What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Elementary Instructional Coach (2024-2025) position at Denton Independent School District?
Job ID: 3028
Job Title: District Elementary Instructional Coach (2024-2025)
Location: Curriculum & Staff Development
Date Posted: 3/27/2025
Date Closed:
Position Type: Professional Support - District
Position: Instructional Coach
Reports to: Director of Elementary Curriculum
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Family: Teacher Hiring Schedule
Minimum Salary: Teacher Hiring Schedule
Duty Days: 197 days per year
Primary Purpose:
The District Elementary Instructional Coach works as a colleague with classroom teachers to support district efforts to increase math and ELAR achievement.
Qualifications:
Education and Certification
- Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university
- Master’s degree preferred
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned
- ESL certification preferred
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience in an elementary school setting; more than one grade experience is preferred
Special Knowledge and Skills
- Deep understanding of instructional pedagogy
- Success as evidenced by student results in the area of math and reading
- Deep understanding of current Math and ELAR Standards for the State of Texas (TEKS)
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in conducting professional development
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Works with teachers (in teams or individually) to refine their knowledge and skills; Methods of instruction may include in-class coaching, peer observation, co-teaching, and modeling effective instruction using a gradual release model.
- Mentors teachers for the purpose of improving Mathematics and ELAR instruction and building their capacity to teach others.
- Establishes a coaching partnership with teachers.
- Identifies a compelling measurable goal for coaching interactions.
- Maintains a variety of manual and electronic files and/or records for the purpose of determining success of math and ELAR coaching on student achievement.
- Works in partnership with the Elementary Curriculum Department to improve Mathematics/ELAR education.
- Attends meetings as scheduled by the Elementary Curriculum Department.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Elementary Curriculum Department.
Other Related Duties:
- Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Participates in professional development, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment
Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise; occasional districtwide and statewide travel
Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
APPOINTMENT:
The appointment of this position will be recommended to the Board of Trustees by the Superintendent of Schools on the basis of the applicant’s training, experience, and expertise. The Board of Trustees must give final approval.
THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
