Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)-CLDE - Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11 • Colorado Springs, CO

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

Teachers at Colorado Springs School District 11 are professional educators who ensure that every student has access to rigorous, engaging, and equitable learning opportunities. They embody the district’s values of innovation, inclusion, collaboration, and excellence, and are key contributors to creating a thriving school culture that supports academic and social-emotional success. Core expectations include designing and implementing standards-aligned instruction, maintaining inclusive and supportive learning environments, using data to inform instruction, collaborating with colleagues, and engaging families as partners in education. Teachers also serve as reflective practitioners who continuously seek to improve through professional learning and feedback. The School Embedded Coach supports the continuous improvement of teaching and learning by providing job-embedded coaching, professional learning, and data-informed guidance to teachers and instructional teams. This role collaborates with educators to strengthen instructional practices across content areas through coaching cycles, classroom observation, feedback, and reflective practice. The Instructional Coach designs and facilitates professional learning aligned to student performance data, school improvement goals, and district instructional priorities, and supports the development of standards-aligned curriculum, lesson planning, and effective instructional strategies. The position works closely with school leadership and Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to analyze student data, promote formative assessment practices, and build staff capacity in Tier 1 instruction, differentiation, and targeted interventions within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. The Instructional Coach serves as a liaison between the school and district academic teams to ensure alignment of initiatives, coordinate professional learning, and support implementation of district instructional priorities. Through collaboration, modeling, and ongoing professional growth, this role fosters a culture of continuous improvement focused on high-quality instruction and improved student outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Valid Colorado Teaching License appropriate to assignment.
• Endorsement in content area of assignment (if required)
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful classroom or equivalent instructional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Experience as an instructional coach, interventionist, or program coordinator
• Administrative or specialist endorsement
• Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish or other district-identified languages)
• Five (5) years of highly effective classroom teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Instructional Leadership: Support educators and staff in implementing effective, evidence-based instructional practices. Facilitate professional learning communities, coaching sessions, or mentoring programs to build teacher capacity and improve student outcomes.
• Coordinate and Support School and District Initiatives: Assist with the development and implementation of school-wide or district-wide programs focused on instruction, curriculum, technology integration, equity, or student behavior. Coordinate intervention systems and restorative or behavioral supports to enhance student engagement and academic achievement.
• Use Data to Inform Decision-Making: Collect, analyze, and interpret student, classroom, and school data to guide instructional strategies, interventions, and program development. Evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Model Best Practices: Demonstrate exemplary instructional and leadership practices for educators, staff, and students. Share innovative strategies and resources to promote high-quality teaching and learning.
• Foster Collaboration and Communication: Build strong working relationships with teachers, administrators, staff, and families to support student learning and school improvement. Communicate effectively to facilitate understanding, alignment, and engagement across multiple stakeholders.
• Support School Culture and Student Engagement: Contribute to creating a positive student agency focused learning environment. Assist in implementing programs and practices that promote student well-being, behavior, and engagement.
• Engage in Professional Growth and Reflective Practice: Participate in ongoing professional development and reflective practice to strengthen personal effectiveness and support school and district goals. Remain adaptable and responsive to evolving instructional, behavioral, and leadership needs.

Benefits

• Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5% on May paycheck).
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs (regardless of FTE) will receive an additional $5,000 split over two payments ($2,500 in November and $2,500 in May).
• Teaching and SSP Staff qualify to receive an additional 10 extra days (beyond the District Calendar), paid at the per diem rate. Five (5) days for USIP design and five (5) days as “collaborative flex” days.
• Mitchell High School Only: Teachers/SSPs also receive a one-step increase (paid monthly).
• Pay for Performance (Mitchell High School): All Teachers/SSPs receive a Pay for Performance Bonus that is paid out in the fall (utilizing performance measures criteria from the previous year).
• Additional 10% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill positions: OT, PT, School Nurses, Audiologists, & School Psychologists
• Additional 15% to Base Pay for the following Hard to Fill position(s): SLP

What This Job Offers

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