2026-27 Instructional Coach
About The Position
The Instructional Coach provides coaching for staff within the assigned building to achieve curriculum, instructional, and assessment objectives. This role assists District level instructional coaches in coordinating instruction and offers continuous support to new and beginning teachers. The coach collaborates with teachers to help them self-assess and identify areas for professional growth, assists in developing a repertoire of teaching models, methodologies, strategies, and techniques, and supports teachers with planning and implementing student assessments. Furthermore, the coach helps teachers analyze student achievement data for instructional planning, provides research-based information on best practices, and assists in selecting appropriate instructional materials aligned to content standards. The position also involves observing teachers and providing feedback for their professional development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Current, valid South Dakota Teaching Certificate.
- Three years of teaching experience.
- Constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination.
- Frequent walking, keyboarding, speaking, writing, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, sitting, stooping, turning and driving.
- Some lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Valid, current Driver’s license.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, strategic planning, problem solving, organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to keep information confidential.
- Knowledge of curriculum materials, content standards, and assessments.
Nice To Haves
- 5 years teaching experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides coaching for staff within the assigned building to achieve curriculum, instructional, and assessment objectives.
- Assists the District level instructional coaches in coordinating instruction and provides continuous and regular support to new and beginning teachers.
- Collaborates with teachers and provides coaching to self-assess and identify skills and needs for professional growth.
- Assists teachers in developing a repertoire of teaching models, methodologies, strategies, and techniques.
- Assists teachers with planning and implementing student assessments.
- Assists teachers in analyzing data on student achievement for instructional planning purposes.
- Provides relevant information from research and professional literature on best practices in instruction.
- Assists teachers in identification and selection of appropriate instructional materials aligned to content standards.
- Observes teachers during instruction and provides feedback for their professional growth.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
