FTE Instructional Coach - Tavan ES

1.0 FTE Instructional Coach - Tavan ES

Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

PAY GRADE: Certified Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The job of a school-based instructional coach is to work collaboratively with the site principal(s), teachers, and district-level personnel to support the teaching, learning, and instructional programs at the assigned campus.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

Persons working as instructional coaches are supported by and report to both the site’s principal and a district-level coordinator. Instructional coaches collaborate with other instructional coaches across the district to further their professional learning and refine their coaching skills.

Instructional coaches have complex, multi-faceted roles that are largely determined by the unique needs and school improvement goals of the site. These roles may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Learner Facilitator – Coordinating, designing, facilitating, and evaluating collaborative, job-embedded, standards-based professional development aligned with school improvement goals.
• Resource Provider – Locating information, resources, and equipment to support instruction.
• Data Coach – Assisting teachers in reviewing multiple forms of student achievement, perception, demographic, and school process data to drive instructional decisions at the school and classroom level.
• Curriculum Supporter – Developing and supporting teachers’ content knowledge and working with district-level curriculum specialists in implementing adopted curriculum.
• Instructional Supporter – Supporting teachers in selecting effective, research-based instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs, aligned with school improvement goals.
• Classroom Supporter – Modeling or conducting demonstration classrooms, co‑teaching, observing, and giving non‑evaluative feedback on instruction or management.
• Mentor – Supporting beginning teacher coaches, their first- and second-year teachers, and teachers new to a campus, grade level, or content area.
• School Leader – Collaborating with the assigned school’s formal leadership to plan, implement, and assess school change initiatives.
• Catalyst for change – Supporting and influencing positive change on the assigned campus.

An instructional coach supports teachers by:

• Providing strategies for improving classroom management
• Discussing strategies for increasing learner engagement
• Collaborating before and/or after lessons
• Co‑creating assessments
• Co‑planning lessons or instructional units
• Co‑teaching lessons
• Facilitating protocols for reviewing student work/data
• Facilitating differentiation of instruction
• Facilitating study groups with teams of teachers
• Demonstrating lessons
• Conducting lesson studies (plan, teach, reflect cycle)
• Arranging for teachers to observe one another
• Supporting the site’s School Title Continuous Improvement Plan
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Master’s degree preferred
• Arizona teacher certification aligned to grade levels where assigned
• Minimum five years successful teaching experience
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Knowledge of and experience demonstrating best practice research strategies
• Active participation in school improvement initiatives
• Evidence of teacher leadership within the school and/or district
• Proficiency in using technology (specifically Excel at some sites)

KEY COMPETENCIES (position requirements at entry):

• Self‑motivation
• High energy level
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• High work standards
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Organizing and planning
• Learning orientation
• Critical thinking
• Stress tolerance
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Initiative

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.

NOTE: The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Full-Time

$49,847 to $74,358 Per Year

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required