2026-27 Instructional Coach, Student Services

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree. Arizona Teacher Certification. Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree. Arizona Teacher Certification. Must be highly qualified to teach special education.  Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Student Services

JOB GOAL: To increase special education student academic achievement by providing support and coaching for teachers.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.  Increases special education student achievement by supporting effective instructional practices
2. Assists special education teachers in utilizing district-adopted instructional programs
3. Leads and supports special education teachers in progress monitoring student achievement
4. Provides professional development related to effective instructional practices for special education students
5. Provides instructional coaching through modeling, co-teaching, observing, feedback
6. Supports special education teachers in meeting the expectations of the Learning Observation Instrument
7. Plans and facilitates professional development related to Student Services goals
8. Conducts informal classroom observations to support Student Services goals
9. Attends necessary meetings and trainings pertinent to improving student achievement
10. Supports intervention practices to improve student behavior
11. Supports integration of technology
12. Supports Common Core implementation
13. Performs other duties as assigned

 COMPETENCIES:

1. Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
2. Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
3. Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
4. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: office equipment/software.
5. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
6. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
7. Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
8. Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
9. Oral Communication - Ability to speak publicly and train others.
10. Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar.
11. Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
12. Ethics - Treats people with respect.
13. Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
14. Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
15. Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

 LANGUAGE SKILLS:

1. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
2. Ability to write correspondence.
3. Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.                                             

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

1. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and District software, preferred accounting used software and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate technology software).
2. Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
3. Monitor special system(s), not limited to, including security and fire alarm systems.              

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
2. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
3. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
4. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.
5. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Ten-month, full time, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
2. FLSA: Exempt

EVALUATION: 

1. Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.