Instructional Coach

Terms of Employment: Full Time Contracted

Available for the 2025 - 2026

Position Title: Instructional Coach FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible to: Superintendent of Schools/ Supervises: Classroom Teachers,

Building Principal/Curriculum Director Instructional Assistants

Evaluated by: Superintendent of Schools

Terms of Employment: 183 days

Evaluation Period:

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position:

• Deliver high quality professional development to teachers and instructional assistants that will produce measurable results of student achievement.
• Analyze formative assessment data to select targeted interventions and train instructional assistants
• Coordinate schedule for intervention groups to support student learning

Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Valid Indiana Teaching License
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills.

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Evaluate the reading, English Language Arts, and math programs in the system and develops strategies for implementation and increasing achievement
• Assist principals in developing school improvement plans (including literacy plans)
• Work with the principals to create a school-wide focus on goals for achievement.
• Develop long range professional development plan for staff
• Lead selected professional development trainings for teachers
• Guide teachers to collect and analyze data and develop actionable plans in response to student needs.
• Provide individualized, classroom-based support to implement comprehensive program. This will include modeling of best teaching practices.
• Participate fully in professional development opportunities and professional research and reading.
• Research and provide information and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative instructional practices through various activities such as:

o individual discussions (informal and formal)

o coaching sessions

o demonstration lessons with pre-and post-discussion/analysis

o study groups

o staff meetings; and

o professional development programs

• Work with identified struggling students in small groups or 1-1 sessions
• Maintain paperwork consistently, appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain the confidentiality of schools, teachers, and classrooms.
• Coordinate/facilitate instructional material pilots and implementations (including software).

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Superintendent, Curriculum Director, or Building Principals.

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
• Applicable software and applications

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.

Equipment Used:

• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:

• Assigned Wa-Nee Community School building

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. regularly/50 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed:

This job description was developed by the HR Department.