Instructional Coach

HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Department of Education Head Start – CENTRAL OFFI in Houston, TX is seeking an Instructional Coach to provide targeted coaching, feedback, and professional learning to improve student outcomes.

The role emphasizes data-driven instruction, collaboration with teachers and administrators, and the use of research-based practices to strengthen classroom practice across Head Start services. Salary ranges from $45,782 to $56,173 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in or relating to early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or a related field.
• Experience in instructional coaching or related role with teaching staff.
• Minimum of five years teaching experience with children ages 0-5, including those with disabilities or behavior concerns.

Responsibilities

• Model HCDE and Head Start's mission, vision, and values.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to ensure integration and consistent delivery of all Head Start services.
• Provide targeted feedback to teachers based on data and assessment information.
• Model lessons and coach using methods such as co-planning, modeling, and video reflection.
• Deliver regular professional development through observation feedback, lesson plan feedback, and workshops.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Diversity sensitivity

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tech literacy

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood/elementary/special ed or related field

Job description

Harris County Department of Education HEAD START - CENTRAL OFFI - Houston, Texas Open in Google Maps

Instructional Coach

Harris County Department of Education HEAD START - CENTRAL OFFI - Houston, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Job Details

Job ID: 5544348

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 18, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

To provide effective support, feedback, and intensive group and individual professional

learning to teaching staff in order to improve student achievement based on ongoing

assessment data and research that is predictive of successful teaching practice and student

outcomes.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in or relating to early childhood education, elementary education, special education, or a related field.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with diverse populations
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Ability to work cohesively with teachers, administrators, and the interdisciplinary team
• Ability to implement teaching staff coaching to improve classroom practice and student learning
• Ability to model and support the use of technology to increase achievement, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access
• Must complete training, obtain and maintain certification in Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), and recertify annually
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) oral and written communication skills preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of five years successful teaching experience working with children ages 0-5, inclusive of children with disabilities or behavior concerns
• Experience in an instructional coaching or related role with teaching staff
• Experience working in an Early Head Start or Head Start program preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Model HCDE and Head Start's mission, vision, and values.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to ensure integration and consistent delivery of all Head Start services.
• Collaborate with Education and Special Services team to improve the quality of child outcomes by planning and developing curriculum instructional strategies for continuous improvement.
• Use data and assessment information to provide targeted feedback to teachers who require additional support with instruction and/or classroom management by discussing possible research-validated interventions that will assist the teacher in addressing needs.
• Model lessons and encourage teachers by using a wide variety of coaching methods including gradual release, co-planning, modeling, co-teaching, side-by-side coaching, and video reflection.
• Provide regular professional development to teachers through observation feedback, lesson plan feedback, coaching meetings and professional development workshops.
• Participate in the development of an ongoing student assessment plan and the analysis of outcome data to adjust practice and school readiness goals.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $45,782 to $56,173 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 6300 Irvington Blvd.
• Houston, Texas 77022
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]