Instructional Coach; K-5

Instructional Coach

Grounded in the Charter School for Applied Technologies mission, the Instructional Coach is responsible for improving student outcomes by strengthening instructional practice across classrooms. This role focuses on job-embedded coaching, modeling, and professional learning to build teacher capacity in research-based high-impact instructional strategies (RBHIIS). Instructional Coaches design and facilitate ongoing job-embedded professional development, design and implementation of curriculum / essential learning, assessment, data informed instruction, resource identification / allocation, and mentoring.

This is a non-evaluative position. Coaches do not supervise or evaluate teachers.

Core Purpose of the Role:

• Improve student outcomes by strengthening core instruction through responsive, data-informed coaching and the strategic use of research-based instructional practices
• Build teacher and team capacity through differentiated professional learning, coaching, feedback, and the intentional selection of support strategies based on identified needs
• Partner with teacher teams to analyze data, identify areas for growth, and implement targeted instructional actions that improve teaching and learning

Primary Responsibilities:

• Instructional Coaching & Classroom Support (Primary Focus)
• Engage in responsive coaching cycles that adapt to teacher, PLC, and/or school needs
• Select and apply appropriate coaching approaches based on goals, context, and readiness
• Determine and implement coaching actions (e.g., co-planning, modeling, observation, co-teaching) that best align with identified needs and desired outcomes
• Observe instruction and provide timely, actionable, non-evaluative feedback
• Support teachers in:
  Differentiation and meeting diverse student needs Student engagement and rigor Classroom routines and structures that maximize learning Facilitate reflective conversations that promote continuous improvement
• Professional Learning & Capacity Building
• Assist in / perform the design, facilitation, and delivery of professional learning based on identified teacher, team, and school needs, aligned to school/district priorities
• Provide job-embedded learning opportunities that are responsive to individual and team goals
• Select and use a range of learning structures (e.g., PD sessions, modeling, coaching cycles, PLC support) to best support adult learning and implementation of school/district priorities
• Support teachers in applying new learning directly to classroom practice through ongoing coaching and reflection
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Support
• Support teachers in developing, understanding, and implementing curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices based on identified needs and team goals
• Support teachers in:
  Designing and implementing standards-aligned, rigorous curriculum Identifying and prioritizing essential learning standards Applying effective, research-based instructional strategies Partner with teachers to ensure alignment among learning goals, instruction, and assessment Facilitate the evaluation of student data and instructional evidence to guide adjustments to curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices Promote instructional practices that support deep understanding and the transfer of learning
• Data-Informed Instruction
• Support teachers and teams in analyzing and interpreting student data to inform instructional decisions based on identified needs
• Partner with teachers and/or PLC teams to translate data into targeted instructional responses and identify areas for growth
• Promote and support the use of ongoing formative assessments to guide instruction and monitor student progress
• Collaboration with PLC Teams (Aligned but Distinct Role)
• Collaborate with PLCs to support instructional improvement goals
• Support team conversations focused on student learning, instructional practices, and data-informed decision-making
• Respond to needs identified through team collaboration by:
  Modeling strategies Supporting lesson design Engaging in coaching cycles Supporting the testing and implementation of continuous improvement efforts
• Mentoring and Teacher Support
• Support new and developing teachers based on building structures and identified needs
• Provide individualized support aligned to teacher experience levels, team goals, and instructional priorities
• Collaborate with designated mentors and/or leadership, when applicable, to ensure coordinated and effective support
• Resource Development and Support
• Identify, recommend, and provide resources and strategies aligned to instructional goals and identified needs
• Support teachers in effectively accessing, adapting, and implementing resources and research-based practices to strengthen instruction

Role Clarity:
What Instructional Coaches Do and Do Not Do?

Instructional Coaches DO:

• Work directly with teachers and students in instructional settings.
• Select and implement coaching strategies (e.g., modeling, co-teaching, observation, feedback) based on identified needs.
• Conduct…