Instructional Coach Updated - Primary

Instructional Coach
- Primary
- Vacancy

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Instructional Coach:
  Primary
• Date Posted: 10/26/2026
• Location:
  
  Poughkeepsie City School District
• Date Available:
  
  11/09/2026

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

• Five or more years of successful teaching experience, with a rating of Effective or Highly Effective, preferably in PreK–Grade 2 with tenure in an appropriate teaching tenure area.
• Master's degree and valid New York State certification in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, Literacy, or a related certification area appropriate to the position.
• Deep knowledge of the Science of Reading; specialized training (such as LETRS or Orton-Gillingham) strongly preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated expertise in effective instructional practices, curriculum implementation, and strategies to improve student achievement, particularly in early childhood and the primary grades.
• Strong understanding of foundational literacy development, including phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, oral language, comprehension, and writing.
• Knowledge of early numeracy development and evidence-based instructional practices that support students in developing foundational mathematical skills.
• Experience with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Academic Intervention Services (AIS), differentiated instruction, and targeted academic interventions.
• Experience working with adult learners, coaching teachers, facilitating collaborative planning, and delivering professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze student assessment data, progress-monitoring results, and classroom performance to identify learning needs and inform instructional decisions.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate instruction, culturally responsive and sustaining education, and strategies to support multilingual learners and students with disabilities.
• Experience supporting curriculum development, instructional planning, classroom modeling, and the implementation of evidence-based instructional practices.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish trusting relationships, collaborate effectively, problem-solve, and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across classrooms, grade levels, and schools.

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, PCSD is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across the district.

The Primary Instructional Coach will support the district's commitment to strengthening teaching and learning by building teacher capacity, improving instructional practices, and supporting student achievement. The position will initially emphasize early learning, including PreK and the primary grades, with a focus on establishing strong academic foundations, strengthening core instruction, and identifying and addressing student learning needs as early as possible.

The Primary Instructional Coach will work collaboratively with teachers, school administrators, and district instructional leaders to improve curriculum implementation, instructional delivery, assessment practices, and the effectiveness of academic interventions. Through job-embedded coaching, classroom modeling, collaborative planning, professional learning, and data analysis, the coach will support teachers in implementing high-quality, evidence-based instructional practices that respond to the diverse needs of students.

While the initial emphasis will be on PreK and the primary grades, the position will also provide instructional support across additional grade levels, as determined by district priorities, student performance data, and identified instructional needs. This structure will allow the district to strengthen…