Instructional Coach (5-8)

535 Building, Grades 5-8; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Collegium Charter School invites applications for an Instructional Coach (5-8) at the 535 Building in Exton, PA. The role focuses on guiding teachers, modeling instruction, and supporting data-informed practices to raise student achievement.

Reporting to the Principal, this long-term substitute position emphasizes professional development, planning, and collaboration with the CCS curriculum team during the school year.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree and PA Level II teacher certification in the relevant area(s).
• Instructional Coach PK-12 Endorsement preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience teaching, with evidence of improving student achievement.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in understanding CCS curriculum, assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis.
• Remain knowledgeable of current research on instructional practices to impact student achievement.
• Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond coaching responsibilities.
• Collaborate with principals to ensure CCS curriculum implementation.
• Assist teachers with planning, pacing, differentiation, and best practices.
• Regularly models lessons in classrooms and provides feedback for growth.
• Coordinate and implement PSSAs, Keystones, and AP Exams with SAC and DAC.
• Maintain confidentiality of students’ information, progress and records.

Skills

Collaboration

Data analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

PA Level II Teacher Certification

Instructional Coach PK-12 Endorsement preferred

Bachelor's degree

5 years teaching experience

Tools

PA Core Standards knowledge

Assessment data use

Job description

Instructional Coach (5-8)

Collegium Charter School 535 Building, Grades 5-8 - Exton, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Collegium Charter School

Job Details

Job ID: 5913817
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Description
Title: Instructional Coach, (5-8)
Reports To: Principal
Employee Type: Long-Term Substitute, School Year Only, Salaried, Exempt

Summary
To provide guidance and professional development for teachers, staff, and administration to build capacity and understanding of instructional practices. Models continuous improvement and lifelong learning to ensure student success. Responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observing, and providing feedback to teachers. This is not a supervisory position and does not include evaluation of colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the development of all teachers in understanding the CCS curriculum and varied assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis
• Remain knowledgeable of current and past research regarding instructional practices, strategies, and skills necessary to effectively impact student achievement
• Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instructional practices to increase student achievement at all levels
• Collaborate with building principals to ensure implementation of CCS curriculum by CCS faculty
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of instruction, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students
• Regularly models lessons in classrooms
• Assist in professional development (UDL)
• Provide support with PSSA's
• Assist with Intentional Planning and L4L's
• Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success
• Work as a member of the curriculum team to research, develop, and write curriculum to ensure ongoing alignment to PA Core Standards and CCS initiatives
• Assists in the coordination and implementation of the PSSAs, Keystones, and AP Exams alongside the SAC and DAC
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree and PA Level II Teacher Certification in the relevant area(s). If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within determined a timeframe.
• Instructional Coach PK-12 Endorsement preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise
• Knowledge and skills to implement a standards-based education system and understanding of the PA Assessment Anchors
• Interpersonal problem-solving and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate coaching and staff professional development
• Proven ability to analyze and apply student-level data to guide instructional decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shanna Carlson , HR Generalist
• Administrative Offices HR Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]