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

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Master’s 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 district’s 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