Curriculum and Instructional Coach (Issaquah)

Gersh Autism Academy

Issaquah (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k matching

Life Insurance

Family Leave

Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Gersh Autism Academy seeks a Curriculum and Instructional Coach to mentor and coach teachers and staff, ensuring high-quality, individualized instruction for students with autism within the ABA-based education model. The role is located in Issaquah, WA, with travel between Cougar Mountain and Issaquah locations.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Special Education or Educational Leadership, eight+ years in special education, and experience leading curriculum initiatives across multiple sites.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, School Psychology, or related field (preferred).
Valid state certification in Special Education (preferred).
Minimum of eight years of experience in special education, including curriculum development, instructional leadership, and staff supervision (required).
Experience leading curriculum or instructional initiatives across multiple sites or at an organizational level.
Administrative or supervisory certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

Help set the vision, strategy, and long-range roadmap for educational curriculum in Washington.
Gather needs and implement into WA schools.
Collaborate with SBL and Regional VP to select, adopt, and manage curricula organization-wide.
Establish standards, pacing frameworks, and instructional quality benchmarks.
Ensure high-quality delivery of training across all school sites.
Develop scalable systems for onboarding, coaching, and professional development.
Oversee the New Teacher Mentor program and other PD structures.
Establish and monitor training standards for core systems and practices (PowerSchool, ABLLS, Brigance, reports).
Design systems to evaluate curriculum, instruction, and PD effectiveness using data.
Ensure compliance with state/federal special education laws.
Analyze student outcomes and program data to identify trends and improvements.
Prepare reports for executive leadership on curriculum effectiveness and training outcomes.
Partner with leadership to align curriculum with broader mission.
Represent curriculum priorities in planning, budgeting, and accreditation processes.
Stay current with research and best practices; lead integration into strategy.
Travel to school locations across the network to support implementation.

Skills

Curriculum development

Staff supervision

Instructional coaching

Data-driven decisions

Education

Master’s degree in Special Education

Master’s degree in Educational Leadership

Tools

PowerSchool

ABLLS

AFLS

Brigance

Job description

The Curriculum and Instructional Coach at Gersh Autism Academy plays a critical role in supporting the professional growth of educators and enhancing instructional practices aligned with the Academy’s ABA-based educational model. This role focuses on mentoring, modeling, and coaching teachers and support staff to ensure high-quality, individualized instruction for students with autism. This position is located in Issaquah, WA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Helps to set thevision, strategy, and long-range roadmap foreducationalcurriculumin Washington
Gather and learn the OSPISpecific needs and implement into the WA schools.
Collaborate with the SBL and Regional VP toselect, adopt, and lifecycle management of approved curricula and instructional programs organization-wide (e.g., Unique Learning, Edmark, Reading Milestones, Autism Helper, Into Reading, Go Math, Read 180/Math 180, All Things Algebra, CK-12 Science).
Establish curriculum standards, pacing frameworks, and instructional quality benchmarks that ensure consistency across sites while allowing for individualized student programming.
Ensurehigh-quality delivery of training across all school sites.
Build organizational capacity by developing scalable, sustainable systems for onboarding, coaching, and ongoing professional development ofeducational teachingstaff.
Oversee the New Teacher Mentor program and other professional development structures, ensuring they are effective and consistently implemented.
Establish andmonitortraining standards for core systems and practices, including PowerSchool, curriculum-based assessments (ABLLS, AFLS, Brigance), report writing (45-day and annual reviews), classroom management, and program book development.
Design and oversee systems to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum, instruction, and professional development across the organization, using data to drive improvement.
Ensure special education curriculum and instructional practicescomply withapplicable state and federal special education laws and regulations.
Analyze studentoutcomeand program data toidentifytrends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and translate findings intoactionablestrategy.
Prepare reports and recommendations for executive leadership on curriculum effectiveness, training outcomes, and instructional quality.
Partner with executive leadership, principals, and clinical/therapeutic teams to align curriculum with the organization’s broader educational and therapeutic mission.
Represent curriculum and instructional priorities in organizational planning, budgeting, and accreditation or regulatory processes.
Stay current with special education research, policy, and best practices, and lead the integration of emerging practices into organizational strategy.
Travel regularly to school locations across the network to support implementation and evaluate program quality.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Special Education, Educational Leadership, School Psychology, or a related field(preferred)
Valid state certification in Special Education(preferred)
Minimum of eight years of experience in special education, includingsignificant experiencein curriculum development, instructional leadership, and staff supervision (required)
Demonstrated experience leading curriculum or instructional initiatives across multiple sites or at an organizational level.
Administrative or supervisory certification(preferred)

Physical Requirements

Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and, in some cases, may need to implement CPI (therapeutic holds) procedures.
Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and, in some cases, be able to lift a child.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout the workday
Ability to lift (at least 50-65 pounds), assist, and/or physically support students, which may include lifting or guiding students of varying sizes
Ability to physically intervene whenrequiredto ensure safety (per CPI training)
Ability to remove oneself and/or others from unsafe situations quickly
Ability tomaintainattention and focus in a dynamic, high-stimulation environment
Ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly
Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making, particularly in high-pressure or safety-sensitive situations
Ability to work effectively as part of a team andmaintainprofessional relationships
Ability to perform duties under stress, including during behavioral escalations

Working Environment

Location:Cougar Mountain andIssaquahSchools, with regular travelinbetween asneeded.
Combination of officesettingand school/classroom environments.

Benefits for Full Time Employees

Gersh Autism offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment committed to your personal and professional growth.