Instructional Coach – Elementary​/Special Programs

Job Description

Remote Instructional Coach in Elementary/Special Programs, having both content and instructional expertise, works as a colleague with academic administrators, master and/or lead teachers, and teachers to support student learning and teacher practice in a virtual PBL classroom. This position focuses on individual and group professional learning that expands and refines the understanding of research‑based and data‑based effective instruction for teachers.

Required Certificates and Licenses: Oregon Elementary or Special Education
Residency Requirements: Oregon
Salary Range: $55,000.00
Start Date: School Year 26/27

The role supports others in building teaching skills, assists in applying new knowledge, and provides ongoing professional development to schools within the region as part of a team under the direction of the Instructional Methods Advisor.

• Designs and implements well‑organized individual and group learning opportunities for teachers and school leaders.
• Models effective and differentiated instruction for teachers.
• Creates and delivers ongoing professional development for teachers and school leaders.
• Assists teachers in aligning their instruction with strong teaching methods, standards, and student data.
• Observes teachers and school leaders and provides meaningful feedback and coaching.
• Increases teacher effectiveness by improving the quality of teaching and learning through ongoing support to teachers.
• Equips staff with resources and skills needed to implement effective instructional practices.
• Assists teachers and school leaders with implementing instructional decisions based on student data.
• Assists in implementing assessment and grading practices.

• Provides support to teachers and administrators in analyzing student data.
• Supports the development of high‑quality professional learning communities.
• Conducts research around new practices.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education and five (5) years of successful teacher experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to pass required background check.

• Experience in designing and delivering quality professional development for administrators and teachers.
• Previous coaching or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of curriculum frameworks and standards.
• Experience in research‑based instructional practices for learning.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and organization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web‑conferencing tools.
• Master’s degree in Education, Instruction, or Leadership.
• Interpersonal skills to create collaborative and collegial relationships with teachers and school leaders.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

Exempt (salary): the salary range is $55,000.00. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors, including geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The work environment is home‑office based. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

The above job is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other…