About This Role
This role involves partnering with classroom teachers, school administrators, and the Director of Teaching & Learning to enhance instructional practices and student achievement. The Instructional Coach provides job-embedded professional learning, data analysis support, and evidence-based instructional strategies, grounded in Colorado Academic Standards and aligned with the district's strategic plan.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized and small-group coaching cycles for teachers across content areas and grade levels
- Model effective lessons, co-teach, and offer reflective feedback grounded in research-based instructional frameworks (e.g., Marzano, Danielson, UDL)
- Facilitate the analysis of student work and assessment data to drive differentiated instructional decisions
- Support implementation of Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) and district-adopted curricula
- Assist teachers in developing culturally responsive and inclusive classroom environments
- Design and facilitate high-quality, job-embedded professional development aligned to school and district improvement goals
- Lead or co-lead Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and collaborative teacher teams
- Stay current on research-based instructional practices, state initiatives, and CDE guidance
- Build a culture of continuous improvement and reflective professional practice
- Support teachers in understanding and using summative, formative, and diagnostic assessment data
- Support the District Instruction & Assessment Coordinator in the standardized administration of all district and state assessments
- Facilitate data team meetings and guide data-driven instructional adjustments
- Track coaching cycles, teacher engagement, and impact on student outcomes
- Collaborate with building principals and district leadership to align coaching work with school improvement plans and the district strategic plan
- Maintain confidentiality and trust with all staff; serve as a non-evaluative resource
- Communicate regularly with administrators regarding trends in instructional practice (without identifying individual teachers)
- Participate in district curriculum committees, adoption processes, and instructional leadership teams
Requirements
- Valid Colorado Educator License (CDE)
- Teacher or Special Services license
- Minimum of 3
-5 years of successful classroom teaching experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards and effective instructional practices
- Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build trusting, positive relationships with adult learners
- Deep knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional coaching models, and change management
