Middle School Instructional Coach- Rio Rancho Middle School

Rio Rancho Public Schools•Rio Rancho, NM

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This job posting is for the 2026-2027 school year at Rio Rancho Middle School. The position is a 190-day contract for a Middle School Instructional Coach (Site). The role involves supporting the full implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) by working with teachers and Professional Learning Community (PLC) teams to develop best practices, model instruction, and create professional development opportunities. The coach will collaborate with district instructional coaches, provide professional development and coaching, conduct demonstration lessons, assist with lesson study and PLC teams, help teachers diagnose achievement gaps and implement intervention and differentiation strategies, and evaluate professional development needs. The position also requires supporting district and staff administration, collaborating on district initiatives, and researching and providing content knowledge and resources on reading instruction, teaching strategies, assessments, Response to Intervention (RtI), and differentiation. The coach will demonstrate required competencies for teacher effectiveness and comply with ethical standards and school policies.

Requirements

Highly Qualified Licensed Elementary or Secondary Teacher Level II
Meet state requirements of highly effective and/or exemplary on the NMTEACH Educator Effectiveness Rating for previous 2 years
Must obtain level III within 2 years from date of hire
Strong knowledge of Middle School English Language Arts/literacy and math
Leadership experience in curriculum/professional development
Strong communication, facilitation, collaboration and training/presentation skills
Understanding of CCSS as well as vertical articulation process and professional learning communities
Evidence of data driven decision-making skills
Professional written and oral communication and training/presentation skills
Ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters
Ability to be flexible

Nice To Haves

Level III A
Master's Degree

Responsibilities

Support full implementation of CCSS
Work with Middle School teachers and PLC teams in developing best practices, modeling instruction, and creating professional development opportunities to improve achievement for RRPS Middle School students through the instructional coach model
Collaborate with district instructional coaches to support roll out of CCSS implementation
Provide professional development and coaching assistance to Middle School teachers
Conduct demonstration lessons and assist with PLC teams through instructional coaching model and lesson study
Assist teachers in diagnosing achievement gaps and supporting needed intervention and differentiation strategies
Evaluate and coordinate professional development as needed for teachers
Support district and staff administration and collaborate with colleagues in implementing district initiatives
Research and provide content knowledge and resources to staff about learning and teaching reading including: teaching strategies, assessments, RtI and differentiation
Research and provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative practices through various activities such as: coaching sessions, lesson study, and PLC team meetings
Demonstrate the competencies as required by Regulation Title 6, Chapter 69, Part 4.12 New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules, administrative directives and regulations, school board policies, and local, state and federal regulations
Employee may be assigned other duties based on the needs of the district during the term of employment