Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching - Math

At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world.

That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.

Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leadingeducators.org.

Imagine a role where your expertise in instructional leadership directly transforms how teachers deliver mathematics instruction to students. As the Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching - Math, you'll be the driving force behind systemic instructional improvement across multiple schools in South San Francisco Unified School District. You'll own the full lifecycle of implementation—from strategic launch through measurable impact—while serving as both a strategic partner to district leaders and a hands-on instructional coach who designs and facilitates professional learning that sticks.

This is not a behind-the-scenes role. You'll be in schools weekly, working shoulder-to-shoulder with teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators to strengthen K-8 math instruction through collaborative learning cycles, student work analysis, and curriculum implementation aligned to Illustrative Mathematics. You'll translate complex district priorities into actionable project plans, monitor progress with precision, and adjust strategies in real-time based on qualitative and quantitative data. Your work will directly influence how teachers plan lessons, deliver instruction, and help students apply mathematical thinking to the real world.

Leading Educators partners with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges and foster intentional collaboration by design. In this role, you become the connective tissue between district vision and school-level execution—surfacing insights, managing risks, and ensuring that every professional learning experience, coaching interaction, and implementation milestone drives measurable improvement in instructional practice and student outcomes.

• Designing and facilitating high-quality professional learning cycles that translate standards, curriculum, and instructional research into teacher practice and measurable outcomes?
• Leading complex, multi-school implementation efforts with accountability for measurable results, while managing timelines, milestones, and stakeholder expectations?
• Providing instructional coaching to school and district leaders that strengthens their ability to observe instruction, identify look-fors aligned to curriculum, and give actionable feedback?
• K-8 mathematics instruction, Illustrative Mathematics curriculum, California ELD Standards, and evidence-based instructional practices that accelerate student learning?

• Building and maintaining authentic working relationships with school and district leaders, where trust enables honest conversations about implementation challenges and instructional growth?
• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to uncover patterns, set coaching priorities, and make strategic decisions that refine implementation and maximize impact?
• Translating strategy into clear, sequenced action plans with defined owners, check-in points, and accountability for outcomes?
• Developing the instructional leadership capacity of others—whether through direct coaching, feedback, or mentoring team members to strengthen their design and coaching skills?

• →This role requires regular travel to schools within the Northern California Area:
  • →San Francisco
  • →South San Francisco
  • →Oakland ( ideal location)
  • →San Mateo
  • →East Palo Alto
  • →Richmond
  • →Albany
  • →Newark, CA
  • →San Leandro
  • →Berkeley
  • →Walnut Creek
  • →San Jose 
  • →San Rafael
• →National travel is required for organizational retreats, program delivery, job-related meetings and events, and professional development opportunities. 
• →Outside of the above mentioned travel, this person will work from a home office that must be located in or near the approved cities above. 

If you have questions about this role or about our hiring process at any point, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at talent@leadingeducators.org. This inbox is monitored regularly, and we aim to respond within two business days. To ensure your question receives a thoughtful and timely response, we kindly ask that you refrain from emailing individual staff members or members of our HR team directly. The best way to connect with us is always through talent@leadingeducators.org.

• Build on strengths: We affirm and begin with the unique and collective talents, experiences, and wisdom of ourselves and others.
• Continuously learn: We develop ourselves and others. We apply new learning and deepened self-awareness to our relationships and practices.
• Prioritize people: We build trust and reflect on the impact of different perspectives and experiences.
• Champion success for all: We re-imagine structures, habits, and mindsets to ensure every learner has access to evidence-based learning opportunities.

• We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools throughout our hiring process, from the moment a candidate applies through the offer stage, to support administrative tasks and the initial review of candidate materials. These tools help us organize, analyze, and surface relevant information efficiently, but they do not make hiring decisions.

• All candidate materials—including applications, resumes, assessments, and interview feedback—are reviewed and evaluated by people. All hiring decisions, including interview selection, advancement, and offers of employment, are made by humans.

• We use AI solely as a support tool to assist with early-stage reviews and process efficiency. We do not use AI in ways that discriminate based on protected characteristics, nor do we use ZIP codes or similar data to target or exclude protected groups. Our hiring practices are designed to be fair, consistent, and aligned with equal employment opportunity standards.

Leading Educators is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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