Instructional Coach

POSITION: INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

LOCATION: Cougar Elementary School

SALARY: Teacher Scale - 220 Day (11-Months)

HOURS: 7.5 hours per day

POSITION LENGTH: 220 Days (11 Months)

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR(S): Director of Instruction

The Instructional Coach is a critical lever for improving student achievement by building teacher capacity and strengthening instructional practice. Instructional Coaches support educators through collaboration, reflection, and job-embedded professional learning focused on high-quality teaching and learning.

Instructional Coaches model continuous improvement, lifelong learning, and a deep commitment to student success. They work collaboratively as a team with members of the Division of Teaching & Learning and the Office of Professional Learning to promote effective instructional practices across the district.

This role emphasizes reflection, strengths-based coaching, collaboration, and addressing shared instructional challenges. Instructional Coaches ensure high-quality instruction through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, and providing non-evaluative feedback to teachers. This is not a supervisory position and does not include evaluation of colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Valid Virginia Department of Education teaching license with any endorsement
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience, including demonstrated impact on student achievement and experience working with students with the greatest needs
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and foster a professional community of adult learners
• Demonstrated leadership skills and strong interpersonal abilities, including giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Proficiency in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions
• Evidence of teacher leadership
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and lifelong learning
• Evidence of professional growth through leadership roles and participation in high-quality professional development

• Model instructional lessons in classrooms on a daily or weekly basis
• Support teachers’ understanding of curriculum, assessments, instructional frameworks, and data analysis
• Build and maintain strong relationships with teachers, administrators, and fellow coaches
• Provide guidance and coordination to ensure curriculum implementation aligns with district initiatives and best instructional practices
• Collaborate with building administration to create and maintain an articulated coaching schedule
• Support teachers in understanding and implementing the MPCS mission and core values
• Facilitate and support collaborative teams within school buildings
• Assist teachers with instructional resources, materials, tools, and planning supports, including the implementation of new resources
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction at all levels
• Assist with lesson planning, pacing, differentiation, and selection of instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs
• Support teachers in the “strategic how” of teaching by sharing multiple instructional strategies during planning sessions
• Conduct informal, non-evaluative classroom observations and provide feedback to support professional growth and student success
• Design and deliver professional development using a variety of formats and targeted topics
• Develop individualized coaching plans focused on improving instructional practice and student outcomes
• Apply principles of Adult Learning Theory to motivate and support adult learners
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures that improve instructional practice within schools
• Provide job-embedded professional learning beyond assigned coaching responsibilities
• Maintain responsibility for ongoing professional growth and skill development
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and vision of Manassas Park City Schools

This position operates in a professional school environment that includes classrooms,…