Adjunct Assistant/Associate/Professor (Open Rank): Professional Development - Coaching Program for Instructional Leaders

The mission of the USC Rossier School of Education is to prepare leaders to achieve educational equity through practice, research and policy. We work to improve learning opportunities and outcomes in urban settings and to address disparities that affect historically marginalized groups. We teach our students to value and respect the cultural context of the communities in which they work and to interrogate the systems of power that shape policies and practices. Through innovative thinking and research, we strive to solve the most in‐tractable educational problems.

Coaching USC Rossier’s Coaching Program for Instructional Leaders is a yearlong, high-impact professional learning experience designed to empower PK–12 leaders at every stage of their career. Participants—including assistant principals, principals, directors, assistant superintendents, and superintendents—engage in individualized coaching to strengthen their leadership capacity, achieve strategic goals, and meet the evolving demands of educational leadership with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Each month, participants meet one-on-one with their USC Rossier Leadership Coach at least twice a month in confidential virtual sessions grounded in trust, respect, and collaboration. These sessions provide personalized, data-informed support tailored to each leader’s professional goals and context. About the Role USC Rossier’s Office of Professional Learning (OPL) seeks experienced and highly qualified professionals to serve as Leadership Coaches. Our coaches are selected for their deep expertise in PK–12 education, advanced coaching skills, and commitment to ethical, research-based practices. As a USC Rossier Leadership Coach, you will:

• Provide individualized coaching to PK–12 leaders—such as assistant principals, principals, CBOs, and district-level administrators—at least twice a month via Zoom throughout the academic year. (September - June).
• Utilize research-based coaching frameworks and, as appropriate, OPL’s reflective coaching cycle tools.
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Employ data-driven, asset-based, and collaborative approaches that foster leader self-efficacy, enhance decision-making, and improve organizational and instructional outcomes.
• Model effective leadership and coaching strategies in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience and formal training as a professional coach.
• Substantial experience serving in PK–12 public schools.
• Prior leadership experience in PK–12 settings (e.g., assistant principal, principal, CBO, director, or superintendent).
• Administrative license preferred.
• Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. Commitment and Timeline
• Program Start Date: Third week of September 2026.
• One in-person day required on USC’s University Park Campus (Los Angeles) in September 2026.
• Coaching sessions conducted virtually throughout the academic year. Application Process Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit a Leadership Coach Application for consideration. Selected candidates will join an elite network of USC Rossier Leadership Coaches dedicated to advancing excellence in education through transformative leadership development.
  
  
  

The base salary range for this position is $7,457- $9,587 per course. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

Candidate must have a doctorate degree

Job ID REQ20176612 Posted Date 06/16/2026

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