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Specially Designed Instructional Coach
Deadline: July 10, 2026
District/Organization: Kent ISD
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $79,236.00+
Position Details
Specially Designed Instructional Coach
Kent ISD
Full time, 200 day year-round position
Non-Union Professional, 8 hours per day
BROAD STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for providing educational leadership and expertise in the field of Specially Designed Instruction through providing technical assistance, professional development, and coaching to local and regional and center programs.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with staff, students, families, local educational agencies, public school academies, center programs, and community partners to build a shared vision of learning and support programs aligned with county, district, and building goals for students with disabilities.
- Assist local districts and center programs with evidence-based curriculum, instructional practices, service delivery models, IEP development, and high-quality program design.
- Use knowledge of effective instruction to establish systems and routines that support ongoing monitoring of student progress, evaluation and refinement of instructional practices, and collaborative planning with PLC teams and administrators to improve student and school outcomes for students with disabilities.
- Consult regarding Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) implementation related to intervention intensification and programming for students with disabilities.
- Work with staff to develop meaningful, compliant IEPs and programming that support increased student growth, achievement, and postsecondary outcomes.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement professional learning, coaching models, and cycles of support for county, district, building, and center program staff, including classroom environment, student engagement, instructional practices, and other components of the High-Quality Programming Guide for elementary through transition-aged classrooms.
- Learn and utilize emerging technologies and collaborate with Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) consultants to support professional learning and instructional effectiveness.
- Assist local districts and center program staff with Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) decision-making processes and matrices.
- Provide coaching support for KCTC and KCTC Career Focus programs, including disability awareness, instructional design, differentiation, and implementation of accommodations and supports.
- Coordinate with staff regarding referrals, requests for service, and other identified needs.
- Attend Kent ISD Board meetings, Parent Advisory Committee meetings, Coaching Collaborative meetings, and other countywide meetings as assigned.
- Represent Kent ISD at state, regional, and professional meetings as assigned.
- Work with local districts to establish systems, processes, professional learning, and shared leadership structures that ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE), and the Kent ISD Special Education Plan.
- Ensure compliance with IDEA, MARSE, Kent ISD Board of Education policies, organizational policies, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Michigan professional certification in an area related to Special Education required.
- Master's degree in special education or related field.
- Three years' successful teaching experience in education with not less than two years in a special education program.
- Experience developing training and support programs.
- Working knowledge of the Common Core Standards and Essential Elements.
- Demonstrated success working with, developing and implementing tiered intervention strategies.
- Must possess exceptional organizational, verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with superiors, peers, subordinates, local/state/national education representatives, and regulatory/funding agencies, constituent districts, and the public at large.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; Kent ISD is a participating employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF/ SAVE plan) for eligible Federal student loans.
Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
E-mail: humanresources@kentisd.org
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