District Instructional Coach, Secondary (2026-2027 School Year) (10017)
Bastrop Independent School District Cedar Creek High School - Cedar Creek, Texas
Job ID: 5713745
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: May 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 22, 2026
Job Description
Job Title: Secondary Instructional Coach
Evaluation Type: Professional
Department: Designated Campus/Department
Pay Grade: Professional Campus-Based Support Salary with a $7,500 Stipend
FLSA: Exempt
Date Revised: May 2023
Supervisor: Assigned Curriculum and Instruction Director
Main Responsibilities
- Co‑facilitate collaborative planning, including unit and lesson internalization and microteaches with teacher teams.
- Monitor the alignment of instruction and assessment to the written curriculum and student outcomes.
- Implement the district coaching cycle by observing classroom instruction, modeling lessons with teachers and students, and providing timely verbal and written feedback.
- Provide multi‑tiered systems of support and classroom management support.
- Provide targeted professional development to teachers.
Entry Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Valid Texas Teacher Certification.
- Three years of classroom teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- ESL supplement or certification.
- Experience creating and presenting professional development at the district or campus level.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of research‑based instructional strategies.
- Knowledge of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), state assessments including STAAR and TELPAS, and College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Standards.
- Knowledge of high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM).
- Knowledge of curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Knowledge of effective instructional strategies including structured academic conversations, vocabulary instruction, higher‑order thinking questions, and collaborative learning structures.
- Knowledge of classroom management methodologies.
- Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of building collaborative structures in educational environments.
- Skill in using technology as a learning tool in all content areas.
- Skill in analyzing and reflecting on student data, including work samples, to improve instructional practices.
- Ability to engage others in collective inquiry and problem‑solving.
- Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders in groups of various sizes.
Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities
Support Classroom Instruction and Curriculum Implementation Through Coaching Cycles and Feedback (60–70% of Time)
- Collaborate with Campus Administrator, District Specialists, and C&I Directors to ensure implementation with fidelity of Frameworks and Curriculum across assigned grades.
- Conduct weekly instructional walks, in collaboration with Campus and/or C&I Leadership, using designated form to look for curriculum implementation targets and instructional best practices.
- Implement the District’s coaching cycle by collaborating with Campus Principal and Curriculum and Instruction staff to identify teachers who seek or require instructional guidance to:
- Model and co‑teach lessons.
- Observe classroom instruction.
- Provide timely feedback.
- Set student‑centered goals with teachers for coaching cycles, using appropriate data as a tool.
- Model and co‑teach lessons from the District adopted Curriculum using BISD’s priority instructional practices to positively affect student achievement.
- Conduct coaching conferences throughout the cycle using appropriate communication and questioning strategies.
- Provide verbal and written feedback from walkthroughs using appropriate communication strategies.
- Assist and support written curriculum development, including vertical alignment, as assigned.
Facilitate Collaborative Planning with Teacher Teams (15–20% of Time)
- Facilitate collaborative planning meetings using District unit and lesson internalization protocols and micro‑teach guidelines.
- Collaborate with District Specialists and teachers on internalization, preparation, and lesson delivery of the District’s curriculum.
- Determine District Curriculum implementation needs and provide suggestions to Campus and District leadership.
- Assist teacher teams with understanding the rigor and depth of lesson objectives and student outcomes.
- Support and assist teacher teams with implementing and analyzing curriculum‑based and district assessments.
- Assist principal and teachers in disaggregating and analyzing student achievement data, including student work, to reflect on student growth and determine appropriate instructional adjustments.
- Monitor and review, proactively, campus‑level student achievement data and use findings to make recommendations regarding campus goals and appropriate responses to data.
- Assist principal and teacher teams in identifying students in need of targeted support, determining grouping, and scheduling appropriate interventions and responsive action.
Professional Learning (15–20% of Time)
- Work with campus leadership to create a culture of professional learning to meet the needs of all students.
- Present and/or facilitate professional development in large and small group settings according to campus needs, including:
- Curriculum planning and implementation.
- Priority instructional strategies.
- Differentiation for student needs.
- Assessments.
- New teacher support.
- Attend all District coaching meetings and utilize information to provide campus support on how to implement the BISD Frameworks and Curriculum.
- Actively pursue professional growth by attending appropriate conferences and professional learning activities.
Communication and Organization Morale
- Build and maintain relationships with adults that lead to positive change in instructional practices and student achievement.
- Establish a regular meeting cycle with Campus Principal to discuss campus math curriculum and instruction needs and share and receive information from respective district meetings.
- Communicate effectively and in a timely and positive manner with campus and district leadership.
- Utilize social media appropriately to expand the professional learning community.
- Communicate and collaborate with campus/department staff to enhance service delivery, program development, and customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrate and use ethical practices in professional development and supporting educator effectiveness.
Management of Administrative, Fiscal and/or Facilities Functions
- Compile and maintain records of instructional materials and supplies.
- Coordinate departmental activities with other District offices and administrators and provide assistance to requesting departments.
- Follow District and department policies and procedures.
- Serve as a resource for teachers and administrators when selecting science instructional materials and programs.
Organization Improvement
- Analyze critical needs in assigned areas and work collaboratively to implement and improve programs.
School/Community Relations
- Interface with governmental agencies, business and civic organizations, and the community to provide needed information and promote the District’s initiatives.
Other Responsibilities (5–10% of Time)
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy.
- Support the administration of both local and state assessment programs in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Perform other job‑related duties as assigned by the assigned Curriculum and Instruction Director in coordination and collaboration with Campus Principal.
Position Type
Full‑Time
Salary
$57,598 to $69,772 Per Year
Contact Information
- Kendra Monk, Director of Leadership Development and School Improvement
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Phone: 512-772-7110
- Email: kmonk@bisdtx.org