District TOA Special Education Instructional Coach 2026-2027SY

Madison School District No. 38

Position Title: TOA-Special Education Instructional Coach

Length of Work Yr: 225 contract days

Salary Range: $57672 ; Placement based on education and experience

Department: Student Services

Reports To: Director for Student Services

SUMMARY:

The Special Education Instructional Coach provides ongoing mentorship guidance and support to special and general education instructional personnel. This includes modeling effective teaching strategies for students with disabilities; assisting general and special education teachers with increasing efficacy in the classroom so that students improve in their academic performance; establishing inclusive environments; and guiding the delivery of services to special education students and development of quality IEPs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the following:

• Coaches teachers on providing Specially Designed Instruction across a continuum of service delivery models
• Leads district-wide work around inclusive practices and supporting both general and special education teachers with all aspects of IEP implementation
• Develops creative solutions to maximize a safe and productive learning environment which builds upon student strengths to target student skills deficits
• Supports teachers/paraprofessionals with ensuring access for students with disabilities such as through modification/adaptation of curriculum/instructional strategies development and implementation of behavioral interventions; and modifications to the classroom environment.
• Task analyzes and translates lessons into developmentally appropriate learning experiences for ALL students
• Delivers ongoing professional development to stakeholder groups on special education policy procedures IEP development and instructional best practices related to special education.
• Effectively utilizes assistive technologies to support access and IEP implementation
• Utilizes data to drive instructional decisions and make appropriate adjustments
• Provides mentoring for new special education teachers
• Leverages examples of highly-effective practices in special education across the district to build collaboration between schools
• Maintains and supports federal state and district rules regulations and policies at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Arizona Teaching Certificate
• MA Degree in Special Education or related field (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with children with disabilities
• Special education coaching experience with different stakeholder groups
• Ability to work with technology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Success in collaborating with peers school staff and administrators.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Maintains valid certifications fingerprint card and Appropriately Certified status. Observes teacher calendar and all Madison School District policies. Salary to be determined yearly according to Governing Board approved range.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated by the Director for Student Services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises classroom employees students and volunteers.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write simple correspondence in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedural manuals. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to speak effectively with other employees and/or students in English. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients other employees and/or students in English. Ability to speak and present effectively before vendors administration and staff. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators managers employees clients customers and/or the general public. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to administrators top management public groups/community and Governing Board.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply simple understanding to carry out detailed but basic written and/or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:. Ability to work in a friendly manner and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk;

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works in an indoor environment that may be dark or low light and include sounds/music at a high volume.