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Instructional Coach at Nixon Elementary

Phalen Leadership Academies
Phalen Leadership Academies Salary
Montgomery, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026
The Opportunity: PLA Instructional Coaches (IC) are passionate and devoted leaders who bring creativity and rigor to our classrooms by providing support to our educators. As an instructional coach, you will be responsible for supporting the improvement of classroom instruction across the campus. The IC will work with our educators to provide individual coaching, support teachers in utilizing data to drive instruction, and is responsible for identifying and coordinating the needed professional development to support the success of our staff. PLA leaders strongly believe in every scholar’s ability to succeed, and they work tirelessly to create a school experience that fosters success.

The Details:

Key Deliverables:

  • 100% of Building Leaders are utilizing and implementing the PLA Coaching Cycle
  • 100% of the projected Math and Reading growth goals are met from BOY to EOY
  • 100% of PD is driven by the PLA Coaching Cycle analytics
  • 90% Staff Retention
  • 90% weekly usage rate of K-2 Early Literacy Foundational Skills and 3-5 Close Reading for Meaning

Experience and Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; Master’s degree, preferred
  • Valid State Teacher License
  • High proficiency in grade-level standards, benchmarks, and curriculum
  • Effective pedagogical skills driven by standards and data-driven assessment, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Experience tracking and using data to drive instruction

The Network:

PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (Skilled US) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.

The Campus:

PLA @ Nixon Elementary School is located at 1000 Edgar D Nixon Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104. We serve about 450 students and believe that every student is a scholar. With the right education, scholars can fulfill their tremendous innate potential and become leaders in their communities and the world. In 2022, with the support of the Montgomery Education Foundation (MEF) and Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), Nixon became a premier charter school in Montgomery, Alabama. We work together with parents and the community to improve the educational outcomes of our scholars and neighborhood families. Nixon exists to serve the local community and create a safe and thriving space for scholars to feel loved, empowered, and encouraged through quality education.

Compensation and benefits:

PLA School Leaders receive a base salary that is competitively aligned with the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA School Leaders receive:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
  • Monthly professional development opportunities, including participation in our annual Leader Institute
  • Opportunities to collaborate and brainstorm with other School Leaders in the network
  • Incentive and bonus opportunities

PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.

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