Instructional Coach; Garton

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking a qualified Instructional Coach for the 26-27 school year. The position will begin in August 2026 and includes a TLC Stipend of $4,050 (not included in the listed salary range).

Required:

• Valid Iowa Teaching license
• At least three years of teaching experience, including one year with Des Moines Public Schools
• Demonstrated record of exceptional teaching skills reflected in student learning levels

Desired:

• Master’s degree, preferably in effective teaching or adult learning/facilitation
• Experience and knowledge of designing, presenting, and facilitating adult learning experiences

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current trends in professional development and education best practices
• Exceptional communication skills
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills

Instructional Coaches support job-embedded professional development through collaborative and individual learning cycles to empower educators to reach student goals using research-based best practices in teaching and leading. Coaches use student-centered coaching techniques, engaging in co-planning, micro-modeling, coteaching, observing, providing feedback, and setting goals. They support the implementation of district initiatives that strengthen core instruction through a common language of effective teaching and learning practices.

Coaches meet regularly with teachers to engage in transformational coaching conversations to promote reflection about student work, instructional practices, and future instruction.

• Facilitate teachers’ understanding and implementation of the Iowa Core Standards through collaborative and individual learning cycles
• Collaborate with teachers to develop growth plans that include goals and measures of success
• Utilize coaching tools to support teacher growth and development
• Support teachers in analyzing instructional practice through ongoing classroom observations, data analysis, student work, coaching, and feedback
• Assist teachers in collecting evidence regarding instructional practice to provide clear feedback based on analysis of practice
• Develop teachers’ capacity to collect and analyze multiple sources of data to improve instruction and student learning
• Assist the principal in developing and facilitating professional development for the school
• Foster collaboration and teacher leadership development
• Attend all district professional development on a regular and consistent basis
• Communicate regularly with the principal

• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis
• Maintain confidentiality
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned

Department: Teaching and Learning
Reports To: Building Administrator

Physical Requirements:

Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling

Working Conditions:

Mostly indoors with some outdoor responsibilities during recess and arrival/dismissal
Days: 195 or 199

Hours:

7.75 per day

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test, and/or a motor vehicle record check.

Citizenship, residency, or work visa is required. Position type:
Full-Time. Salary range: $51,500 to $80,000 per year. Bargaining group: DMEA. FLSA status:
Exempt.