Elementary Instructional Coach (2026-2027 Anticipated)

Job Title Instructional Coach

Reports to Campus Principal Dept. School Campus Wage Hour Status Exempt Pay Grade Teacher Salary Schedule 187 days Date Revised 1022020 Funding SCETitle I Primary Purpose

An instructional coach is expected to present a positive, proactive, and professional approach to the schools in which he/she works. Help support an environment with a focus on literacy and math conducive to effective instruction, utilizing specific instructional strategies and interventions to refine tiered levels of support and establish a rapport and maintain constructive interaction with teachers, teams, and administrators.

Qualifications

Education Certification Bachelors degree Valid Texas Elementary Teaching certificate for elementary grade levels PK-6 in core subjects

Experience Three years or more of successful teaching experience in elementary grade levels in a core subject assignment

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Instructional Management

• Researches and provides content knowledge and resources to staff about learning and teaching, including: • Teaching strategies • Best practices • Assessment techniques
• Assists teachers with the interpretation of assessment data analysis
• Shares district-provided information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative instructional practices through various activities, such as: • Individual discussions • Informal and formal coaching sessions • Demonstration lessons with pre- and post-discussion analysis • Professional learning groups • Staff meetings
• Demonstrates knowledge of research-based instructional strategies that engage all students
• Provides organized individual and/or group learning opportunities for teachers as needed
• Assists teachers with designing instructional decisions based on assessment data
• Assists teachers with specific classroom activities when requested
• Monitors intervention programs by observing and meeting with teachers
• Models lesson
• Identifies instructional strengths of individual teachers
• Provides collaborative job-embedded professional learning through PLC meetings, early dismissal trainings, and after-school trainings

District Climate

• Collaborates with curriculum coordinators and campus administrators in developing the Mission of the school and expressing a vision directed towards improvement of the school programs
• Demonstrates and uses effective communication skills in dealing with district and school administrators and teachers
• Makes recommendations related to instruction based upon classroom observations and assessment findings
• Provides encouragement and emotional support to teachers
• Works positively toward meeting identified district and building improvement goals

Personnel Management

• Maintains the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and classrooms
• Develops and maintains a confidential collegial relationship with teachers
• Conferences regularly with teachers and administrators to support individual professional development activities
• Maintains schedule and paperwork consistently, appropriately, and in a timely manner
• Facilitates the Student Support Team (SST) process with the principal, support staff, parents, and instructional staff

Professional Growth and Development

• Actively seeks and utilizes evaluative feedback from peers, campus principal, and curriculum coordinators regarding job performance
• Participates in professional development programs to improve job performance using innovative approaches as requested by the curriculum coordinators

Other

• Collaborate with the school leadership team to establish a school culture of trust, so that coaching is viewed in a positive light by teachers and a vehicle to assist teachers in improving their practice
• Meets with the district curriculum coordinators

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands
• Physical Demands
• Environmental Factors • Frequent district-wide and occasional state-wide travel • Occasional prolonged and irregular hours

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex, including pregnancy, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.

The district Title IX Coordinator is: Linda Muehlberger Coordinator of Student Services 1104 Broad St. Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-235-1029

Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to human resources: 940-235-1012