Instructional Coach - TOSA PS - RB

Position

Instructional Coach – TOSA, PS 415 Middle Early College, Buffalo, New York.

• Master’s degree and New York State certification in at least one of the following subject areas:
  Math, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Reading or Literacy, or Elementary Education.
• Three years of approved and appropriate teaching and/or coaching experience in an urban school district.
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with effective coaching techniques, coursework, and best instructional practices in the core content areas, data‑driven instruction, and professional development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and leadership and problem‑solving ability.
• Proficiency in technology use, Common Core Learning Standards, assessments, and techniques to facilitate professional learning for teachers in a confidential, risk‑taking environment.

• Demonstrating effective teaching and behavior management strategies.
• Assisting in unpacking and implementing Common Core Learning Standards.
• Co‑planning lessons that align to the CCLS and incorporate differentiated instruction.
• Facilitating access to needed instructional materials.
• Assisting with AIS/RTI requirements.
• Providing data reports and teaching how to analyze the results.

• Collaborating with building administrators to execute all components of Grade Level/Common Planning Time meetings.
• Scheduling and facilitating regular Grade Level/Common Planning Time meetings.
• Analyzing data, deciding the focus of meetings, and planning agendas in collaboration with the administration.
• Establishing a reporting and follow‑up process.

• Planning and leading ongoing professional development during faculty meetings, after‑school sessions, and on Superintendent Conference Days, focused on Common Core Learning Standards, Data‑Driven Instruction, differentiated instruction, and higher‑order thinking skills.
• Facilitating the backward planning and DDI processes.

• Acting as testing coordinator for District and NYS assessments (scheduling, managing, score training, scoring, etc.).
• Assisting with the development and management of the school’s master schedule.
• Serving on committees (School‑Based Management Team, Academic, Data, etc.).
• Attending professional development to further develop the capacity to lead.

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews, a modeled lesson and a writing sample shall be scheduled.

Teacher’s salary schedule.

July 24 2026

Dr. Ebony Prophet‑Bullock, Interim Superintendent of Schools of the Buffalo Public School District. The Buffalo Public School District is an equal opportunity employer. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status under federal or New York state law. For more information, contact HR Compliance or Tami Hollie McGee, Chief of Human Resources, 719 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 816‑3579.