Curriculum & Instructional Coach, Special Education

Gersh Autism Academy; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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

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.