Instructional Coach; Literacy Cadre

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Curriculum Resource Teacher

Date Posted: 7/16/2025

Location:

District Office

Date Available:

08/01/2025

The District Instructional Coach is a critical lever in improving student achievement. It is the role of the Coach to build teacher capacity and enhance understanding of instructional practices outlined in the district and school improvement plans. The Instructional Coach is a learner who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. All Instructional Coaches work collaboratively as a team with other coaches and the teachers with whom they work.

Instructional Coaches are responsible for ensuring high quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co‑planning, co‑teaching and providing feedback to teachers. The Instructional Coach will demonstrate and model a passion for urban education and display leadership.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis.
• Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding curriculum and varied assessments, best practices and data analysis.
• Build strong relationships with teachers.
• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught consistent with recognized best instructional practices and the Science of Reading.
• Provide technical support to collaborative teams within and between buildings.
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support instruction and planning, including new resources.
• Support teachers in using data to improve instruction on all levels.
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
• Support teachers by helping with instructional delivery of ELA/Reading lessons by sharing multiple instructional strategies/processes with teachers during planning times.
• Informally observe (non‑evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success.
• Develop staff members' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors related to literacy acquisition through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs.
• Develop coaching plans with teachers to ensure student improvement.
• Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice.
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools.
• Provide job‑embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility.
• Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/coaching documentation.

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The successful candidate is motivated by the mission to transform the Gary Community School Corporation into the nation's highest performing public school system. This position offers the opportunity to have a profound and lasting impact on student learning and achievement. Candidates must possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
• Certified in a teaching area relevant to literacy instruction
• Three or more years of recent classroom experience teaching ELA/Reading
• Deep ELA content knowledge and expertise in the Science of Reading
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to create and nurture a professional community of adult learners
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, including giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Proven ability in using student‑level data to guide instructional decisions.
• Demonstrated teacher leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Models continual improvement, demonstrates lifelong learning, and applies new learning to help all students achieve.
• Demonstrates evidence of professional growth, including leadership and participation in a wide range of…