Unity Prep - PK–2 Instructional Coach (2026-2027 School Year)

Democracy Prep Public Schools•San Antonio, TX

14d

About The Position

The PK–2 Instructional Coach for Unity Prep plays a critical role in strengthening foundational literacy and mathematics instruction across the network. This role partners closely with campus leadership teams, teachers, interventionists, and network academic leaders to ensure scholars in kindergarten through second grade develop strong early reading, language, and math foundations that prepare them for long-term academic success. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled early childhood educator and coach who is passionate about foundational literacy, early numeracy, adult learning, and building joyful, rigorous classrooms where all scholars thrive.

Requirements

An educator with a deep belief that all scholars can achieve at high levels when provided strong instruction, intervention, and support.
A highly effective instructional leader with demonstrated success improving early literacy and mathematics outcomes for young learners.
An expert in foundational literacy development, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, oral language development, and early writing instruction.
A strong instructional coach who can support teachers through observation, modeling, co-planning, rehearsal, data analysis, and actionable feedback cycles.
An organized and strategic leader with exceptional time management and follow-through who can manage multiple instructional priorities simultaneously.
A relationship-builder who fosters trust, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement among teachers and school leaders.
A data-driven problem solver who consistently analyzes scholar outcomes and instructional trends to identify gaps and implement targeted supports.
A systems thinker who can strengthen intervention structures, progress monitoring systems, and instructional routines that support early literacy and math growth.
Someone who thrives in collaborative environments and believes deeply in continuous improvement for both scholars and adults.
Bachelor’s degree required
Demonstrated success improving early literacy and mathematics outcomes in PK–2 settings
Strong knowledge of foundational literacy instruction, early numeracy development, intervention systems, and progress monitoring practices
Strong understanding of data-driven instruction and curriculum implementation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

advanced degree
prior instructional coaching or school leadership experience preferred
Prior experience coaching teachers, leading professional development, or serving in instructional leadership roles preferred

Responsibilities

Coach PK–2 teachers through classroom observations, real-time feedback, modeling, co-planning, rehearsal, and instructional data analysis.
Support teachers in implementing rigorous, standards-aligned literacy and mathematics instruction that is engaging, developmentally appropriate, and accessible to all learners.
Develop teacher capacity in foundational literacy instruction, guided reading, small group instruction, math discourse, intervention practices, differentiation, and checks for understanding.
Build strong relationships with teachers and leaders that foster trust, reflection, accountability, and continuous growth.
Support onboarding and development of new teachers through targeted coaching cycles and professional learning.
Partner with campus leadership teams to strengthen implementation of early literacy and mathematics curriculum and instructional systems across PK–2 classrooms.
Support teachers in delivering explicit foundational reading instruction aligned to the Science of Teaching Reading and Texas early literacy expectations.
Help schools strengthen intervention systems for scholars requiring additional support in reading and mathematics.
Support implementation of guided reading, intervention blocks, tutoring systems, and targeted small group instruction.
Collaborate with academic teams to refine and strengthen progress monitoring systems for foundational literacy development, including systems used to track phonics, fluency, comprehension, and intervention effectiveness.
Identify and recommend instructional tools, resources, and strategies that improve scholar outcomes in early literacy and mathematics.
Analyze academic performance data, literacy progress monitoring data, classroom observations, and scholar work to identify instructional strengths and gaps.
Collaborate with school leaders and network teams to create measurable action plans focused on accelerating PK–2 literacy and mathematics achievement.
Lead and support instructional data meetings focused on foundational literacy growth, intervention effectiveness, and scholar progress toward grade-level proficiency.
Monitor progress toward academic goals and adjust coaching and support plans based on outcomes and emerging scholar needs.
Design and facilitate engaging professional development sessions focused on early literacy, foundational reading skills, mathematics instruction, intervention strategies, differentiation, and data-driven instruction.
Support the development of strong instructional cultures rooted in collaboration, urgency, reflection, consistency, and joy.
Model a growth mindset and foster continuous improvement across the network.
Support instructional practices that ensure all scholars, including multilingual learners, scholars with disabilities, and scholars requiring additional academic support, have access to rigorous and engaging learning experiences.
Collaborate with teachers and leaders to create classrooms that foster belonging, strong relationships, high expectations, and academic confidence for young learners.
Maintain a relentless focus on scholar achievement, foundational skill development, and long-term academic success.