Instructional Coach ()

• Position Type: Certified Instructional Support/ Instructional Coach
• Date Posted: 4/14/2026
• Location: Sandhills Primary School (High-Needs School)
• Date Available: 07/27/2026

Job Description

Job Title: Instructional Coach

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or administration preferred;
• Minimum of three years successful teaching and/or administrative experience;
• Demonstrated teacher leadership within current role and responsibilities;
• Has knowledge of and the ability to apply adult learning theory within professional learning experiences;
• Works effectively with adults and motivates them to change practices;
• Has knowledge of evidence-based research, quality student-centered instruction, and a depth of content knowledge;
• Has an ability to integrate disciplinary literacy strategies;
• Is experienced in data analysis to inform instruction; and,
• Has excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and time management skills.

Job Goal

The school-based instructional coach shall serve as a job-embedded, stable resource for teacher professional development in order to generate improvement in rigorous, student-centered, evidence-based instruction. He/she will provide support, training, and coaching in order to build school and teacher capacity to increase student achievement.

Reports to

Principal

Performance Responsibilities

(includes but not limited to):

• Model evidence-based instructional practices through actual classroom demonstrations in rigorous, technology-rich, standards-based teaching;
• Observes teacher implementation of evidence-based instruction to ensure fidelity of practice and provides on-going formative feedback to develop teacher efficacy and skills;
• Assist teachers in aligning their teaching with appropriate standards, curriculum and assessments;
• Assist teachers with integrating literacy practices into their content instruction to include the analysis, selection and use of rigorous content area texts that address all ability levels;
• Introduce teachers to new methods, materials, and instructional strategies that, through research, have proven to increase student achievement;
• Work with teachers individually, as well as collaboratively within teams and/or departments, providing practical support on a full range of instructional strategies;
• Participate in regularly scheduled grade-level, subject-specific, and team planning sessions that focus on curriculum, instruction, and student work;
• Train teachers in data analysis and using data to differentiate instruction;
• Facilitate inquiry groups among teachers where current research and writing on the integration of literacy and content instruction is read and discussed;
• Help lead and support the school's literacy leadership team;
• Support the administration and leadership team in the creation of the school's professional development plan with specific, measurable and attainable benchmarks for teacher and student performance; and,
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Requirements

Requires light work that involves walking, bending, or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

Terms of Employment

190 days based on Lexington Four Teacher Salary Schedule

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy and the State Department of Education Evaluation Process.