Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach

Katy ISD GOLBOW ELEMENTARY - Katy, Texas

• Job : 5744086
• Final date to receive applications: Jun 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: May 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Duty Days: 192 days
• Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
• Pay Grade: I00
• Updated: 3/2024

Reports To: Principal

• Valid Texas teaching certificate in appropriate grade levels
• Five years teaching experience in related grade band preferred
• Master’s degree in an education-related field preferred
• Leadership experience working with adults (department chair, team lead, mentor, etc.)
• Evidence of ongoing professional growth
• Working knowledge of research-based instructional best practices
• Ability to access and analyze state standards in any content area
• Working knowledge of assessment and data analysis
• Working knowledge of effective professional learning practices and characteristics
• Organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Emotional intelligence to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues
• Growth mindset in the abilities of students, colleagues, and self
• Proficiency in technology and adaptability to quickly acquire and master new tools

The instructional coach is dedicated to enhancing the academic progress of every student by collaborating with classroom teachers in individual and group settings to advance and refine instructional practices. The instructional coach builds the capacity of diverse adult learners through ongoing, job-embedded professional learning to:

• foster a safe and productive learning environment
• develop and deliver high-quality instruction that addresses needs of diverse learners;
• assess student learning and respond to identified student needs;
• reflect and adjust instructional practices; and
• monitor progress of short and long-term student-focused goals.

• Prioritizes, manages, and monitors the use of time to maximize the impact of coaching
• Collects qualitative and quantitative data to measure and reflect on coaching effectiveness and attainment of goals
• Remains current on high yield evidence-based instructional methods and coaching practices
• Commits to learning about and supporting the district-recommended pedagogy in each content area, district-approved instructional resources, and student support systems provided
• Interacts with colleagues in ways that result in productive and collegial relationships that honor teacher choice and voice
• Listens, questions, and balances telling with asking to encourage thinking and promote professional growth
• Uses effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication
• Operates in an emotionally intelligent way by recognizing one’s feelings, being cognizant of others’ emotions, and responding appropriately
• Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
• Models continuous improvement by reflecting on current reality, seeking feedback from stakeholders, engaging in professional learning, and consistently applying learning
• Manifests the conviction that every learner, regardless of age or level of experience, has the capacity to acquire knowledge and skills

• Promotes, communicates, and supports district and campus goals
• Collaborates with the principal to identify instructional priorities; establish expectations of the coach; and review how coaching impact will be measured
• Provides personalized instructional support for teachers and teams to achieve identified goals
• Facilitates job-embedded professional learning for individuals and groups by utilizing data and stakeholder input to identify learning goals and student outcomes, planning research-based learning, supporting implementation and refinement of practices, and evaluating results
• Supports new teachers, new-to-campus teachers, and teacher mentors
• Cultivates the skill sets of teams to function self-sufficiently and interdependently when engaging in collaborative processes to impact student learning
• Supports teachers in long-range planning using the backward design method to align written, taught, and tested curriculum
• Develops teachers’ abilities in utilizing data to identify student needs,…