2026-2027 Early Childhood Instructional Coach in Residence

Early Childhood Instructional Coach in Residence

Hills Elementary Santa Fe South Charter Schools

Oklahoma City OK 210 Day Contract

About Santa Fe South & The Hills Elementary

Santa Fe South Charter Schools (SFS) is a free public charter school district serving the south side of Oklahoma City for more than 20 years. Our mission is grounded in high expectations strong relationships and a deep belief that all students- regardless of background- deserve an excellent joyful education that prepares them for long-term success.

Hills Elementary is one of Santa Fe Souths longest-standing elementary campuses opening during the 2015- 2016 school year as the networks second elementary school. Located in a beautifully reimagined former department store in Crossroads Mall Hills serves students in PreK through 5th grade and reflects the vibrancy resilience and strength of the surrounding southside community. Hills is a campus where rigorous academics and joyful classrooms go hand in hand and where educators are deeply committed to continuous growth collaboration and collective responsibility for student success.

Summary of the Instructional Coach Position

The Early Childhood Instructional Coach in Residence is a specialized instructional leadership role focused exclusively on academic achievement in early childhood education (1st and 2nd Grade) and coaching early childhood teachers. This position contributes to improved student achievement by building teacher capacity through deep content knowledge data-driven instructional decision-making and research-based instructional practice.

Unlike traditional coaching models that focus primarily on instructional strategies Santa Fe South instructional coaches are content specialists. The Early Childhood Instructional Coach in Residence is expected to bring strong practical experience teaching early childhood education with particular expertise in foundational literacy and the science of reading (e.g. LETRS 95% Group or similar evidence-based training) and to support teachers in driving students toward mastery by anticipating misconceptions analyzing student work and assessment data and refining instruction accordingly. This role requires an uncompromising belief that all students can achieve at high levels and that all teachersregardless of experiencecan and should continue growing their craft.

As part of this work the instructional coach partners closely with teachers to analyze data-based student needs and current teacher practice to set performance and development goals. Common coaching activities include modeling co-planning co-teaching observation and feedback and individual conferencing. The instructional coach may facilitate content teams and assist the site leader in providing professional addition the instructional coach collaborates with the district Academic Team to develop curriculum and common assessments.

The Coach in Residence component of this role distinguishes it from a traditional instructional coaching position. This position is intentionally designed as a training and leadership development residency for a high-potential educator who is preparing to step into future instructional leadership roles. The resident serves as a full-time member of the Hills Elementary leadership team while engaging in a structured one- to two-year development experience focused on building the knowledge skills and habits required to effectively coach teachers and improve instructional outcomes.

Through this residency the Coach in Residence learns alongside mentor school and district leaders while gradually assuming increasing responsibility for instructional leadership. The resident engages in intensive on-the-job learning by observing experienced leaders executing key responsibilities of the instructional coaching role and contributing to the academic and cultural life of the school. Residents follow a structured development plan aligned to critical school leadership competencies and participate in regular performance assessments to demonstrate readiness for future instructional leadership opportunities.

Throughout the residency the Coach in Residence receives ongoing mentorship coaching and feedback from school and district leaders as well as targeted professional development from Santa Fe South leaders and external experts. This intentional training model ensures that Santa Fe South continues to develop strong instructional leaders capable of supporting teachers and driving meaningful student achievement across the district.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop relationships with and coach teachers

• Observe teachers and provide feedback (at least 1x per week)
• Feedback given in person and logged in district platform
• Provide weekly lesson plan feedback aligned to district expectations for planning
• Meet with content teams at least 2 times per week
• Maintain weekly content team agendas
• Facilitate district protocols during content team meetings
• Communicate action steps with site leader and members of Academic Team
• Set and monitor progress toward development and performance goals
• Provide coaching in the form of modeling co-planning co-teaching observing and conferencing to support individual teachers
• Establish coaching plans for each teacher with teacher and coach actions
• Analyze student data to inform next steps and drive student results
• Hold teacher planning meetings with teachers three times per year to review development and performance goals to align them with site/district goals

• Implement district curriculum and instructional methods

• Monitor roll out of district curriculum (pacing and assessments)
• Support districts Academic Team in continued development of district curriculum as assigned
• Work alongside members of the districts Academic Team to develop content knowledge (including pedagogy content and methodology) in self and teachers
• Support teachers with planning/pacing of lessons differentiation and selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.
• Work with teachers to provide quality test environment for common formative assessments and other district assessments
• Monitor effectiveness of personalized learning platform and intervention

• Assist the site leader in executing the districts strategic plan

• Support site leader in developing and executing a weekly priority plan aligned to districts strategic plan
• Work with site leader to design and deliver professional development aligned to district and site goals when applicable

• Support the site leader in using data to drive student achievement results

• Conduct performance reviews with teachers to monitor progress toward district goals at the beginning middle and end of the school year
• Analyze assessment data after district and common assessments
• Review the data
• Identify action steps for teachers and students
• Assist content team in creating and delivering action plan
• Develop interventions to support Tier 1 instruction and tiered growth goals as needed

• Engage fully as an instructional leader in the district

• Follow weekly work schedule that aligns with district expectations
• Actively participate in district instructional leader trainings
• Hold the line on site and district goals

• Support school and district culture

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required
• Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction Education Administration Early Childhood Education or another relevant field strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success as an early childhood teacher (Pre-K through 2nd grade)
• Deep content knowledge across early childhood subjects with extensive classroom experience highly valued; particular expertise in foundational literacy and mathematics
• Experience and training in the science of reading (e.g. LETRS 95% Group or similar evidence-based programs)
• Strong understanding of early childhood development learning theory current educational trends play-based and structured learning practices instructional methods research and program implementation
• Familiarity with NWEA MAP ELQA and Oklahoma Academic Standards for early grades
• An uncompromising belief that all students can and will learn at high levels
• A growth-oriented mindset that values continuous improvement for both students and educators
• Relentless work ethic and high degree of patience in navigating complex instructional challenges
• Ability to view setbacks as opportunities for learning and refinement
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and drive student outcomes through teams of teachers
• Strong relationship-building skills with teachers leaders students and district staff
• Technological proficiency and adaptability
• Excellent organizational skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits program including the option for 100% paid health insurance for the employee.
• 401K program with district contribution.

Approximate Dedication of Time

• 7580% of time spent on instruction*
• 1015% of time spent planning
• 015% of time spent in site meetings and professional development

*Instructional coaches should spend 8090% of their time on instruction.

Reports to: Site Leader and/or Academic Team

Position Type: Full-Time