Time Instructional Coach

Position: 26-27 1/2 Time Instructional Coach
Location: Anderson

Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:
6/4/2026

Location:
District

Date Available:
07/01/2026
Instructional Coach Job Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The role of the Instructional coach is to build teacher capacity and their understanding of instructional practices as related to DESE, MCR1 Curriculum, and Data Driven Instruction. An 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 the Director of Curriculum.

Instructional coaches will promote reflection, provide guidance and structure where needed, and focus on strengths, collaboration and common issues of concern. They 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 education and leadership. This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include evaluation of colleagues.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLES: This position will be a district level position that works with the Curriculum Director.

. Work with the Curriculum Director to develop and deliver professional development opportunities for the

instructional staff.

• Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis.

• Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the MCR1 curriculum, varied

assessments, and data analysis.

• Build strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches.

• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught consistent with District

initiatives and recognized best instructional practices.

• Create an articulated schedule with the curriculum director and building administration.

• Assist teachers in understanding MCR1 mission and core values.

• Provide technical support to collaborative teams within buildings.

• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and

planning, including new resources.

• Support teachers and administrators 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 the ?strategic how of teaching -- share multiple instructional

strategies/processes with teachers during planning times and curriculum meetings.

• 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 through a variety of

professional development targeted topics and designs.

• Develop coaching plans for teachers to ensure student improvement.

• Contribute to the development 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.

• Attend summer training sessions.

SPECIAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified in any specific teaching area

• Minimum 5 years' experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student

achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs.

• 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 pedagogical knowledge and content expertise.

• Demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication.

• 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 significant professional development activities.

INTENDED OUTCOMES AND SUCCESS MEASURES:

• Improve student and teacher performance in targeted areas as identified.

. Strong new teacher/mentor support.

• Increase in Professional Learning opportunities and participation of staff across the district.