Instructional Support Teacher (Secondary - District Level

District Instructional Support Teacher (K-12)

The District Instructional Support Teacher (K-12) provides differentiated, job-embedded instructional support to teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders at assigned schools based on district tiering designations. The position supports fidelity of implementation, School Targeted Action Plan (STAP) goals and actions, data-informed instruction, principal PLCs, professional learning, and coaching support across K-12 settings. This position reports to the Executive Directors of Academic Implementation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing differentiated, job-embedded instructional support to teachers at assigned schools based on district tiering designations and identified needs.
• Participating in district and school-based fidelity walks and assisting with monitoring STAP goals and actions.
• Supporting academic principal PLCs and conducting data-analysis sessions with teachers, instructional coaches, and school leaders.
• Supporting school-based instructional coaches through calibration, collaborative planning, coaching-cycle support, resource development, and problem-solving related to teacher practice and implementation barriers.
• Monitoring and supporting the implementation of district initiatives, reinforcing applicable literacy practices, and district instructional expectations across content areas.
• Maintaining accurate calendars, support logs, feedback records, professional-learning artifacts, and evidence of services and impact.

Key job requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in education, curriculum and instruction, an academic content area, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience required. Experience in instructional coaching, professional learning, curriculum implementation, school improvement, or teacher leadership preferred.
• Valid Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) professional educator certificate at the T4 level or higher in the appropriate teaching field required. Additional endorsements, such as Coaching or Teacher Support and Coaching endorsements, certifications, or specialized training relevant to the assigned position preferred.
• Proficiency with district instructional platforms, student data systems, productivity and presentation software, virtual collaboration tools, and digital systems used to document services and monitor implementation.

The role may involve extended periods of standing, walking, observing instruction, facilitating meetings, and working at a computer. Occasional evening or extended-day professional learning may be required. Light physical effort. Ability to move throughout schools and classrooms, carry instructional materials and equipment, operate standard office technology. Occasionally lift or transport materials weighing up to approximately 20 lbs.