Position: TOSA / Instructional Coach and Reporting Specialist
Instructional Coach
The Instructional Coach provides job-embedded professional learning, mentoring, coaching, and/or technical assistance to educators and instructional teams in support of improved teaching practice and student outcomes. This position works collaboratively with districts, schools, and early learning partners to strengthen instructional systems, align practice to evidence-based frameworks, and support through data-informed reflection and goal setting.
The Instructional Coach operates as a capacity-builder rather than an evaluator, supporting educators through mentoring, modeling, observation, feedback, facilitation, and/or collaborative problem-solving. Services may focus on curriculum implementation, instructional strategies, formative assessment, culturally responsive practices, early literacy and numeracy, MTSS, inclusionary practices, or other priority initiatives identified by the school, district and/or ESD.
This role functions within a regional service delivery model, requiring flexibility, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to adapt coaching supports across diverse educational contexts while honoring district priorities, educator voice, and varying levels of instructional readiness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned.
Provide job-embedded instructional coaching to teachers, instructional staff, and leadership teams using research-based coaching models.Collaborate with educators to analyze instructional practice, student data, and classroom outcomes to inform instructional decision-making.Model effective instructional strategies, facilitate co-planning, and support implementation of curriculum and instructional frameworks.Design and deliver professional learning sessions, workshops, and learning communities aligned to building, district, regional and ESD priorities.Support implementation of evidence-based instructional initiatives, including alignment to standards, instructional coherence, and fidelity of implementation.Provide induction and support for novice and early-career educators.Facilitate collaborative inquiry processes, including lesson study, instructional rounds, or data-informed cycles of improvement.Work in partnership with district and school leadership to support systemic instructional improvement rather than individual remediation.Provide differentiated coaching support across early learning, elementary, secondary, and adult learning contexts, as assigned.Maintain accurate documentation of coaching activities, professional learning services, and deliverables in accordance with ESD expectations.Participate in regional planning, cross-district collaboration, and networked improvement efforts.Maintain professional growth through ongoing learning aligned to adult learning theory, instructional coaching, and content expertise.Demonstrates strong professional conduct and confidentiality.Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to the supervisor.Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, administrators, and parents and resolves conflict in a professional manner.Communicates clearly with coworkers and other staff.Provide professional and responsive support to students, staff and families.Appropriately maintains and secures confidential records and inquiries.Represent the ESD and school positively and professionally in all interactions.Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.Attends work daily as assigned and is punctual.Adheres to the daily schedule as assigned by the supervisor.Marginal Duties and Responsibilities
Marginal duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties may be assigned.
Provide informal mentoring or peer support to educators or colleagues outside of assigned coaching responsibilitiesAssist with planning or logistics for professional learning events, institutes, or conveningsSupport pilot initiatives or short-term projects related to instructional tools, curricula, or instructional frameworksContribute input to grant development, reporting, or evaluation activities when requestedParticipate in community outreach or stakeholder engagement activities on an occasional basisAssist with resource curation, organization, or dissemination of instructional materialsAttend optional professional learning communities (PLCs) or cross-departmental collaboration meetingsProvide limited coverage or support during staff absences when feasibleSupport data collection or feedback processes not directly tied to assigned coaching cyclesPerform other related duties as assigned that are consistent with role scope, training, and workload capacityQualificationsTo perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty…
