DCHS Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach – Decatur Central High School

Contract: Regular Teacher Contract (184 Days)

Funding: Lilly Endowment Grant (Through the 2030–2031 School Year)

Reports To: Decatur Central High School Principal and Director of Secondary Education

The Instructional Coach will play a pivotal role in improving student outcomes by supporting teachers in implementing effective, evidence-based instruction. Using a student-centered coaching model, the Instructional Coach will collaborate with educators to develop strategies, analyze data, and provide professional development aligned with best practices and district-adopted curricula.

• Provide student-centered coaching to 9-12 teachers through modeling, co-teaching, observation, and actionable feedback.
• Support teachers in implementing high-quality instruction aligned to district curriculum maps, standards, and best practices for learners.
• Assist staff in analyzing formative and summative assessment data to identify student needs and inform instruction.
• Develop targeted action plans with goals to address learning gaps and monitor student progress.
• Support effective use of data platforms, including EES Innovation, to streamline assessment, reporting, and instructional planning.
• Spend 75% of the time in coaching cycles.

• Collaborate with content leads to maintain alignment with curriculum maps, common formative assessments (CFAs), and instructional frameworks.
• Support teachers in analyzing formative and summative assessment data to identify student needs and guide instructional planning.
• Develop targeted action plans to address learning gaps and monitor student progress.
• Assist teachers in using district-approved data systems, including EES Innovation, for assessment, reporting, and instructional decision-making.
• Support teachers in planning rigorous, standards-based lessons using district-adopted curriculu, emphasizing conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application.
• Monitor curriculum fidelity and assist teachers in integrating research-based instructional strategies and high school–appropriate scaffolds.

• Partner with district and building administrators to plan, create, and deliver student focused professional development.
• Facilitate workshops, training sessions, and school-based Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) centered on instructional best practices, student data, and curriculum implementation.
• Stay current on trends, research, and innovations in education and share relevant information with staff.
• Participate in district and building-level PLCs focused on continuous improvement in instruction.

• Support ECA, tutoring, or enrichment programs focused on student growth.
• Collaborate with building administrators and teachers to design and support a daily schedule for instructional supports aligned with SPED and ML services.
• Work closely with administrators to include coaching in the School Improvement Plan.
• Act as a liaison between district leadership and classroom teachers to ensure consistent implementation of instructional initiatives.

• Collaborate with teachers, interventionists, and counselors to develop instructional plans and intervention strategies for students.
• Provide resources and strategies to increase student engagement, persistence, and problem-solving.
• Participate in student progress monitoring meetings and contribute expertise on interventions and supports.
• Ensure instruction aligns with Indiana State Standards, SAT, PSAT, WIDA, ILEARN, and I AM.
• Provide resources and strategies that increase student engagement and improve academic outcomest.

• Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education or a related field;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid Indiana teaching license.

• Minimum of 3 years of successful secondary classroom teaching experience preferably in literacy, mathematics, or related content areas.
• Demonstrated experience leading professional development or student-centered coaching to educators.
• Experience using formative and summative…