Instructional Coach RLA High School (26-27 school year)

POSITION TITLE: Instructional Coach

EXEMPTION STATUS:Exempt

REPORTS TO:Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10.5 months 2026-2027 school year

Primary Purpose:

Serve as a resource for teachers to identify and demonstrate instructional strategies best practices and interventions to promote maximum success for students in all areas of the curriculum.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification

Bachelors degree from an accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Masters degree preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of core curriculum and effective instructional strategies

Successful classroom teaching experience

Strong organizational communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Minimum three years experience in primary reading and math instruction

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional and Program Management

• Work directly with teachers individually and in small groups as directed by the principal.
• Give best practice demonstration lessons for teachers in their classrooms.
• Incorporate strategies that are aligned with the districts curriculum.
• Communicate with teachers of identified students to develop effective classroom teaching strategies and monitor students progress.
• Assist teachers in evaluating student for ongoing instructional decision making.
• Promote and facilitate research that leads to best practice.
• Model best practices in small group instruction by working with identified students in classrooms.
• Support professional learning communities; admission review and dismissal meetings; and language proficiency assessment committees with student data instructional resources and instructional strategies.

Assessment

• Assist teachers in interpreting data to determine students needs.
• Collaborate with teachers to make data-driven decisions in planning effective instruction.
• Assist teachers with implementing appropriate resources to maximize student progress.
• Monitor data related to English language learners and students with low socioeconomic status.

Communication

• Communicate information about curriculum and instruction.
• Network with other instructional coaches to assess and plan instruction research best practices and coordinate management of materials and procedures with consistency across the district.

Professional Growth and Development

• Initiate participate in and evaluate professional learning programs.
• Provide professional learning for staff that emphasizes scientifically researched instruction.
• Utilize information from professional learning to demonstrate effective implementation in classrooms.
• Assist tutors and others in best practices and scientifically researched resources.
• Provide ongoing training and instructional support in implementing strategies for English language proficiency standards

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environment Factors:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer peripherals and telephone
• Posture: Prolonged sitting/standing occasional kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing/pulling twisting
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions keyboarding use of mouse wrist flexion/extension
• Lifting: Lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds without assistance 30-55 pounds with assistance and more than 55 pounds with appropriate assistance
• Environment: Work is performed in classrooms and in an office setting; occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress work with frequent interruptions