Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Learning Network is an innovative, customer-centric educational services company focused on delivering high-quality education and service. The Instructional Manager leads and develops teachers and paraprofessionals in an online K–12 environment, using coaching, performance management, instructional oversight, and data-driven systems to improve student engagement, progress, retention, and confidence.
Responsibilities
- Coach and develop educators into confident, highly effective professionals who embody our standards of service, responsiveness, and instructional excellence
- Monitor team-level student engagement, progress, retention, and intervention data—identifying trends early and mobilizing effective support before students fall behind
- Observe instruction, assess teacher effectiveness, and provide clear, actionable coaching that sharpens delivery, strengthens relationships, and improves student outcomes
- Lead with precision in instructional execution, student engagement, progress monitoring, and intervention planning—ensuring students receive the support, accountability, and encouragement needed to succeed
- Set high expectations, coach candidly, celebrate wins enthusiastically, and foster a team culture rooted in ownership, humility, collaboration, and service
- Serve students, families, and colleagues with genuine professionalism, integrity, humility, and a white-glove mindset that makes every interaction feel personal and uplifting
- Lead and inspire a team of teachers and paraprofessionals with warmth, clarity, and high expectations
- Conduct frequent 1:1 coaching sessions focused on teacher growth, student outcomes, and accountability to standards
- Observe live instruction, review outreach practices, and coach toward stronger student engagement and relationship-building
- Monitor instructional quality, student progress, intervention effectiveness, and communication practices to ensure excellence and consistency
- Ensure teachers and paraprofessionals uphold service-level expectations for responsiveness, grading turnaround, communication quality, and documentation rigor
- Partner directly with students and families during escalations, helping rebuild trust, resolve concerns, and drive positive outcomes
- Develop performance improvement plans when standards are not met, coaching with candor, support, and accountability
- Facilitate team meetings, training sessions, and professional development that continually raise the standard of practice
- Build and refine systems, playbooks, checklists, and operational tools that improve instructional consistency and efficiency
- Support hiring and selection of exceptional educators who align with our mission, standards, and culture
- Support proctoring during testing windows, including occasional travel, to ensure fair and secure assessments
- Embrace other duties as needed to advance our mission
Skills
- 1. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to navigate difficult conversations with empathy, professionalism, and conviction
- 2. Strong instructional leadership and coaching capability, with the ability to develop educators through clear feedback, accountability, and encouragement
- 3. Strong judgment in student, family, instructional, and personnel escalations
- 4. Extreme ownership of outcomes with high self-motivation, discipline, and accountability to exceed expectations
- 5. Proven ability to lead multiple priorities, deadlines, and direct reports in a fast-paced environment
- 6. Strong organizational skills, time management, attention to detail, and the ability to handle competing priorities
- 7. Independent work capability paired with effective remote team collaboration
- 8. Proficiency with Mac OS, Google Workspace, learning management systems, and task tools (e.g., Asana); quick adaptation to new technologies
- 9. Willingness and ability to travel to assigned testing locations for proctoring
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education or related field (required)
- Teacher certification and an approved teacher preparation program (required)
- Ability to obtain certifications in Arizona, Colorado, Washington, and other states as may be assigned (required)
- 5+ years of successful work experience in education, educational technology, or a related industry (required)
- 5+ years of successful experience serving students, families, customers, or other stakeholders in a service-oriented environment (required)
- 3+ years of experience managing people (required)
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision employee coverage for as little as $1 each per month
- Personal paid time off in addition to major holidays
- Short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance are all 100% paid by the employer
- 401(k) with employer contributing a dollar-for-dollar match of employee contributions up to 6% of employee earnings
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