Ela Curriculum Coach; District Level 2026-2027

District Coach

Hazelwood School District is a diverse school district in suburban St. Louis, Missouri, and is the second-largest district in St. Louis County. Faculty and staff educate students in the district's 19 elementary schools, six middle schools, three high schools, early childhood education programs, gifted programs, and Opportunity Center (alternative learning). In a culture of high expectations and excellence, our students will become lifelong learners equipped with 21st Century skills for success as global citizens.

Reports To:

Director of Instructional Services

Job Summary:

The District Coach (i.e. World Language, Early Childhood, Curriculum, etc) will collaborate with the appropriate director/supervisor, coordinators, principals, and teachers to implement the content-specific curriculum with fidelity using research-based and evidence-based instructional strategies and facilitate the programming needs of the associated department as necessary across all schools.

Essential Functions:

Examples of Work Performed:

• Paired observation of lesson plan objectives and instructional activities that align to the curriculum.
• Individualized teacher or group planning, modeling, and/or co-teaching to provide "real-time PD" related to effective instruction aligned to the curriculum.
• Provide feedback to administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers on the implementation of the curriculum.
• Collect and share observational data of curriculum and instruction to share and highlight areas of needed support.
• Assist administrators, building-level instructional coaches, and teachers in establishing support priorities.
• Walkthroughs with building administrators and instructional coaches to focus on curriculum implementation.
• Co-plan to create follow-up goals and plans to be supported by the building principal and instructional coach (building level) and observed for improvement during the next visit.
• Deliver professional development and create instructional tools to assist teachers in implementing effective strategies or reinforcing specific skills.
• Provide administrators with a summary or pacing analysis for the curricular objectives in the current instructional unit (i.e. what should be taught and assessed vs. what teachers are teaching and assessing)
• Provide supportive step-by-step planning and tools to help administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers ensure the curriculum is implemented as intended.

Assist the Department in training administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers on curriculum and instruction.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Analyze building and district student achievement data and implementation data to guide the development of training for administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers.
• Provide support in data analysis with administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers to create strategy and skill embedding plans.
• Analyze district, school, and grade level data for declines, or lower than anticipated growth, for follow-up root cause analysis.
• Develop and help monitor 15-30-45-day support plans which include specific improvement actions and indicators of success.
• Assist administrators, instructional coaches (building level), and teachers in establishing immediate curriculum instructional needs as indicated by qualitative and/or quantitative feedback.
• Roleplay, model, and practice effective coaching conversations related to instructional strategies.
• Train administrators and teachers on the administration and use of curriculum, instruction, and assessments.
• Plan and provide professional development sessions for district training and site training.
• Create training modules.
• Meet with administrators, instructional coaches (building level), and teachers to facilitate professional learning, student work analysis, and reflective instruction

Assist in curriculum writing and revision processes under the direction of the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Programming.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Help write curriculum, curriculum resources, assessments, and instructional resources.
• Assist other curriculum writing teams in integrating content into the other curricula.

Marginal Functions:
Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:

Skills are required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including using job related software applications, preparing and maintaining accurate records; and planning and managing projects.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw…