Curriculum and Instructional Coach (Issaquah)

Gersh Autism Academy•Issaquah, WA

5d•$85,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Curriculum and Instructional Coach at Gersh Autism Academy plays a critical role in supporting the professional growth of educators and enhancing instructional practices aligned with the Academy’s ABA-based educational model. This role focuses on mentoring, modeling, and coaching teachers and support staff to ensure high-quality, individualized instruction for students with autism. This position is located in Issaquah, WA.

Requirements

Minimum of eight years of experience in special education, including significant experience in curriculum development, instructional leadership, and staff supervision (required)
Demonstrated experience leading curriculum or instructional initiatives across multiple sites or at an organizational level.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, School Psychology, or a related field (preferred)
Valid state certification in Special Education (preferred)
Administrative or supervisory certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Helps to set the vision, strategy, and long-range roadmap for educational curriculum in Washington
Gather and learn the OSPI Specific needs and implement into the WA schools.
Collaborate with the SBL and Regional VP to select, adopt, and lifecycle management of approved curricula and instructional programs organization-wide (e.g., Unique Learning, Edmark, Reading Milestones, Autism Helper, Into Reading, Go Math, Read 180/Math 180, All Things Algebra, CK-12 Science).
Establish curriculum standards, pacing frameworks, and instructional quality benchmarks that ensure consistency across sites while allowing for individualized student programming.
Ensure high-quality delivery of training across all school sites.
Build organizational capacity by developing scalable, sustainable systems for onboarding, coaching, and ongoing professional development of educational teaching staff.
Oversee the New Teacher Mentor program and other professional development structures, ensuring they are effective and consistently implemented.
Establish and monitor training standards for core systems and practices, including PowerSchool, curriculum-based assessments (ABLLS, AFLS, Brigance), report writing (45-day and annual reviews), classroom management, and program book development.
Design and oversee systems to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum, instruction, and professional development across the organization, using data to drive improvement.
Ensure special education curriculum and instructional practices comply with applicable state and federal special education laws and regulations.
Analyze student outcome and program data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and translate findings into actionable strategy.
Prepare reports and recommendations for executive leadership on curriculum effectiveness, training outcomes, and instructional quality.
Partner with executive leadership, principals, and clinical/therapeutic teams to align curriculum with the organization's broader educational and therapeutic mission.
Represent curriculum and instructional priorities in organizational planning, budgeting, and accreditation or regulatory processes.
Stay current with special education research, policy, and best practices, and lead the integration of emerging practices into organizational strategy.
Travel regularly to school locations across the network to support implementation and evaluate program quality.