Instructional Coach pool

Instructional Coach

The Instructional Coach serves as a key leader in advancing teacher practice and student achievement in alignment with school and district priorities. This role is dedicated to building teacher capacity by supporting the effective use of high-quality instructional materials, evidence-based practices, and data-informed decision making.

Instructional Coaches use multiple data sources to identify needs, set goals, and guide their coaching work. They strengthen instructional practice through a range of approaches, including:

• Modeling effective instructional strategies in classrooms
• Co-planning lessons and units with teachers
• Facilitating and supporting Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• Providing timely, actionable, and growth-focused feedback
• Designing and delivering professional learning opportunities for staff
• Supporting the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

As an integral member of the school leadership team, the Instructional Coach collaborates with administrators and teachers to ensure instructional excellence, foster a culture of continuous learning, and accelerate outcomes for all students.

*** Data Submission Candidate Requirements:
As a required component of your application, you will need to provide a narrative detailing your impact on student outcomes. This narrative should be uploaded as an attachment to your application under "Other." Data reflecting multiple years of high-growth student data are strongly preferred. If you have been a teacher leader with responsibility for supporting the teaching success of other teachers, please share subject-area, grade-level and/or school-wide data.

Submission of EVAAS™ (Education Value-Added Assessment System) data is preferred. However, other appropriate data sources may be submitted. If data are not available for all years requested, please explain and provide alternative evidence of impact on students where possible (e.g., facilitators, non-assessed grade or subject). Below are additional data submission guidelines. You are not limited to the list below. Include a narrative description of your data;

you may also include a visual display with clear labels. The narrative should be in pdf format and no more than 4 pages total. Please include the following in either the narrative or visual display:

• Your name
• School or department where you worked for each set of data you include
• Timeframe for the data (e.g. 2023-24 school year)
• Subjects and grades (e.g. 3rd grade mathematics) for the data
• The number of other teachers led, if applicable
• Data source (e.g. EOG/EOC tests, teacher-created assessments)
• Baseline to which you are comparing your students to demonstrate how you are measuring your success
• Evidence of student growth
• A description of your specific contribution to the data outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or Educational Leadership.
• Prior experience as an instructional coach, curriculum facilitator, or similar role focused on adult learning and teacher development.
• Demonstrated expertise in instructional practices, adult coaching strategies, and data-driven decision making.
• Strong knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), assessment literacy, and standards-aligned curriculum.

Essential Functions

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Development

• Partner with teachers through observation, feedback, modeling, and co-teaching to strengthen instructional practice and student outcomes.
• Facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) by guiding data analysis, collaborative planning, and reflection on instructional strategies.
• Support the implementation of district-adopted curriculum and high-quality instructional materials, ensuring alignment to state standards.
• Provide differentiated professional learning opportunities for teachers aligned to school goals and adult learning needs.
• Promote a culture of continuous growth by fostering trust, reflection, and collaboration with staff.

Data-Informed Practice & School Improvement

• Guide teachers in analyzing classroom, grade-level, and school-wide data to identify trends, set goals, and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with…