Instructional Coach ELA​/SS

Instructional Coach ELA/SS

Location: College Station, Texas (PECAN TRAIL IS)

• Job : 5783920
• Final date to receive applications: Aug 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: Jun 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

Job Title: Instructional Coach ELA/SS

Reports to: Campus Principal

Campus: Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Wage Status: Exempt

Days: 187

Primary

Purpose:

The primary role of the District Instructional Coach is to support the District’s curriculum. To achieve this purpose, the District Instructional Coach will, in collaboration with Campus Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Directors and Specialists:

• Co‑facilitate collaborative planning, including unit and lesson internalization and successful teaching strategies with teacher teams.
• Monitor the alignment of instruction and assessment to the written curriculum and student outcomes.
• Implement the district coaching cycle by observing classroom instruction and modeling lessons with teachers and students, and providing timely verbal and written feedback.
• Provide targeted professional development to teachers.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Gifted and Talented supplement or certification.
• ESL supplement or certification.
• Experience creating and presenting professional development at the district or campus level.

• Knowledge of the science of reading.
• Knowledge of structured curricula.
• Knowledge of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), state assessments including STAAR and TELPAS, and College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Standards.
• Knowledge of high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM).
• Knowledge of curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of effective instructional strategies including structured academic conversations, vocabulary instruction, higher order thinking questions, and collaborative learning structures.
• Knowledge of classroom management methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of building collaborative structures in educational environments.
• Skill in using technology as a learning tool in all content areas.
• Skill in analyzing and reflecting on student data, including work samples, to improve instructional practices.
• Ability to engage others in collective inquiry and problem‑solving.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders in groups of various sizes.

• At least 3 years of experience in teaching.
• Experience in training and mentoring/coaching adults preferred.
• Campus leadership experience.

• Collaborate with Campus Administrator and Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) Leadership to ensure implementation of the curriculum with fidelity.
• Conduct weekly instructional walks, at times in collaboration with Campus and/or C&I Leadership, using the designated form to look for curriculum implementation targets and instructional best practices.
• Provide coaching cycles by collaborating with Campus Principal and C&I staff to identify teachers who seek or need instructional guidance to:
  • Model and co‑teach lessons.
  • Observe classroom instruction.
  • Conduct coaching conferences throughout the cycle using appropriate communication and questioning strategies.
  • Provide timely feedback.
  • Set student‑centered goals with teachers for coaching cycles, using appropriate data as a tool.
  • Model and co‑teach lessons from the District curriculum using priority instructional practices to positively affect student achievement.
  • Assist and support written curriculum development, including vertical alignment, as assigned.

• Facilitate collaborative planning meetings using unit and lesson internalization protocols and teaching guidelines.
• Collaborate with C&I leadership and teacher teams on internalization, preparation,…