Instructional Coach - Jackson-Via Elementary School (2026-27 School Year)

Charlottesville City Schools • Charlottesville, VA

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About The Position

The Instructional Coach at Jackson-Via Elementary School positively impacts student achievement and professional learning through coaching and demonstrating best instructional practice. The role uses a coaching model to support continuous improvement of instruction, helps teachers implement division-level initiatives and programs, and collaborates with the principal to identify instructional support needed to meet school improvement plan goals. The coach supports teachers in integrating effective instructional practices into plans and lessons; works with administrators and teachers to interpret student achievement data and determine instructional needs; and observes, accesses resources, collects data, provides feedback, and demonstrates lessons in classrooms as requested. This is a 220-day position for the 2026-27 school year and reports to the Building Principal.

Requirements

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with adult learners based on their changing needs.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Working knowledge of SOL content and skills across content areas and grades K-8.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer research-based practices into classroom instruction.
• Strong, demonstrated belief in teacher efficacy and the power of continuous learning.
• Valid Virginia teaching license.
• At least three years of successful classroom experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and/or experience using the cognitive coaching process.
• Ability to model instructional strategies, including differentiation techniques, across content areas and grade levels.
• Skills in building collaborative relationships with principals and teachers at all levels of experience.
• Knowledge and experience using a variety of assessment tools and analyzing student data.
• Ability to maintain supportive relationships with both teachers and administrators, keeping student learning as the focus.
• Acts as a skillful, reliable, credible, and accessible resource.
• Preferred Supervision and Administration endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Use a coaching model to assist in the continuous improvement of instruction.
• Support teachers in implementing division-level initiatives and programs.
• Collaborate with the principal to determine instructional support needed to achieve school improvement plan goals.
• Assist teachers in integrating highly effective instructional practices into plans and lessons.
• Work with administrators and teachers to interpret student achievement data and determine related instructional needs.
• Observe in classrooms, access resources, collect data, provide feedback, and demonstrate lessons as requested.
• Communicate the goals and processes of the coaching model and use it effectively in working with teachers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed