K-5 ELA ​/ SS Instructional Coach

K – 5th English Language Arts and Reading / Social Studies Instructional Coach

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.

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 practices across the school.

Actively participate in campus leadership meetings, district instructional coach meetings, and professional development to stay current on best practices and district initiatives.

Partner with administrators and the district Teaching and Learning team to plan, implement, and refine curriculum and instructional practices.

Maintain high expectations for teaching and learning, while fostering a positive, collaborative, and growth-oriented culture.

Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a strong commitment to continuous improvement, including consistent attendance and completion of other duties as assigned.