Focused Instructional Coach: (Special Education-SAIL Focus) Gates Lane Elementary School - 2026-2027

Focused Instructional Coach: (Special Education-SAIL Focus) Gates Lane Elementary School -

Worcester Public Schools Gates Lane Elementary School
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Focused Instructional Coach: (Special Education-SAIL Focus) Gates Lane Elementary School
- Worcester Public Schools Gates Lane Elementary School
- Worcester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps Job Details
Job : 5886122
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

Job Description The Focused Instructional Coach works full time providing instructional support to teachers across all curricula areas with a focus in Special Education SAIL classrooms. The coach collaborates with instructional staff, site administrators and leadership teams to promote student achievement by identifying current, research-based instructional and assessment strategies, modeling lessons to classroom teachers, providing constructive feedback and assisting teachers in collecting student achievement data and using the data to modify instruction.

Using student achievement data, the Focused Instructional Coach will identify professional development needs and plan, present, and evaluate on-site staff development activities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Implements the philosophy, goals, policies and Compact of the WPS.
2. Facilitates the development of a learning community focused on raising expectations and providing rigorous core instruction for every student, every day.
3. Provides model lessons for classroom teachers using current scientifically, research-based instructional and assessment strategies.
4. Devotes the majority of their time to utilizing the coaching model within the classroom setting.
5. Provides constructive feedback on delivery of high quality teaching and learning.
6. Assists classroom teachers in collecting, analyzing, and using student achievement data to guide instruction to ensure that all students are college and career ready.
7. Provides job embedded professional development focused on organization of the classroom to construct a positive learning climate.
8. Schedules teachers for classroom peer/best practices observations.
9. Identifies site professional development needs by using student achievement data.
10. Plans, schedules, and conducts site professional development aligned with the district and site goals outlined in the School Accountability Plan and connected to solid, rigorous core instruction.
11. Analyzes data and prepares data presentations for the principal, staff, and family groups.
12. Assists teachers and grade levels in analyzing student achievement data for program improvement and increased student performance.
13. Monitors benchmark assessments for use in developing and implementing interventions.
14. Attends instructional leadership, department, and district meetings.
15. Participates fully in professional development for coaches, professional research and reading, and peer observations.
16. Maintains coach activity log.
17. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
18. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

DEMONSTRATED

EXPERIENCE:

1. Building effective teams
2. Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others
3. Effectively organizing professional development activities
4. Communicating clearly in oral and written form with confidentiality
5. Preparing and delivering oral presentations
6. Analyzing data accurately and adopt an effective course of action
7. Utilizing technology to analyze student data and prepare applicable statistical reports
8. Utilizing assessment and evaluation techniques, strategies, and procedures
9. Meeting schedules and timelines
10. Working independently
11. Planning and organizing work

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience
2. Massachusetts Teacher Licensure at the appropriate level
3. Masters Degree
4. SEI Endorsement
5. Demonstrated knowledge of and…