2026-2027 Instructional Coach - Council Grove

Western Heights Public Schools • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The instructional coach will contribute to the improvement of student achievement by building teacher capacity through the development of research-based knowledge and practice. The instructional coach will be expected to provide professional development to large and small groups of teachers. In addition, the instructional coach will work with individual teachers to analyze data-based student needs and current teacher practice in order to develop coaching goals. Common coaching activities will include modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observation, and conferencing with teachers. This is not a supervisory position and does not include the evaluation of colleagues.

Requirements

• Oklahoma Teaching Certification
• A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Administrative certification
• Reading Certification
• Instructional Coaching experience
• Master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Develop positive and supportive relationships with classroom teachers, specialized professionals, and paraprofessionals.
• Work with the WHMS and District leadership team to determine the focus of the district's professional learning and then work with the team to design, prepare, and deliver large and small-group professional learning to appropriate audiences.
• Provide team level and individual coaching to ensure that instructional practices are aligned with the curriculum, with student assessment data, and with the district's commitment to engaged learning.
• Provide coaching in the form of modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observing, and conferencing to support individual teachers as they strive to enhance their practice and their students' learning.
• Assist in the development of intervention procedures and strategies for students who need additional instructional support.
• Respond to teacher inquiries about research-based instructional practices and/or curricular issues.
• Assist teachers in analyzing and strengthening the various ways technology is being implemented to support both instruction and learning.
• Assist in identifying and ordering resources needed to support student learning and, via explanation and demonstration, support teachers in the use of those new resources.
• Develop a system to document all activities with the intention of building a schedule that maximizes time with teams and individual teachers. Review and revise the schedule on a quarterly basis.
• Enhance coaching skills through attendance at/participation in various learning experiences such as conferences, workshops, summer institutes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time