Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach

New Braunfels Middle School - New Braunfels, Texas

Job : 5804035

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 25, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Primary

Purpose:

Provides continuous support for professional growth for secondary teachers through coaching, co‑teaching and demonstrations in order to improve classroom instruction that leads to improved student achievement.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university, Masters preferred

Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned

ESL Certification required within six months of employment

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Expert knowledge of classroom management, effective instructional strategies and practices
• Ability to demonstrate and develop these effective practices for classroom teachers
• Knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
• Knowledge of curriculum design and implementation
• Ability to support program effectiveness and program compliance
• Ability to coordinate between content areas
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to evaluate and enhance delivery of effective instructional practices
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with campus teachers and administrators
• Ability to develop and deliver training to adult learners
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience

Required:

At least five years of effective teaching with secondary students preferred

• Creates and cultivates trusting, respectful, and collegial relationships with teachers, campus administrators, curriculum directors, and other instructional coaches in developing the coaching program
• Conducts classroom observations as a part of the coaching cycle and provides immediate critical feedback to enhance classroom instruction (not evaluative)
• Supports teachers in the development of TEKS aligned formative and summative assessments
• Helps teachers to diagnose student strengths and weaknesses based on formative/summative data and plan for effective interventions
• Consults frequently with classroom teachers on matters relating to instructional methods and materials
• Works with special cases whose difficulty or complexity requires a high degree of professional skill and knowledge
• Leads weekly learning communities and provides professional learning opportunities based on campus and district needs and goals
• Participates in design, implementation and evaluation of campus staff development
• Attends appropriate professional meetings and workshops to maintain proficiency and to acquire new ideas for instructional improvement
• Supports the academic achievement of at‑risk learners

• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with teachers and administrators
• Keeps school staff informed as to new development in subject matter areas
• Participating member of the campus instructional leadership team

• Compiles, maintains, and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required
• Complies with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the local board policy

• Expands leadership skills and knowledge base through self‑initiated professional development activities
• Conducts oneself in a professional, ethical manner in accordance with New Braunfels ISD Standards of Conduct and complies with the Texas Education Agency Code of Ethics

• Attends and participates in district meetings with curriculum specialists and communicates with campus as appropriate
• Communicates and collaborates with district-level curriculum specialists to ensure rigorous, relevant curricula and instructional practices that will increase student achievement
• Keeps the campus informed as to the purposes and progress of district and state instructional program(s) and requirements
• Demonstrates awareness of district‑community needs and initiates activities to meet needs

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

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