Instructional Coach FTE - Page Elementary School

2026-27 Instructional Coach - Full-Time (1.0 FTE) - Page Elementary School

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Springfield Public Schools is committed to finding the best candidate for the job, including candidates who may come from less traditional professional backgrounds. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in the posting. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications outlined.

If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

The salary range is $47,588 - $103,098 depending on education/experience.

Springfield Public Schools is located in Springfield, Oregon, in the heart of the Willamette Valley, and serves 185 square miles of the city of Springfield and East/Central Lane County. It currently has approximately 10,000 students, over 1,400 staff members and over 600 teachers in its kindergarten through grade 12 schools. The district believes student success is its most important outcome. The success of students depends on the collective community coming together to support “Every Student, Every Day” throughout their K‑12 education.

Springfield Public Schools commits to honoring the dignity of every student by creating just, equitable, and fully welcoming environments for learning.

Springfield Public Schools seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Instructional Coach at Page Elementary School. Successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support the district’s vision of “Every Student, Every Day” and share its values:

• A belief that every student can and will learn;
• The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
• The motivation to foster safe, healthy and engaging environments;
• A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff and community.

Coaching is a non-evaluative learning relationship between an Instructional Coach and a teacher or group of teachers, with the goal of learning together, thereby improving instruction and student achievement.

The Instructional Coach utilizes partnership principles with school administration, as well as in support of departments, school teams, PLCs, and teachers to improve student learning. The Coach helps teams develop and maintain a functioning structure that includes norms, procedures, and the collection and analysis of data. The Coach focuses on providing individual and team professional development for identified areas of need using research-based instructional strategies.

In addition, the Coach provides personalized support based on the goals and identified needs of individual teachers using a coaching cycle.

• A valid state of Oregon teaching license;

• Previous Instructional Coaching experience;
• Minimum five (5) years successful teaching experience;
• Leadership positions and/or supporting teachers using effective instructional practices.

• Knowledge of:
  • Research-based, high-quality instructional practices that meet the needs of all students;
  • How to match research-based practices to support student mastery of Oregon State Standards;
  • Implementation Science/Program Implementation;
  • Structures and facilitation skills to support highly effective teams;
  • Best practices and tools to support adult learners;
  • Strong understanding of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) for academics and social/emotional/behavior;
  • Knowledge and experience working in a school or district that implements the concepts of Response to Intervention (RtI);
  • Knowledge of school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS);
  • Understanding of, and responsiveness to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds that characterize a K-12 school community in a manner specific to the…