Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. Our offerings include professional learning and coaching for educators, specialized programming for students with diverse needs, and PreK-12 education across 16 interdistrict magnet schools.

Additionally, CREC provides school construction, operations, and cooperative business services, while also delivering programs that help adults build real, job-ready skills.

The instructional coach at CREC River Street School plays a pivotal role in fostering teacher development, improving instructional practices, and supporting student achievement. This position focuses on providing individualized coaching and professional development to educators, with the potential for specialization in a designated focus area, including: theme integration in instruction, math instruction, literacy instruction, equity in instruction.

The instructional coach works collaboratively with teachers, school leaders, and staff to align instructional practices with CREC's mission and vision of equity and excellence in education.

• Partner with teachers to improve instructional strategies through modeling, co-teaching, observation, and feedback.
• Support teachers in implementing best practices in lesson design, classroom management, and differentiated instruction.
• Assist educators in using data to inform and adjust instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Build teacher capacity in aligning instruction with state standards and curriculum goals.
• Facilitate professional learning to foster collaboration and shared learning among staff.
• Provide resources and strategies to support continuous improvement and innovation in teaching practices.
• Work closely with school leadership teams to identify instructional needs and develop strategic improvement plans.
• Collaborate with district-level specialists and other instructional coaches to share best practices and resources.
• Support teachers in interpreting and using student performance data to guide instructional decisions.
• Reflect on coaching practices to improve effectiveness and outcomes.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Analytical, Design, Problem Solving, Technical Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Teamwork, Quality Management, Diversity, Ethics, Organizational Support, Strategic Thinking, Planning/Organizing, Professionalism, Quality, Adaptability, Attendance/Punctuality, Dependability, Innovation.

Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Travel requirements: motor vehicle operator's license or ability to provide transportation to meetings, trainings, and professional learning opportunities as required.

Physical demands and work environment: standing (frequently, 1/3 2/3), walking (occasionally, less than 1/3), sitting (frequently, 1/3 2/3), reach with hands and arms (occasionally, less than 1/3), lifting up to 25 lbs. (occasionally, less than 1/3), carrying up to 25 lbs. (occasionally, less than 1/3), moderate noise.

Group health insurance plans, basic & supplemental life insurance, long term disability & short term disability options, 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution if applicable, flexible spending account, pre-tax savings for health care, dependent care, and limited purpose post deductible (if contributing to an HSA), comprehensive benefit time package, employee assistance…