Instructional Coach - SMES

3-5 Instructional Coach – SMES  School Year)

Location:

Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Smithland Elementary, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Position: Elementary Instructional Coach

Reports to: Principal and Coordinator of Instruction

Contract: 200 Days

Salary Scale: Teacher;
Salary: $55,809 to $78,136 per year

Position Type: Full‑Time

FLSA Status: Non‑exempt

Revised: 5/2022, 3/2026

Instructional coaches are part of the leadership team of the school, providing school-wide instructional leadership by positively impacting student achievement and professional learning through coaching and demonstrating best instructional practice. The instructional coach maintains professional relationships with staff, administrators and students.

• Possess or qualify for a VA collegiate professional license with an endorsement in Elementary Education
• Completed LETRs training (or will complete within first year of coaching)
• Completed OG training (or will complete within first year of coaching)
• Minimum of 5 years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience, including teaching linguistically diverse students
• Demonstrated ability to transfer scientifically based researched instructional strategies, including strategies to increase language production into classroom instruction
• Strong planning and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Working knowledge of assigned K‑5 SOL content
• Experience collecting, visualizing, and acting on student formative assessment data to alter instruction and student learning outcomes
• Demonstrated knowledge of instruction and curriculum development, current theory, instructional practices, and various assessment strategies
• Experience working with diverse learning needs
• Proficiency with Google Suite, email, and information system applications
• Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology
• Proficiency in business English: spelling, grammar and spoken language
• Emotionally mature, objective and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, families, administration, co‑workers and the community
• Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks; models non‑discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices in all activities; respects the worth, dignity and individual beliefs of others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically and socioeconomically diverse communities to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators and the community
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices

• Effectively uses the HCPS coaching model
• Supports teachers in the implementation of school and division level initiatives
• Collaborates with Principals, the Coordinator of Instruction and Content Coordinators to determine instructional support needs, including providing intervention if needed
• Works with administrators and teachers to interpret student data and instructional needs
• Supports teacher growth through:
  • Co‑Planning
  • Co‑Teaching
  • Micro‑Modeling lessons
  • Analyzing student data Observing
  • Providing feedback
• Works with principal to plan and provide staff development based on school need
• Responds to telephone, email, and in‑person requests
• Serves as a role model by developing and effectively maintaining professional boundaries with staff and students
• Serves as a role model for others as an educational leader by demonstrating good attendance, punctuality, appearance, demeanor, dress, and behavior
• Models professional, moral and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions, including non‑discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices by respecting…