At-Risk Special Education Instructional Coach

Summary: The Instructional Coach partners with teachers and campus leadership to cultivate high-impact instructional practices that increase student learning and achievement. Through Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitation, lesson planning support, individualized coaching, and data-informed collaboration, the Instructional Coach builds teacher capacity aligned to TEKS, rigorous instructional design, and best practices in differentiation and student engagement.

Responsibilities

Partner with teachers and campus leadership to cultivate high-impact instructional practices that increase student learning and achievement; Provide 1:1 and small group coaching cycles; Conduct regular 1:1 goal check-ins each semester with assigned teachers; Meet with administrators to align coaching focus areas with campus instructional priorities; Collaborate regularly to analyze data and determine coaching targets; Collaborate with teachers during planning to strengthen TEKS alignment, clarity of learning targets, and assessment alignment; Support teachers in lesson internalization, including unpacking standards, anticipating misconceptions, and identifying exemplar responses; Support integration of research-based instructional practices that increase student engagement and rigor; Assist teachers in designing differentiated instruction for at-risk and educationally disadvantaged students; Facilitate purposeful PLC meetings focused on TEKS alignment, lesson internalization, differentiation, and rigorous instructional design; Guide teams in developing aligned lesson plans that incorporate Depth of Knowledge (DOK) questioning and standards-based instructional strategies; Support teachers in analyzing student work and formative data to inform instructional adjustments; Support teacher growth in best instructional practices through modeling, co-planning, feedback, and reflective dialogue; Develop and curate instructional resources that align to curriculum maps and district expectations; Provide targeted instructional support for teachers new to virtual instruction; Support effective virtual lesson delivery, student engagement strategies, and digital classroom management

Requirements

Active Special Education State Teaching License; Residency in Texas (may consider residents of NM, OK, AR, or LA); Bachelor's degree; Three (3) years of relevant experience; Proficiency with Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel), web-based tools, and data systems; Flexible schedule; Ability to travel up to 5% (position may include travel up to 20% for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and/or as required); Ability to clear required background check

Nice to have

Master's degree in Core Subject, Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field; Experience in virtual or distance learning environments; Background in academic leadership, curriculum design, or intervention; Demonstrated success in improving student outcomes for at-risk learners; Experience facilitating PLCs or coaching teachers; Familiarity with State, Federal, and SCE program requirements