Elementary Math Instructional Coach (2026-2027)*EMERGENCY*

Pulaski County Special School District; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulaski County Special School District is seeking an Elementary Math Instructional Coach for the 2026-2027 school year. The position requires a valid Arkansas teaching license and at least five years of classroom experience, with a focus on literacy and instructional coaching in a multi-location setting.

The role reports to the Building Administrator/Deputy Superintendent of Learning Services and involves collaboration with teachers, administrators, and communities to improve student achievement

Qualifications

• Valid Arkansas teacher licensure in Pre-K - 4, K-6, 1-6 is required.
• Minimum five years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite coaching and modeling of best practices.
• Analyze district and feeder-area data to identify instructional needs.
• Deliver high-quality, job-embedded professional development for teachers.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, and staff to align curriculum and assessments.
• Support literacy curriculum integration and use of data to drive instruction.

Skills

5+ years teaching

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Elementary Math Instructional Coach (2026-2027)***EMERGENCY***

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Job Details

Job ID: 5935958

Application Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 4:30 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 29, 2026

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: ELEMENTARY MATH INSTRUCTIONAL COACH***EMERGENCY***

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Arkansas teacher licensure in Pre-K - 4, K- 6, 1- 6,
• Five (5) years teaching experience minimum

REPORTS TO:

Building Administrator/Deputy Superintendent of Learning Services

JOB GOALS:

Work collaboratively with program administrators, classroom teachers, and other instructional staff to support planning, alignment of assessment, curriculum development/alignment, instructional practices, and intervention to improve student achievement outcomes in literacy for feeder pattern.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote high standards and expectations for all stakeholders vertically and horizontally within feeder patterns.
• Exhibit professionalism that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to collaborate well with adult learners, administrators, parents, and the community-at-large.
• Analyze data and determine instructional needs within district and feeder pattern areas.
• Improve classroom instruction: provide onsite technical assistance, model best practices, observation, and coaching of teachers using explicit instruction and feedback.
• Follow the district coaching model (conduct a pre-conference, model research-based or best practices or observe teachers using research-based or best practices, conduct a post-conference).
• Attend feeder-area meetings and share findings from classroom observations and coaching cycles to improve instructional strategies and student performance.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum development, program evaluation, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment, and diagnosis, and assist with the selection of research-based materials for district and feeder areas.
• Maintain current knowledge of effective practices in the area of research-based curricula, instruction, and assessment practices for the purpose of professional development.
• Integrate technology in the literacy curricula to personalize learning and differentiate instruction based on the needs of feeder areas.
• Provide high-quality, job-embedded professional development for teachers and other instructional stakeholders related to current teaching strategies and techniques for learning.
• Assist Program Administrators with writing curriculum, units of instruction, and the development of content-based lessons.
• Disaggregation and analysis of test data for all assessments required by law and/or PCSSD in order to drive instruction.
• Assist in implementation of instructional components of the INDISTAR Process and the District School Improvement Plan.
• Know Board of Education policies, District and school guidelines and regulations, and adhere to the same.
• Additional duties as assigned.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Salary Range: Teacher Salary Schedule. Placement depends upon education and experience.
• Length of Contract: 195 days per contract year
• ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS: YES
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10 DAYS FROM ORIGINAL DATE OF POSTING OR UNTIL FILLED (EMERGENCY-5 Day Posting)

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

PCSSD does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, national origin, or gender in any service, program, or activity (including in admission, access, treatment, employment, or vocational opportunities).

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• KATRINA WILSON , PERSONNEL SPECIALIST II
• 960 E DIXON ROAD
• LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas 72206
• Phone: [phone]
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• Email: [e-mail]