Instructional Coach Job Topeka area,Kansas USA,Education / Teaching

Geary County USD 475 Job Description

Position Overview

Title:

Instructional Coach (K-5). Classification:
Certified. Division/Department:
Elementary. Job Category:
Instructional Coach. FLSA:
Exempt.

Location:

Morris Hill Elementary School. Date Posted: 6/4/2026.

Date Available:

August 2026.

Reports to:

Building Principal.

Qualifications

Current Kansas Teaching Certificate with endorsement appropriate to the assignment on file in the Devin Center
Health certificate on file in Devin Center
Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience
Has demonstrated proficiency in increasing student achievement in their own classroom

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee performing the duties of this position is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, hear, bend, stoop, and reach. The employee may be occasionally required to manually lift, move, or carry up to 50 pounds.

The employee is required to interact with staff and meet the demands of several different people. The employee is responsible for the work output of others. The employee occasionally works extended hours. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Critical Skills

Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and come to work on time.

Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.

Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely and helpful manner.

Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.

Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.

Performance Responsibilities

Facilitate inquiry cycles with teachers focused on an area of professional growth, including planning, observation, student work analysis and reflection/debrief.

Facilitates and participates in Professional Learning Communities.

Plan and facilitate large group professional development aligned to building and district goals.

Provide targeted, short-term coaching around specific practices and strategies.

Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement in the role of instructional coach.

Describe and communicate what effective performance looks like.

Honor confidentiality of the coach/teacher relationship.

Communicate regularly with building principal and coaching coordinator on progress toward goals and support needed.

Provide assistance and resources in a timely manner.

Model and explain effective teaching strategies.

Regularly observe and provide evidence-based, objective feedback.

Help teachers analyze and reflect on student data in order to guide their instruction and ensure appropriate placement of students.

Meet regularly with coaches to collaborate and participate in targeted professional development around coaching.

Attend professional seminars, conventions, and other trainings in order to receive ongoing learning in all applicable content areas.

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions

Exemplary classroom practice.

Holds a vision of outstanding teaching.

Committed to collaborative partnerships.

Possesses a vast knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

Experienced in working with diverse learners (both students and adults).

Committed to life‑long learning.

Solutions‑oriented problem solver.

Exhibits both a professional demeanor and behavior.

Supports a climate and culture for student success.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Effective communication skills.

Effective time management skills.

Knowledge of standards for both students and teachers.

Knowledge of assessment (both formative and summative).

Professional Responsibilities

a. Follow contractual responsibilities.
b. Engage in reflective practice.
c. Maintain appropriate licensure.
d. Collaborate with others to achieve a common goal.
e. Strive to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.
f. Uphold and enforce Board policies, administrative procedures, school…