TOSA: Instructional Coach & District Systems Support- Grades 6-8

Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23J•Portland, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The K-12 Instructional Support TOSA supports teachers and teacher teams in enhancing instruction and student achievement through research-based best practices. The role focuses on building a culture of coaching across schools while also contributing to district-level initiatives. Approximately 80% of this position is dedicated to instructional coaching, with the remaining 20% supporting district systems through a specific district-level mandate or initiative assigned by leadership. Outcomes for this position are directly tied to district goals and the strategic plan.

Requirements

Valid Oregon teaching license
Valid Oregon driver’s license with access to a vehicle
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
Minimum of 3-5 years of teaching experience
Expertise in best practice instructional delivery methods and adult learning strategies
Bilingual required for Two-Way Immersion schools

Responsibilities

Deliver personalized, job-embedded professional development on effective, research-based teaching, assessment, and classroom management strategies using data to inform instruction.
Coach teachers in the analysis of disaggregated assessment data and support action plans to eliminate achievement and opportunity gaps.
Collaborate with principals and teacher teams to utilize assessment data, curriculum frameworks, and technology integration to support instructional design and implementation.
Utilize Common Core State Standards and TTSD curricula to design instructional units and assessments that incorporate 21st-century skills.
Prioritize the creation of language-rich classrooms that promote student dialogue and discourse.
Implement research-based instructional strategies through full coaching cycles, co-planning, co-teaching, and modeling best practices.
Support teachers in aligning curriculum with state standards to ensure rigorous and equitable learning opportunities.
Provide non-evaluative classroom observations, coaching, and feedback to enhance instructional effectiveness.
Collaborate with district teachers and administrators to align curriculum K-12 and work with Instructional Leadership Teams to set instructional priorities.
Design, implement, and evaluate professional learning activities for TTSD teaching staff.
Research and support best practices for high-quality, explicit instruction.
Collaborate with building leadership to design and facilitate site-based professional development.
Work with other instructional support TOSAs, and administrators to ensure consistency and alignment across the district.
Provide professional development during the summer as needed and support buildings with their PD plans and implementation.
Lead or support a specific district-level mandate or initiative as assigned by leadership.
Analyze disaggregated data to identify actions and programming that eliminate opportunity gaps.
Gather stakeholder feedback to inform program development and improvement.
Include student voice at the core of all work.
Establish partnerships with community and families.
Support efforts to close opportunity and program gaps in access and outcomes.
Respond to district needs by contributing expertise in curriculum, instruction, and educational equity.
Co-plan and co-lead curriculum adoption processes as assigned by leadership.