Instructional Lead Teacher (ILT) 2026-2027

Little Rock School District•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The LRSD Instructional Lead Teacher will support classroom teachers in improving instruction by increasing rigor, consistency, student engagement, differentiation of instruction, and utilization of performance assessments. Furthermore, the Instructional Leadership Teacher will provide a stable resource for professional development, progress monitoring, and student data analysis to help the schools improve instruction and student achievement across all groups in the assigned subject area.

Requirements

Valid Arkansas teaching certificate for appropriate grade-level
Three or more years of successful teaching in elementary or secondary grades including the use of instructional practices and curriculum required in LRSD.
Prior successful experience(s) planning and presenting professional development to colleagues or other educators.
Successful experience in teaching students in small groups to meet grade level expectations.
Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in education, curriculum, instruction, or reading preferred.
Preference will be given to candidates with previous successful experience in similar roles.

Responsibilities

Promotes the fidelity of core classroom instruction through regular, effective planning, use of district curriculum, adopted resources, proven instructional practices, and assessments.
Utilizes coaching strategies including modeling, guidance, and collaboration/reflection to fully implement LRSD curriculum, instructional design, and materials.
Disaggregates and uses student, school and district data to guide instructional conversations and collaboration with school leadership team, individual classroom teachers, and groups of teachers.
Assist teachers in utilizing current and upcoming technologies to engage and enhance student learning.
Serves as an instructional leader for the school focusing on raising the rigor of instruction and the level of academic achievement for all students.
Provides supplemental assistance to identified students.
Plans and delivers professional development at the school and district level.
Attends identified training, implements new learning, and serves as a liaison between the school and elementary curriculum department.
Supports the PLC process by working collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve.
Performs other related duties as assigned.