(2) Instructional Support Teachers - Elementary Level

DISTRICT; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Norristown Area School District in Norristown, PA is seeking an Instructional Support Teacher at the elementary level to collaborate with teachers, model best practices, and support data-driven instructional planning to boost student achievement.

The role emphasizes MTSS-aligned instruction, staff coaching, and professional development to strengthen core literacy and math instruction. Immediate start, full-time, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education; PDE teaching certification required.
• Five years of full-time teaching experience.
• Spanish preferred.
• Professional development experience involving adult learning.
• In-depth knowledge of reading processes, acquisition, assessment, and instruction.
• Thorough knowledge of instructional methods across grade levels.

Responsibilities

• Provides well-coordinated support for teachers and students for Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction.
• Collaborates with staff and articulates the school-wide academic plan to teachers, parents, and counselors.
• Supports new district resource adoptions, pilots, and instructional goals.
• Models instructional strategies for diverse learners to enhance critical, creative and evaluative thinking in math and literacy.
• Coaches classroom teachers to ensure alignment with district goals and high-quality instruction.

Skills

Teaching experience

Spanish preferred

Professional development

Reading processes knowledge

Instructional methods knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in education

PDE Teaching Certification

Job description

(2) Instructional Support Teachers - Elementary Level

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Job Details

Job ID: 5921345

Application Deadline: Sep 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Two (2) vacancies exists for anInstructional Support Teacher at Marshall StreetElementary School and Whitehall Elementary School within the Norristown Area School District.

The Instructional Support Teacher is responsible for working with teachers across subject areas, for modeling best practice lessons, for supporting buildings with analyzing instructional data, for working with small groups of students and for providing staff development. This person is also responsible for ensuring effective implementation of the district’s goals, programs, and instructional framework to ensure that student growth and increased student achievement are continuous and appropriate for all students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education
• Valid and Active PDE Teaching Certification
• Five years of full-time teaching experience
• Spanish preferred
• Professional development experience which has involved adult learning
• In-depth knowledge of reading processes, acquisition, assessment, and instruction
• Thorough knowledge of the range of effective instructional methods, materials, and practices that can be used at various grade levels

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Instruction

• Provides well coordinated, congruent, and quality support for teachers and students by supporting both Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction
• Collaborates with, and articulates the school-wide academic plan to teachers, parents, and other specialized personnel, such as special education teachers, ELD teachers, and counselors
• Supports new district resource adoptions, pilots, and instructional goals
• Models and demonstrates the use of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and special needs and which enhance the application of critical, creative and evaluative thinking capabilities in the core content areas of math and literacy
• Provides coaching to classroom teachers with the goal of ensuring that teaching and learning is congruent with district goals and the instructional framework is of high quality, standards-based, researched-based and designed to meet the needs of all students

Assessment

• Assist with implementing a school-wide assessment plan to systematically collect and analyze data that informs instruction and documents learning and growth
• Coordinates district assessments as outlined in the district assessment calendar, including providing professional development for teachers on how to administer and analyze the data from these assessments
• Interprets data, including but not limited to standardized and other test results, for diagnosis, instructional planning and program evaluation
• Collaborates with classroom teachers in the interpretation of data and the development and implementation of appropriate intervention or acceleration program students according to MTSS guidelines

Leadership

• Participates in district meetings to learn more about the theoretical foundations that define and structure the components of a comprehensive programs (i.e. literacy, math)
• Supports the building principal with developing and implementing academic goals for all students
• Assists with developing curriculum maps, and plans based on district and state instructional requirements, student profiles, and instructional priorities
• Works as a member of the school support team to ensure that every teacher is providing rigorous instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Works with colleagues to plan, prepare and implement new curriculum projects and initiatives
• Co-facilities grade-level or departmental meetings to improve student outcomes
• Leads professional development workshops, model strategies and conduct demonstration or collaborative lessons for teacher
• Serves as a resource to other specialized personnel by serving on instructional support teams
• Supports teachers – especially new teachers – and administrators in becoming more knowledgeable about effective instructional practices
• Serves as a resource to promote parental understanding and support for students’ academic goals

Schedule

Monday- Friday

7.5 hrs/day

2026-2027 Salary Schedule

Bachelor's - $62,663-$78,539 ( step 10)

Bachelor's + 24 - $67,760-$87,165( step 10)

Master's - $72,133-$95,070( step 10)

Master's + 15 - $75,276-$99,400( step 10)

Master's + 30 - $78,419-$103,698( step 10)

Master's + 45 - $78,944-$104,289( step 10)

Doctorate/Master's + 60 - $79,469-$104,848( step 10)

Position Type: Full-Time