K-1 Instructional Coach

K-1 Instructional Coach at PH Miller Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year.

General Description Of Position

Provide instructional support and facilitate building and distrit professional development for instructional staff. (See full job description below.)

Qualifications

1. Valid Teacher Certification per state certification authorities; Type 04 or Birth-2 preferred.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Experience teaching in grades PK-3
• Experience with diverse student populations and knowledge of and/or experience with developmentally appropriate practices for early childhood.
• Additional certification(s) such as ESL/Bilingual, Special Education, Reading/Literacy, and secondary content area(s) are preferred.
  
  

Reports To

Principal and other district administrators

Job Goal(s)

Provide instructional support and facilitate building and district professional development for instructional staff.

Performance Responsibilities

• Understands professional development around best practice theoretical models, philosophies of learning, and the scope and sequences of instruction at all developmental levels.
• Facilitates instructional support for standards-aligned learning plans and common assessments; collaboratively coordinates local and state assessments; analyzes benchmarking and progress-monitoring data that establishes shared accountability for student growth and achievement.
• Supports teacher proficiency in assessing the effectiveness of the instructional strategies used with students; suggests appropriate adjustments to increase achievement; coordinates data analysis and facilitates discussion around student results with appropriate teachers and grade level teams.
• Collaborates effectively with all colleagues and support staff to coordinate ongoing improvement in effective assessment, planning, adapting, and delivering of effective instruction.
• Reads, interprets and communicates research and exemplary instructional practices, applying them to collaborative discussions and decisions about assessment, curriculum, instruction, material selection, and programs.
• Collaborates to guide the evaluation and selection of instructional resources and materials, including textbooks, trade books, materials for students with special needs, and appropriate technology.
• Participates in the design, alignment and implementation of the building and district instructional programs, as well as early intervention, accelerated programs, summer school, and after school programs.
• Provides professional development support, including peer coaching and in-class observation opportunities, to instructional staff; models best practice instructional strategies with students in all educational settings.
• Collaborates to support district and school curricular goals and identifies resources; builds effective partnerships with community members, agencies, and universities; and designs effective staff development support experiences.
• Maintains records of staff support experiences and student outcomes including: all collaborative meetings, PLC team coaching, in-class observations, professional development, assessment and progress monitoring activities with student data, and parent communication and/or training.
• Supports home-school connection through communication with instructional staff as they provide parent support through: individual conferences, written communications, parent inservices, parent literacy events and training, or other appropriate meetings/events; seeks administrative support for childcare, translation services, etc.
• Respects confidentiality and maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Performs all assigned duties, serves on or attends building or district committee meetings, and attends staff meetings as may be requested or as established by school policy.
• Adheres to the published policies and procedures of the district.
• Performs such other not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, principal or established by the School Code.
  
  

Terms Of Employment

180-day school year

Salary based on background and experience, starting at $50,436

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Teacher Evaluation Plan.

For more information, please contact Laurel Mateyka, Principal, at lmateyka@plano88.org.

District Mission Statement

The Mission of Plano School District is to empower and inspire our diverse student body to achieve academic excellence, experience personal growth, and make positive contributions to society.

District Vision Statement

Students - Our students will think critically, persevere, and contribute productively to society.

Families & Community - Our family and community members are partners in the educational process and will support the fundamental Mission of the District.

Educators - Our educators have unwavering high expectations, believe in students, demonstrate a growth mindset, and foster a collaborative environment.

Online application required. In order to be considered for this opening, applicant must go to "View Postings" and apply for the specific Job ID number. To complete the online application process, applicants must also attach cover letter and resume. Optional attachments include credentials, letters of recommendation, certificates, transcripts, etc.

Visit the district website at www.plano88.org