Instructional Coach for Special Education (High Incidence)

The Maize Special Education Cooperative is seeking an Instructional Coach for the 2025-26 school year. Preference will be given to candidates experienced educating students with mild disabilities (high incidence) at early elementary level.

The Instructional Coach supports the instructional process with specific responsibilities for coaching special education teachers to reinforce student learning; assisting them with instructional strategies; providing tools for writing and maintaining individual educational plans; conveying best practices for classroom management; and facilitating intellectual and professional development of teachers.

Essential Functions

• Assists teachers with various professional aspects of their job (e.g. curriculum, class management strategies, writing IEPs, facilitating IEP meetings, data collection, assessments, etc.) for the purpose of supporting teachers and achieving the objectives of the Special Education Department.
• Collaborates with teachers, other coaches, administrators, etc. for the purpose of supporting instructional development and building teacher capacity.
• Coordinates program components, support needs and materials (e.g. new mentor program, trainings, monthly meetings, etc.) for the purpose of delivering services, which conform to established guidelines.
• Creates a positive coaching relationship for the purpose of fostering intellectual and professional development of teachers.
• Develops professional growth experiences (e.g. trainings, modeling, role playing, etc.) for the purpose of promoting teachers' intentional use of best practices.
• Implements assigned programs and procedures (e.g. online IEP Procedure Guidelines, IEP weekly focus topic, mentor program, etc.) for the purpose of conforming to district and state special education requirements and instructional objectives.
• Maintains a variety of documents, files, and records (e.g. logs, comprehensive notes, rubrics, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date references and information.
• Observes teachers for the purpose of providing feedback to improve teacher growth and student outcomes.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and conveying information.
• Presents information on a variety of topics for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback.
• Researches a variety of topics (e.g. current best practices, policies, education codes, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, recommendations, and addressing a variety of program requirements.
• Responds to a variety of inquiries for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information, and referring to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

This position is covered by the Negotiated Agreement and includes additional work days.

Physical Demands, Working Environment

This position generally requires the following physical demands : occasional lifting and carrying up to twenty (20) pounds, some pushing, and / or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 60% walking, and 10% standing.