Instructional Team Coach

The Instructional Team Coach is a partially released full-time teacher with a track record of strong instructional practice who seeks to expand impact at their school by facilitating peer coaching. They lead one or more teams of teachers through learning cycles, maintain a Model Classroom, and serve as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team (ILT).

Instructional Team Coaches receive a $3,000 stipend annually. The stipend is paid in two payments ($1,500 per semester). To qualify for the centrally funded stipend, Instructional Team Coaches must attend 75% of district-sponsored professional learning specific to the role, meet with the assigned Distributed and Supportive Leadership Specialist (DSLS) or lead ILT member monthly 75% of the time, confirm 1:1 coaching for members of the team they lead, and provide confirmation of ILT membership.

Eligibility

There is a centralized application process to determine the eligibility pool of Instructional Team Coaches. Eligibility is valid for two years. Principals ultimately make all staffing decisions.

Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for an Instructional Team Coach role, teachers must:

Be a current, full-time teacher of record with a valid teaching license issued by the Illinois State Board of Education
Have experience in CPS: minimum of three (3) years of teaching, five (5) or more years of professional experience is preferred
Receive a REACH Summative rating of Proficient or better, or the most recent REACH Professional Practice score of 285 or more total points
Have experience leading peers/adults effectively (informally or formally)

How to Apply

Teachers Lead Chicago: Centralized Eligibility Pool Application SY26 for New Teacher Mentor and Instructional Team Coach

Eligible Role

Teachers

Organization

Teachers Lead Chicago Team at CPS

Duration

8/11/2025-6/8/2026

Time commitment

Lead weekly team meetings during principal-directed time Spend a minimum of six (6) hours per month providing instructional coaching for team members they support, in addition to leading the team meetings

Application window

3/17/2025-6/30/2025

Stipend

$3,000

Contact

teachersleadchicago@cps.edu