District Embedded Coach- Individualized Education POOL (4 Open Positions)

Chalkbeat New York; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a Teacher District Embedded Coach to enhance teaching quality through data-driven coaching and professional development. The ideal candidate will have over five years of classroom experience and a master's degree, focusing on improving educator practices for better student outcomes.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years successful classroom teaching experience required.
• Prior experience as an instructional coach preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional coaching through observation, feedback, and reflection.
• Support curriculum adoptions and high-impact instructional strategies.
• Mentor new teachers and contribute to ongoing teacher development.

Skills

coaching

data analysis

curriculum development

collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Instruction & Curriculum or Leadership

Job description

Teacher District Embedded Coach- Individualized Education POOL (4 Open Positions)

Thank you for your interest in the position. In order to be considered for the position, please submit an application by clicking the link below:

The District Embedded Coach (DEC) is an instructional coaching role dedicated to supporting teachers in improving classroom practices to enhance student learning outcomes. Working collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and staff, the DEC provides ongoing, job-embedded coaching grounded in data-driven, research-based instructional strategies. Areas of focus include instructional strategy expertise, curriculum and instruction, technology integration, strategies for increasing student agency, data analysis and assessment practices, and facilitating professional development. The DEC uses coaching cycles, modeling, co-teaching, and reflective practices to build teacher capacity and support continuous instructional improvement across the district.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide job-embedded instructional coaching through cycles of observation, modeling, co-teaching, feedback, and reflection.
• Collaborate with the Network Academic Director, Area Superintendents, C&I Facilitators, and Chiefs to ensure consistent implementation of best instructional and assessment practices across the district.
• Support standards implementation, curriculum adoptions, unit/module planning, and the use of high-impact instructional strategies.
• Mentor and support new teachers, contributing to induction programs and ongoing teacher development.
  Work with educators to develop, implement, and refine instructional strategies aligned with district goals and academic standards.
• Participate in leadership teams, committees, and task forces as assigned to support district-wide instructional priorities.
• Deliver ongoing, job-embedded professional development informed by student achievement and growth data.
• Coach toward instructional practices that promote student-centered learning and foster student agency.=
• Collaborate with the Academics team to ensure cohesive messaging, aligned support systems, and unified instructional initiatives across schools.
• Coordinate and work alongside other instructional coaches to meet goals outlined in school and district improvement/action plans.
• Support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) by assisting with collaborative, reflective instructional decision-making.
• Help maintain and curate the district’s online instructional resources, tools, and platforms.
  Uphold and implement Academic Department expectations, procedures, and initiatives.
• Assist teachers in interpreting and using data to drive informed, strategic instructional decisions.
• Engage in continuous professional learning through reading, research, and collaboration to inform and enhance coaching practices.
• Other Related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Knowledge of educational pedagogy as applied to programming
• Ability to provide direct coaching through a variety of strategies.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated abilities in establishing and maintaining trust
• Demonstrate knowledge of MTSS and PLC processes

QUALIFICATIONS

Five or more years of proven, successful classroom teaching experience (required)

Prior experience as an instructional coach (preferred)

Master’s degree in Instruction & Curriculum or Leadership (preferred)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Director of Academics

Works collaboratively with facilitators and school/district-wide coaching personnel

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work is performed in a typical office environment and in schools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is partly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; reach for items; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

WORK YEAR

187 Days (Teacher Salary Schedule)

SALARY RANGE

Teachers (including Psychologists, Occupational, Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Counselors) hired into D11 are placed on the appropriate lane and step of the teacher salary schedule based on two factors which include:

a) the educational background of the applicant and
b) the number of years of prior job related experience (the maximum credit granted is 14 years provided the experience occurred in the last 15 years).

The minimum in-hire salary for a this position is $50,500/yr and the maximum salary is $78,301/yr

The salary may change according to the schedule adopted by the Board of Education for the 25-26 contract year. If the Teacher works part-time, the salary will be adjusted based on their Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) and start date.

This position is eligible for benefits. Benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex,marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombud services, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX – Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombud services at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599 , Phone: [phone], FAX: [phone]

A COMPLETE PRE-REGISTRATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING (Must be attached inMy Applications):( **Current D11 Teachers and SSPs requireResume, Cover Letter and Letters of Recommendation)**A completed online submission **An up-to-date professional resume.Please ensure that your resume includes bothmonths and yearsfor all certified work experience. These dates will only be reviewed once for your salary offer.*A legible copy of allofficialcollege transcripts.Please provide ALL Transcripts, Bachelor’s level and above.Compensation offers will be reviewed once for credits related to your salary offer.**Three letters of recommendation; 2 professional, 1 collegial (must be within the last two years)**Cover Letter*A legible copy of your teaching license(s)*Alternative Licensure Candidates (Teacher in Residence); Statement of Eligibility, must provide copy of passing PRAXIS II scores*Student Teachers:must provide copy of passing PRAXIS II scores and current transcriptsTranscripts or PRAXIS II Scores will be required for all applicants teaching out of content area per CDE RequirementsTo upload documents into your application, click on the blue FAQ Sheet link on our Employment webpage. It is located on the Teacher Opportunities pageand should be read before you begin. Any uploaded documents will carry over to future applications in D11.Our Talent Management Compensation Team uses the transcripts, resume, and applications to determine where the applicant is placed on the salary schedule, so please make sure your application is complete.Compensation uses these to ensure equity within our salary setting processes and to compare the candidate’s years of experience and education tothe requirements of the job description. Compensable factors are inclusive of education and work experience.Factors for determining payat theminimum value of the pay rangeJob descriptions define the minimum requirements the applicant must meet to be eligible for the job. Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements should not be considered as potential candidates. Salaries for applicants that meet the minimum requirements of the job will be set at the minimum of the pay range for the job.NOTE:

• *Lanesfor Teachers are determined by the transcripts provided.
• Gradesfor Educational Support Professional's and Exec Pro’s are determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title
• *Stepsfor all are determined by their experience listed on the application and resume.

Factors for determining payabovethe minimum value of the pay rangeTeachers receive a maximum of 14 years’ experience (and experience must be within the last 15 years). Years of experience are reviewed on the application and resume. Please view“How Your Compensation is Determined ” resource for further details.Education Support Professional and Exec Pro’s are placed on the appropriate step according to their experience. Please view the “How Your Compensation is Determined ”resource.