Middle School Instructional Coach

Mitchell School District 17-2 • Mitchell, SD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Middle School Instructional Coach partners with teachers to evaluate student engagement, improve instructional practices, and build teacher capacity. Acting as a partner, the coach helps educators navigate the developmental transitions of the middle years by providing personalized support in pedagogical planning, data analysis, and the implementation of evidence-based strategies. The position bridges the gap between educational theory and classroom practice through modeling, co-teaching, and ongoing reflective coaching cycles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or other related field.
• Valid state teaching certificate or licensure
• Minimum of 3-5 years of highly successful classroom teaching experience with a proven track record of student achievement growth.
• Deep understanding of adult learning theory and the ability to listen, provide non-evaluative feedback, and build trusting, confidential relationships.
• Strong knowledge of middle school pedagogy, content-specific strategies, and the ability to integrate technology meaningfully.

Nice To Haves

• A measurable increase in student achievement.
• An increase in the retention of probationary teachers (those in their first 3-years of teaching) to the Mitchell Middle School and the teaching profession.
• A positive lift in the teacher-coach relationships, fostering a growth mindset to aid in both instructional learning and student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Utilize structured, goal-oriented coaching (e.g., identify, learn, improve). Move fluently between directive coaching, cognitive coaching, peer observation, and lesson study based on teacher readiness.
• Guide intervention teams in deconstructing standards, analyzing formative and summative student data, and creating targeted interventions.
• Roll up sleeves to model best practices directly in the classroom, co-plan lessons/units and team-teach to transfer new instructional skills to the teacher.
• Design, facilitate, and deliver on-going, job-embedded professional learning opportunities and workshops aligned with school improvement goals.
• Support the implementation of district-adopted curriculum frameworks and curate developmentally appropriate, research-based resources that cater to the diverse needs of adolescent learners.
• Serve as an advocate for both teachers and students by ensuring high-quality instruction. Promote culturally responsive teaching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level