6th-12th ELA​/SS Instructional Coach

6th-12th ELA / SS Instructional Coach

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Job : 5726828
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: May 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 20, 2026

Job Title: 6 th - 12 th English Language Arts and Reading / Social Studies Instructional Coach

Reports to: Teaching and Learning Department

Dept. /School: Dayton ISD

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

The Instructional Coach position is designed for an educator committed to positively impacting classroom success and student achievement. The primary purpose of the Instructional Coach is to improve teaching and learning in Dayton ISD by ensuring the effective delivery of state standards and the successful implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials.

Under the direction of campus and district leadership, the Instructional Coach supports teachers by strengthening instructional practices and improving student outcomes through facilitating Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), supporting the internalization of the curriculum, and modeling high-impact instructional strategies. This role requires a deep understanding of effective teaching and learning practices, including differentiation to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification

Master’s degree from an accredited university preferred

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Demonstrated competency in the academic subject areas assigned

Special Knowledge/Skills

Advanced understanding of curriculum, instruction, and assessment

Ability to internalize effective lessons and coach peers to do the same

Ability to coach teachers in the critical attributes of instruction and student engagement with diverse populations

Ability to collaborate in the evaluation of external instructional programs

Ability to increase teacher effectiveness based on student engagement and the student work produced

Ability to interpret data to inform instructional practices

Excellent organization and interpersonal skills

Ability to plan and present professional learning

Experience

Five years of experience as a classroom teacher

Classroom coaching experience (i.e., specialist, team leader, department chair, student teacher supervisor, teacher mentor, etc.)

MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Facilitate and lead effective Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) focused on data-driven instruction, lesson internalization, and continuous improvement.

Oversee and support the implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) through classroom observations, coaching cycles, and timely, actionable feedback.

Design and deliver targeted professional development, including job-embedded coaching with immediate and ongoing follow-up to ensure transfer into classroom practice.

Model high-impact instructional strategies and provide opportunities for teachers to observe effective teaching through demonstration lessons and peer observations.

Analyze campus and classroom student performance data to identify trends, determine instructional priorities, and guide PLC conversations and instructional decisions.

Identify teacher needs in instruction, differentiation, and assessment, and develop aligned professional learning and coaching supports.

Support teachers in the planning process, including lesson internalization, aligning instruction to standards, and using assessment data to drive instruction.

Train and support teachers in the development, administration, and analysis of assessments, ensuring they can clearly articulate the purpose and use of each assessment.

Provide teachers with research-based strategies, resources, and tools to increase student engagement and achievement, and facilitate the sharing of best practices across grade levels and content areas.

Coach individual teachers and teams through goal setting, reflection, and action planning, with regular check-ins to monitor progress and adjust support.

Collaborate with teachers, instructional coaches, and campus leadership to ensure coherent and aligned instructional…