Elementary Math Instructional Coach (2026-2027 School Year)

Pulaski County Special School District•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports planning, assessment alignment, curriculum development, instructional practices, and intervention to improve student achievement outcomes in literacy for the feeder pattern. The coach will work collaboratively with program administrators, classroom teachers, and other instructional staff. The role requires promoting high standards, analyzing data to determine instructional needs, improving classroom instruction through technical assistance and modeling, and providing job-embedded professional development.

Requirements

Valid Arkansas teacher licensure in Pre-K - 4, K- 6, 1- 6
Five (5) years teaching experience minimum

Responsibilities

Promote high standards and expectations for all stakeholders vertically and horizontally within feeder patterns.
Exhibit professionalism that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to collaborate well with adult learners, administrators, parents, and the community-at-large.
Analyze data and determine instructional needs within district and feeder pattern areas.
Improve classroom instruction: provide onsite technical assistance, model best practices, observation, and coaching of teachers using explicit instruction and feedback.
Follow the district coaching model (conduct a pre-conference, model research-based or best practices or observe teachers using research-based or best practices, conduct a post-conference).
Attend feeder-area meetings and share findings from classroom observations and coaching cycles to improve instructional strategies and student performance.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum development, program evaluation, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment, and diagnosis, and assist with the selection of research-based materials for district and feeder areas.
Maintain current knowledge of effective practices in the area of research-based curricula, instruction, and assessment practices for the purpose of professional development.
Integrate technology in the literacy curricula to personalize learning and differentiate instruction based on the needs of feeder areas.
Provide high-quality, job-embedded professional development for teachers and other instructional stakeholders related to current teaching strategies and techniques for learning.
Assist Program Administrators with writing curriculum, units of instruction, and the development of content-based lessons.
Disaggregation and analysis of test data for all assessments required by law and/or PCSSD in order to drive instruction.
Assist in implementation of instructional components of the INDISTAR Process and the District School Improvement Plan.
Know Board of Education policies, District and school guidelines and regulations, and adhere to the same.
Additional duties as assigned.