primary relationship and drive the strategy for one school district and four elementary schools in Colorado Springs. The overarching partnership strategy for the school year will already be set; your job is to step in, facilitate that strategy with excellence, and maintain strong momentum.

When you are not on-site, you will work remotely to provide virtual and asynchronous training for school and district leaders, helping them monitor their progress and make data-driven adjustments. You will report directly to the Managing Director of the Elementary Reading Initiative (MD, ERI), and work in close partnership with our internal Partner Design Liaison.

Note: A full-time position closely aligned with this temporary role is likely to become available in the Spring of 2027.

This role requires travel to Colorado Springs for critical, in-person touchpoints. Instruction Partners covers all travel expenses, and the confirmed on-site dates are listed below:

• September 9 - 10: On-site shadowing with the current DIS
• September 30 – October 2: On-site shadowing with the current DIS
• November 5 – 6: On-site shadowing/co-facilitation
• January 26 – 28: On-site implementation support
• April 27 – 30: On-site implementation support

Note: There may be 1–2 additional trips added as needed.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Partnership Strategy: Execute the established school year plan for the Colorado Springs district and its four elementary schools, ensuring goals stay on track.
• Virtual Leadership Coaching: Remotely train school and district leaders on effective instructional leadership practices.
• Lead Data Stepbacks: Facilitate progress-to-goals meetings with leaders to review student data, analyze what is working, and determine clear next steps.
• Curriculum Support: Support leaders and teachers in the effective implementation of the Amplify CKLA (Skills and Knowledge, K–5) curriculum.
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the internal Partner Design Liaison to ensure all deliverables, data tracking, and partner communications are aligned and high-quality.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in education, including 3+ years in school or district leadership roles.
• Deep familiarity with Amplify CKLA (K–5) is highly preferred.
• Strong foundational knowledge of elementary reading instruction and best practices for supporting multilingual learners.
• Proven ability to coach school leaders, facilitate data-driven meetings, and guide teams toward measurable goals.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport with a new district portfolio.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing a full-time workload independently in a remote environment.

Requirements

• The yearly salary for this position is $120,000.00. The selected candidate’s official salary will be prorated based on start date.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k)

Company Description

Instruction Partners provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Instruction Partners complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Our Mission: We strengthen instructional leadership in schools, school systems, and states to ensure teachers have the support they need to improve learning experiences and learning outcomes for students— with attention to students of color, students experiencing poverty, multilingual learners, and students with disabilities.

Our Vision: All students experience an excellent education that prepares them to contribute to their community, achieve economic security, and pursue their dreams.