Instructional Coach (2026-2027)

About the role

To provide essential leadership for the school's overall instructional program through support, training, and coaching to build school and teacher capacity to increase student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of state curriculum standards, Common Core Standards, district instructional models, and technology.
• Work with teachers in the development of daily, weekly, and unit lesson plans.
• Absorb teachers in the analysis and selection of diverse content area texts and instructional materials that link to multiple ability levels and multicultural perspectives and connect to students' backgrounds and interests.
• Assist teachers in incorporating the use of technology into the instructional program.
• Observe teachers and provide feedback to teachers for the purpose of instructional support and program improvement (not evaluation).
• Maintain a relationship of trust with teachers.
• Carry out other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid South Carolina Elementary/Middle Level Teacher and/or school Elementary/Middle Level administration/supervision certification.
• Master's degree in educational administration from an accredited university preferred.
• Minimum of five years successful Elementary/Middle Level teaching and/or Elementary/Middle Level administrative experience.
• Experience in working with or teaching adults.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of technology.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry.
• Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone.

Skills

• Apply concepts of adult learning and motivation, including varied group configurations and presentation formats to engage adult learners as well as identification of appropriate professional development settings and schedules.
• Provide collaborative and one-on-one instructional coaching and facilitate teacher inquiry and related professional development.
• Participate fully in professional development for coaches, including peer observations, professional research and reading, and inquiry sessions to stay abreast of developments in best classroom practices, technology, and assessment.
• Absorb teachers in the analysis of assessment results to identify trends, patterns, and instructional deficiencies.
• Lead data sessions that examine both formative and summative assessment results and suggest and monitor intervention strategies and materials for struggling students.
• Analyze formative and summative assessments in order to ensure assessments are able to inform instruction and become a tool for improvement.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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