Instructional Services School Coach (Literacy) - 1.0FTE

Instructional Coach

Seattle Public Schools is seeking instructional coaches to support the implementation of the new Emerge K–5 curriculum across all 72 elementary and K–8 schools. Coaches will partner with educators and school leaders to strengthen instructional practice and ensure the Emerge instructional materials are implemented as intended. Working within existing district infrastructure—including Career Ladder supports, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and Early Release Professional Development—coaches will provide ongoing, job-embedded support that builds teacher capacity and advances high-quality teaching and learning for all students.

Instructional coaching is a critical lever for sustainable school improvement, linking professional learning directly to classroom practice. Through ongoing, relationship-driven support, coaches help teachers translate new learning into impactful instructional strategies that increase student engagement, strengthen mathematical discourse, and deepen problem-solving skills. By fostering reflective practice, using data to guide instructional decisions, and maintaining strong collaboration with teachers and leaders, coaches build teacher confidence, collective efficacy, and instructional coherence.

The purpose of this position is to plan, facilitate, lead and model the implementation of district and school-based instruction programs in multiple schools, and to provide for professional development for school-based coaches and teacher leaders. This position is a full-time release position from classroom teaching duties.

• Conducts ongoing evaluations of the instructional improvement action plans at the district and school levels in collaboration with Director of Curriculum and Instruction, content area managers and school-based coaches based on student achievement data, direct observation and information from staff, students and parents.
• Plans and conducts research-based professional development for school-based coaches and teacher leaders; applies concepts of adult learning and motivation to meet the needs of staff having different skill levels; uses a variety of group configurations and presentation formats to appropriately engage adult learners; facilitates reflection and dialogue among school-based coaches; mentors beginning coaches to develop their coaching practice.
• Conducts focused observations of school-based coaches and classroom teachers; models appropriate classroom support to school-based coaches; provides situation-specific assistance adapted to the needs of the school and school-based coach.
• Assists school-based coaches in assessing and developing appropriate intervention and accommodation strategies for classroom teachers related to students who are second language learners, enrolled in Special Education programs and underrepresented students with diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrates lessons for school-based coaches and teachers to observe; works alongside school-based coaches and teachers demonstrating instructional strategies, modeling intensive classroom support and guiding coaches and teachers as they implement the strategies in their schools and classrooms.
• Develops strategies and works with schools to maintain appropriate pacing of instructional programs and correct use of adopted materials.
• Works with principal and central administration to analyze and document student performance data, to assess the effectiveness of the school-based coaching program; and communicates results to appropriate stakeholders.
• Participates in school Learning Walks (small teams that visit classrooms with a specific focus) in assigned schools.
• Participates with district teams/councils/committees in strategic planning efforts for the purpose of improving the district's teaching and learning processes.
• Assists in reviewing alignment of district curriculum with state standards and grade level expectations; identifies gaps between grades; and provides feedback and guidance teams of grade level teachers to improve curriculum alignment.
• Assists in the developing, analyzing and adapting curriculum and instructional materials.
• Builds and maintains…