School-Based Behavior Coach

School-Based Instructional Coach – One Year Only (Job )

Position Type:
Certified – Teacher/Instructional Coach

Location:

R.

A. Jones Middle School

Date Posted: 5/28/2026

Date Available:

07/01/26

Closing Date:
Until filled

Internal Transfer Deadline: not eligible

• Holds a valid Kentucky Teaching Certificate and a Supervisor of Instruction or Consultant Certification
• Has a minimum of five years of successful experience in the classroom
• Holds a Master’s degree
• Has demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community
• Has extensive knowledge of national standards, the KY Program of Studies, Core Content for Assessment, and the state assessment and accountability systems
• Has practitioner knowledge of research‑based best practice instructional strategies and possesses the skills to search for and access additional information
• Has extensive knowledge of the change process and can explain, promote, and support teachers in understanding the need for change in the instructional program
• Has a clear understanding of confidentiality and can build relationships of trust, work well with people, and maintain productive and positive interpersonal skills
• Has the ability to think flexibly and adapt work to the needs of teachers
• Can manage multiple projects effectively

• Work collaboratively with the building principal and SBDM Council to achieve School Improvement Plan goals and facilitate change to improve the instructional program
• Assist with the development, implementation, and alignment of curriculum based on the Kentucky Program of Studies and SBDM policies
• Assist with horizontal and vertical continuity and articulation of the instructional program
• Assist with deconstruction of standards and development of aligned unit and lesson plans that are both rigorous and relevant
• Support teachers with the development of individual staff expertise through training, modeling, observing, coaching, monitoring, and providing feedback related to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and classroom management initiatives
• Provide staff leadership to ensure understanding, promotion, and implementation of the district’s educational objectives and expectations
• Support and assist teachers with instructional technology
• Assist the principal in the development and implementation of professional learning communities
• Assist with the development and appropriate use of formative and summative assessments
• Assist school personnel with the identification of gifted and talented students and provide training and support on differentiated services to meet their needs in compliance with state regulations
• Assist teachers with developing differentiation strategies that provide interventions for at‑risk students and extensions for those who have mastered the content
• Assist school personnel with collection of data, analysis, and decision‑making based on the data
• Provide ongoing professional development training as needed for both new and experienced teachers
• Participate in learning walks and other forms of classroom observation to determine professional development needs
• Develop an ongoing bank of resources and websites for teacher use and communicate these effectively to teachers
• Provide weekly reports to designated building principals and the Director of Teaching and Learning
• Attend workshops and training to keep abreast of recent research on instructional strategies and expand one’s own skills
• Use creativity and problem‑solving skills to address instructional needs
• Meet all federal, state, and district report, budget, and timeline requirements
• Work collaboratively with other staff and departments to assure appropriate services are provided to schools
• Perform other duties consistent with the position as requested by the supervisor in collaboration with the building principal

• Salary:
  Index
• Employment duration: 10.5 to 12 months
• Board approved: 3/12/09