Instructional Coach (.FTE - Prairie Rose Elementary

Instructional Coach (.50 FTE) - Prairie Rose Elementary (2026-27 School Year)

Prairie Rose Elementary School, Bismarck, North Dakota

Starting Date: Aug 14, 2026

The K-5 Instructional Coach provides coaching to teachers in content areas to improve instruction and student learning. This role involves supporting district teaching and learning practices, building instructional expertise, and serving as a district content specialist.

Reports to:

Director of Professional Learning. Direct report to building principal(s).

• Confidentiality: Maintain the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and classrooms.
• Content Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of content and grade-level North Dakota content standards.
• Assessment Utilization: Use assessment results to guide instruction and support teachers.
• Instructional Design: Apply research and best practices in instructional design and differentiated instruction.
• Communication: Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Technology Integration: Use technology effectively and teach others to do the same.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Professional Development: Provide effective group presentations and professional development to teachers.
• Problem-Solving: Utilize effective problem‑solving skills to address instructional challenges.
• Educational Support: Advocate for the value of education and support district teaching and learning practices.
• Leadership: Provide leadership and facilitation in supporting teaching practices within buildings, acting as a building instructional coach and district content expert.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with principals and teachers to analyze data and target professional development needs.
• Classroom Support: Provide support to individual classroom teachers through modeling, co‑teaching, observing, and coaching for core instruction and interventions.
• Professional Development Facilitation: Assist principals in building‑level professional development and curriculum development alignment.
• Content Expertise: Enhance the group’s ability to develop content‑specific pedagogy across the district.
• Planning and Implementation: Assist in planning, delivering, and implementing district‑level professional development.
• Innovation: Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas, and instructional techniques.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities conform to district and state guidelines.
• MTSS Leadership: Lead and facilitate building and district Multi‑tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) teams in creating and strengthening their systems.
• Progress Monitoring: Support teachers in using progress monitoring tools that match intervention programs.
• Data Access: Ensure teachers have relevant and timely access to formative and summative assessment data.
• Training and Support: Provide ongoing training and support to ensure teachers and support personnel can administer, collect, and analyze data efficiently.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service both internally and externally.
• Change Agent: Serve as a change agent, fostering improvement and innovation in instructional practices.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.
• Adherence to School Policies: Follow school policies and procedures.
• Attendance: Prominent and consistent attendance is required.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the work unit.

• Maintaining confidentiality
• Demonstrating knowledge of content standards
• Using assessment results to guide instruction
• Applying research and best practices in instructional design
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Using and teaching technology
• Effective teamwork and collaboration
• Effective group presentation and professional development facilitation
• Strong problem‑solving abilities

• Content and grade‑level North Dakota content standards
• Research and best practices in instructional design
• Use of…