Instructional Coach (Foreign Language Academy)

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Instructional Coach

Salary Grade: TC01-T06

Location: Foreign Language Academy
Department: Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
Reports To: Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary

The Instructional Support Coach is a professional educator who collaborates with teachers to strengthen instructional practices, classroom management, and student engagement. This role focuses on coaching and supporting teachers in using data-driven instruction, implementing evidence-based teaching strategies, and preparing students for academic success. The coach serves as a mentor and thought partner, promoting continuous professional growth and the integration of research-based instructional methods.

What You'll Be Doing: (Responsibilities)

Instructional Coaching and Teaching Support

• Develops collegial relationships with teachers to understand current instructional delivery and explore research-based teaching strategies.
• Coaches teachers on effective classroom management, behavior intervention plans, and strategies tailored to diverse student needs.
• Uses a non-evaluative coaching model to support teachers in self-assessment, reflection, and instructional planning.
• Provides real-time feedback and professional guidance to strengthen teachers’ instructional delivery.

Student Engagement & Instructional Best Practices

• Supports teachers in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Facilitates the implementation of new instructional techniques, curriculum frameworks, and assessment tools.
• Encourages collaborative teaching models, including co-teaching, peer observations, and professional learning communities (PLCs).
• Identifies and promotes model classrooms that demonstrate effective teaching and student engagement.

Professional Development & Data-Driven Decision Making

• Leads teacher study groups, workshops, and PLC meetings focused on lesson planning, instructional delivery, and student work analysis.
• Assists educators in using student performance data to inform instruction, intervention strategies, and academic support plans.
• Provides support to curriculum coordinators in the development and revision of instructional frameworks.
• Helps teachers integrate evidence-based strategies aligned with state learning standards and district initiatives.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Analyzes school-level data to identify trends in student performance and recommend strategies for improvement.
• Works closely with school and district leadership to align coaching strategies with district goals.
• Participates in curriculum planning meetings and district-wide instructional initiatives.
• Supports a culture of professional growth, encouraging teachers to reflect on and refine their instructional practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

To Be Successful in This Role, You'll Need: (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree in Education from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of classroom teaching experience in a public school setting OR three (3) years of professional experience in a corporate setting with supplemental certified teaching experience.
• Valid Missouri teaching certificate.
• Experience in lesson planning, classroom management, and student engagement strategies.
• Proficiency in educational technology tools and data-driven instruction.
• Agreement to participate in the Instructional Coaching Certification Program. Continued employment as an Instructional Coach is contingent upon earning the certificate within one year of program admission.

To #LevelUp In This Role, You'll Need: (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Bilingual in the Mandarin language
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or training educators in a professional development setting.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and best practices in professional development.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and fingers, bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds.