Anticipated Instructional Coach Updated - Secondary - PMS - ELA - 2026-2027 Vacancy

Poughkeepsie City School District; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Poughkeepsie City School District is seeking an experienced Secondary Instructional Coach (ELA) for the 2026-2027 year at PMS & MIDDLE SCHOOL. The role focuses on improving instruction, supporting teachers, and fostering data-driven improvement across grade 6-12.

The coach will model effective teaching, plan professional development, analyze student data, and help implement targeted interventions. This is not a supervisory role but a key driver of instructional quality district-wide.

Qualifications

• 5+ years teaching experience in grades 6-12 with tenure.
• Master's Degree and NYS Certification in relevant content area.
• Experience coaching teachers and delivering professional development.
• Understanding of high-quality instruction and tiered support.
• Experience analyzing data to improve instruction.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Model instructional delivery and provide feedback to enhance pedagogy.
• Support teachers with targeted lessons and interventions.
• Guide teams in analyzing student data to set learning goals.
• Collaborate with grade-level chairs and principals to share best practices.
• Maintain weekly logs of objectives for classroom and content support.
• Participate in NYSED Coaching for Excellence milestones.

Skills

Coaching teachers

Data analysis

Adult learning

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree + NYS Certification (7-12) or Reading/Literacy (K-12)

Job description

Anticipated Instructional Coach Updated - Secondary - PMS - ELA - 2026-2027 Vacancy JobID: 1645

• Position Type: Secondary School Teaching: Instructional Coach/ Instructional Coach: Secondary
• Date Posted: 8/11/2026
• Location: Poughkeepsie City School District
• Date Available: 09/01/2026

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

18 South Perry Street

UPDATED/REPOST

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN # 25-26-287

ANTICIPATED INSTRUCTIONAL COACH (SECONDARY) - PMS - ELA

2026 - 2027 VACANCY

AUGUST 2026

POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION:

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

2026 - 2027 VACANCY

ONE (1) POUGHKEEPSIE HIGH SCHOOL

ONE (1) POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL - MATH

ONE (1) POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL - ELA*

*ONLY POSTING FOR THE POSITION LISTED IN RED

APPLICATION

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years teaching experience rated effective or highly effective, in grades 6-12, with tenure in a secondary content area, reading or literacy, primarily serving low income and minority students.
• Master's Degree and New York State Certification in a Secondary Content Area (7-12) or Reading/Literacy (K-12).
• Experience with working with adult learners, coaching teachers, and delivering professional development.
• A deep understanding of theories of high quality instruction including interventions for effective tiered support.
• Experience in data analysis and utilization of instructional and assessment data to improve instruction.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills (communication, problem solving, conflict management, collaboration) with the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• Strong organizational skills.

DUTIES:

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, PCSD is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across the district.

The Secondary Instructional Coach is a critical lever in improving student achievement in schools identified for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) or Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI). The coach will take a hands‑on approach to improving instruction and effectiveness by working at various levels (classroom-, school-, system-wide) to directly improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment, student learning, and also foster teacher and tutor growth and development.This is NOT a supervisory position and DOES NOT include formal evaluation of colleagues

The Instructional Coach must take a hands‑on approach to improving instruction and effectiveness by working at various levels (classroom-, school-, system-wide) to directly improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment, student learning, and also foster teacher and tutor growth and development.

As an advisor to teachers and the leadership team, the Instructional Coach is responsible for five main areas: a)planning and facilitating, professional learning committees, b) observing and modeling instructional delivery and providing feedback to enhance and support the development of teacher pedagogy; c) supporting teachers in developing targeted lessons and interventions to support students' specific academic needs; d) guiding teachers through the analysis of student data in and making informed instructional decisions; and e) working with the academic staff (i.e.grade-level chairs, assistant principals, principals) in the school to support the sharing of best practices.

This may include modeling lessons in classrooms, helping teachers plan instruction, leading curriculum writing, and facilitating professional development.

District Wide Additional Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support to teachers by effectively modeling, teaching, affirming, supporting, observing, and providing constructive feedback to instructional staff
• Implement rigorous cycles including goal-setting, co-planning, rehearsal, classroom enactment (modeling or co-teaching), reflection, and iterative next steps across secondary departments.
• Manage and support a committed caseload of at least 10 teachers voluntarily engaging in peer coaching cycles.
• Observe and model instructional delivery, assist teachers in planning instruction, and provide constructive, non-evaluative feedback to enhance classroom enactment and cognitive demand.
• Guide departmental teams and individual teachers in analyzing student performance data to develop student learning goals and implement systems to improve the quality of classroom instruction.
• Lead the secondary school intervention teams to assess, plan, and refine focused instructional interventions (AIS, ENL, and Special Education), ensuring small group supports are aligned with core high school curriculum and graduation goals.
• Maintain a weekly log delineating clearly stated objectives for classroom, teacher, and content support. Submit logs weekly to the Principal and the Assistant Superintendent of schools and/or assigned designee. Logs will be submitted weekly to the principal and Assistant Superintendent of Schools and/or assigned designee.
• Guide teams of teachers and individual teachers in analyzing student data to develop student learning goals by grade level/content and identify best instructional practices.
• Identify and assist teachers in implementing methods for motivating students to engage in effort‑based work that is cognitively challenging leading to increased student academic achievement in English language arts content areas.
• Meet with the principal weekly to determine focused learning objectives for grade‑levels, individual classrooms or specific content areas, plan weekly activities, report on progress, challenges, and/or supports needed.
• Additional training and planning dates in August

State-Mandated Professional Learning Requirements

The selected candidate must fully participate in all NYSED Coaching for Excellence (CFE) program milestones:

• Participate in an August training and planning session facilitated by the district.
• Attend the district mandatory Coaching Training during the school year.
• Engage in professional book studies utilizing program‑provided texts
• Keep abreast of instructional practices and interventions that are research‑based.

APPOINTMENT:

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.

Postings current as of 8/28/2026 8:52:10 AM CST.