Instructional Coach (2026-2027)

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Coach

Qualifications

• Valid SC educator certification;
• Bachelor's degree in education or administration preferred;
• Minimum of three years successful teaching and/or administrative experience;
• Demonstrated teacher leadership within current role and responsibilities;
• Has knowledge of and the ability to apply adult learning theory within professional learning experiences;
• Works effectively with adults and motivates them to change practices;
• Has knowledge of evidence-based research, quality student-centered instruction, and a depth of content knowledge;
• Has an ability to integrate disciplinary literacy strategies;
• Is experienced in data analysis to inform instruction; and,
• Has excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills.
  
  

Job Goal: The school-based instructional coach shall serve as a job-embedded, stable resource for teacher professional development in order to generate improvement in rigorous, student-centered, evidence-based instruction. He/she will provide support, training, and coaching in order to build school and teacher capacity to increase student achievement.

Reports to: Principal

Performance Responsibilities: (includes but not limited to):

• Model evidence-based instructional practices through actual classroom demonstrations in rigorous, technology-rich, standards-based teaching;
• Observes teacher implementation of evidence-based instruction to ensure fidelity of practice and provides on-going formative feedback to develop teacher efficacy and skills;
• Assist teachers in aligning their teaching with appropriate standards, curriculum and assessments;
• Assist teachers with integrating literacy practices into their content instruction to include the analysis, selection and use of rigorous content area texts that address all ability levels;
• Introduce teachers to new methods, materials, and instructional strategies that, through research, have proven to increase student achievement;
• Work with teachers individually, as well as collaboratively within teams and/or departments, providing practical support on a full range of instructional strategies;
• Participate in regularly scheduled grade-level, subject-specific, and team planning sessions that focus on curriculum, instruction, and student work;
• Train teachers in data analysis and using data to differentiate instruction;
• Facilitate inquiry groups among teachers where current research and writing on the integration of literacy and content instruction is read and discussed;
• Help lead and support the school's literacy leadership team;
• Support the administration and leadership team in the creation of the school's professional development plan with specific, measurable and attainable benchmarks for teacher and student performance; and,
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Physical Requirements: Requires light work that involves walking, bending, or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

Terms of Employment: 190 days based on Lexington Four 2026-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy and the State Department of Education Evaluation Process.