Elementary Instructional Coach (Site) 26/27
About The Position
This is a Short Term Job Posting for the 2026-2027 School Year at Sandia Vista Elementary School. This position is a 190 Day Contract role for an Elementary Instructional Coach (Site). The role involves supporting the full implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) by working with elementary teachers and Professional Learning Community (PLC) teams. The coach will focus on developing best practices, modeling instruction, and creating professional development opportunities to improve student achievement. Collaboration with district instructional coaches is key to supporting CCSS rollout. The position also includes providing professional development and coaching assistance to teachers, conducting demonstration lessons, assisting with PLC teams through instructional coaching and lesson study, and helping teachers diagnose achievement gaps and implement intervention and differentiation strategies. The coach will also evaluate and coordinate professional development, support district initiatives, and research and provide content knowledge and resources on teaching reading, including strategies, assessments, Response to Intervention (RtI), and differentiation. Guidance on effective and innovative practices will be provided through coaching sessions, lesson study, and PLC meetings. The role requires demonstrating competencies as per New Mexico Administrative Code for Teacher Effectiveness and adhering to ethical standards.
Requirements
- Highly Qualified Licensed Elementary Teacher Level II
- Meet state requirements of highly effective and/or exemplary on the NMTEACH Educator Effectiveness Rating for previous 2 years
- Must obtain level III within 2 years from date of hire
- Strong knowledge of elementary English Language Arts/literacy and math
- Leadership experience in curriculum/professional development
- Strong communication, facilitation, collaboration and training/presentation skills
- Understanding of CCSS as well as vertical articulation process and professional learning communities
- Evidence of data driven decision-making skills
Nice To Haves
- Level III A
- A Master’s Degree
- Preferred experience with Arts Integration or Arts background
Responsibilities
- Support full implementation of CCSS
- Work with elementary teachers and PLC teams in developing best practices, modeling instruction, and creating professional development opportunities to improve achievement for RRPS elementary students through the instructional coach model
- Collaborate with district instructional coaches to support roll out of CCSS implementation
- Provide professional development and coaching assistance to elementary teachers
- Conduct demonstration lessons and assist with PLC teams through instructional coaching model and lesson study
- Assist teachers in diagnosing achievement gaps and supporting needed intervention and differentiation strategies
- Evaluate and coordinate professional development as needed for teachers
- Support district and staff administration and collaborate with colleagues in implementing district initiatives
- Research and provide content knowledge and resources to staff about learning and teaching reading including: teaching strategies, assessments, RtI and differentiation
- Research and provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative practices through various activities such as: coaching sessions, lesson study, and PLC team meetings
- Demonstrate the competencies as required by Regulation Title 6, Chapter 69, Part 4.12 New Mexico Administrative Code Performance Evaluation System Requirements for Teachers and effectiveness as required by Regulation Title 6, Chapter 69, Part 8 of the New Mexico Administrative Code Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness
- Comply with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations
- Employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the district during the term of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
