District Instructional Coach, Secondary

District Instructional Coach, Secondary  School Year) (10017)

Bastrop Independent School District Cedar Creek High School - Cedar Creek, Texas

Job : 5713745

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 22, 2026

Job Title: Secondary Instructional Coach

Evaluation Type: Professional

Department: Designated Campus/Department

Pay Grade: Professional Campus-Based Support Salary with a $7,500 Stipend

FLSA: Exempt

Date Revised: May 2023

Supervisor: Assigned Curriculum and Instruction Director

• Co‑facilitate collaborative planning, including unit and lesson internalization and microteaches with teacher teams.
• Monitor the alignment of instruction and assessment to the written curriculum and student outcomes.
• Implement the district coaching cycle by observing classroom instruction, modeling lessons with teachers and students, and providing timely verbal and written feedback.
• Provide multi‑tiered systems of support and classroom management support.
• Provide targeted professional development to teachers.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification.
• Three years of classroom teaching experience.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• ESL supplement or certification.
• Experience creating and presenting professional development at the district or campus level.

• Knowledge of research‑based instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), state assessments including STAAR and TELPAS, and College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Standards.
• Knowledge of high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM).
• Knowledge of curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of effective instructional strategies including structured academic conversations, vocabulary instruction, higher‑order thinking questions, and collaborative learning structures.
• Knowledge of classroom management methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of building collaborative structures in educational environments.
• Skill in using technology as a learning tool in all content areas.
• Skill in analyzing and reflecting on student data, including work samples, to improve instructional practices.
• Ability to engage others in collective inquiry and problem‑solving.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders in groups of various sizes.

Support Classroom Instruction and Curriculum Implementation Through Coaching Cycles and Feedback (60–70% of Time)

• Collaborate with Campus Administrator, District Specialists, and C&I Directors to ensure implementation with fidelity of Frameworks and Curriculum across assigned grades.
• Conduct weekly instructional walks, in collaboration with Campus and/or C&I Leadership, using designated form to look for curriculum implementation targets and instructional best practices.
• Implement the District’s coaching cycle by collaborating with Campus Principal and Curriculum and Instruction staff to identify teachers who seek or require instructional guidance to:
• Model and co‑teach lessons.
• Observe classroom instruction.
• Provide timely feedback.
• Set student‑centered goals with teachers for coaching cycles, using appropriate data as a tool.
• Model and co‑teach lessons from the District adopted Curriculum using BISD’s priority instructional practices to positively affect student achievement.
• Conduct coaching conferences throughout the cycle using appropriate communication and questioning strategies.
• Provide verbal and written feedback from walkthroughs using appropriate communication strategies.
• Assist and support written curriculum development, including vertical alignment, as assigned.

Facilitate Collaborative Planning with Teacher Teams (15–20% of Time)

• Facilitate collaborative planning meetings using District unit and lesson internalization protocols and micro‑teach guidelines.
• Collaborate with District Specialists and teachers on internalization, preparation, and lesson…