Learning Coach

CONNALLY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB TITLE: Learning Coach                                               WAGE/HOUR: Professional/Exempt
REPORTS TO: Campus Principal                                       PAY GRADE: Teacher Pay Scale
DEPARTMENT: Elementary/Secondary DAYS: 187
FUND:

FEDERALLY FUNDED: The salary for this position is partially paid with federal funds. Federally funded
positions are supplemental and therefore subject to federal funds.

ROLE AND PURPOSE: The Learning Coach (LC) will play a critical role in supporting teachers, enhancing
instructional practices, and promoting student success. The LC will implement new exciting opportunities to
collaborate with educators, provide instructional guidance, and contribute to the implementation of innovative
teaching strategies within a supportive educational environment. Learning Coaches are strong teachers who deliver
targeted, purposeful, and differentiated instruction to students. The LC will play a critical role in supporting
teachers via push-in or pull-out support. By providing individualized academic support, the LC will play a pivotal
role in ensuring that every student can succeed. This position is dedicated to working directly with students.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Certified in the area assigned (ELAR or Math)
- ESL Certification is preferred

Experience:
- Minimum three years of classroom teaching experience with strong instructional skills,
  demonstrated through proven academic outcomes

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

- Ability to intervene with small groups of identified students around academic standards
- Deep content knowledge in ELAR or Math with an achievement and outcomes orientation
- Strong instructional and classroom management skills
- High level of personal organization and planning
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and engage children
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other
   relevant software applications 
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, plan
   effectively, and meet deadlines 
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact and collaborate
  professionally with individuals at all levels 
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a dynamic work environment
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with integrity
- Strong interpersonal skills and a customer service-oriented approach

- Flexibility to handle changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
I. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT
- Student support (in collaboration with the classroom teacher and in a small group settings)
- Plan and prepare a variety of learning activities considering individual student's culture,
   learning styles, special needs and socio-economic background
- Utilize materials and resources that support learning objectives and address students' varying
  learning styles and special needs
- Establish and maintain a positive and safe learning environment in which students are
  encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process and self-directed in high interest
  research and/or problem-based learning
- Assist with the development and implementation of student support and/or self-directed
  learning plans
- Monitor and communicate the progress of identified students
- Create structures for students to showcase their learning to the community, including parents,
   staff, and professionals
- Support student independence and learning with acceleration support to help them achieve
  meets expectations in a learning and/or innovation lab
- Support the implementation of all classroom expectations for the classroom environment and
  instructional cycle
- Support teachers with timely transitions, i.e., start and stop, and transition to and from
  intervention and/or extension
- Support teachers with grading and organizing student work on a weekly basis
- Collaborate with teachers to enhance instructional strategies, differentiation, and assessment
   practices 
- Support the implementation of curriculum plans aligned with state standards and district
   initiatives 
- Collaborate with teachers to analyze student data and identify areas for instructional
   improvement 
- Collaborate with teachers, instructional leaders, and support staff to align initiatives and
   support student success 
- Stay updated on the latest educational trends, research, and best practices 
- Support teachers in utilizing formative and summative assessments to monitor student
  progress and inform instructional decisions 
- Applies deep content and pedagogical knowledge to move students to grade-level proficiency
- Creates engaging, rigorous lesson plans 
- Implements robust, outcome-based intervention plans that sequence and scaffold learning to
  maximize student access to grade-level standards 
- Leverages the collective understandings of the multidisciplinary/MTSS team to increase
  student outcomes
- Uses data from student work, assessments, and observations to refine interventions,
  extensions and support

II. OTHER DUTIES
- Applies excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Communicates with principal, teachers, and staff about identified student needs and offers
   support as needed
- Communicates and models research-based instructional practices that result in increased
  student performance
- Maintains a continued awareness of current research and trends in curriculum
- Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive school culture by promoting open communication and
  teamwork 
- Participate in school-wide initiatives, committees, and professional learning communities 
- Support classroom management and substitute as needed 
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned 

III. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- None

IV. EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE SKILLS
- Personal computer, printer, fax machine, copier, scanner, and calculator
- Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, etc.)
- Google Suite applications (Docs, G-Mail, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc.)

V. WORKING CONDITIONS:
MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals;
  standard instructional equipment.
- Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping
- Motion: Moderate walking
- Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
- Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather);
  exposure to noise
- Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.
   with frequent interruptions.

APPROVED: Human Resources Department May 2026