Instructional Coach - Elementary

Frisco ISD; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frisco ISD seeks an Elementary Educational Coach to close the student achievement gap by building teacher capacity through job-embedded professional learning. The role emphasizes coaching, collaborative planning, and leading staff development across campus teams.

The position aims to accelerate learning by improving instructional practices, modeling effective strategies, and aligning with district standards to enhance student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification - Elementary.
• ESL Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and provide training and coaching to improve student learning and achievement.
• Support others in building their teaching skills.
• Assist in application of new knowledge.
• Provide ongoing learning and sustainment.
• Increase the overall quality of effective content instruction.
• Serve as the lead learner through modeling and facilitating learning opportunities for campus staff.
• Support the implementation of state standards through District adopted curricula and the use of effective instructional strategies.
• Increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction through collaborating, co-planning, coaching cycles, fostering trusting relationships with staff, and supporting the learning process.
• Build capacity of campus teams through facilitating conversations during team collaboration to assist with determining instructional decisions.
• Support and communicate campus and District initiatives.
• Assist District and campus administration in identifying programmatic growth areas for the campus and grade-level teams.
• Assist teachers in interpreting test data and learning to use it to adjust instruction.

Skills

Professional learning leadership

Campus leadership

Curriculum & instructional knowledge

Collaborative planning

Coaching skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Texas Elementary Certification

ESL Certification preferred

Job description

Reports To: Campus Principal
Work Year Days: 189 Days + 3 Days
Salary: Actual salary will be calculated based upon experience
Primary Purpose: Assist with closing the student achievement gap and accelerate learning for all students by building teacher capacity through job-embedded professional learning.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's degree preferred
  • Valid Texas Teacher Certification - Elementary
  • ESL Certification preferred
• Special Knowledge/Skills:
  • Experience leading professional learning
  • Campus leadership experience
  • Extensive experience in current curriculum and instructional strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others
  • Demonstrated skills in the areas of coaching and collaborative planning
• Experience:
  • Minimum three years of elementary teaching experience
  • Campus leadership experience preferred
  • Experience facilitating professional learning preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Under the direction of Teaching and Learning leadership and supervision of the campus principal:
• Support and provide training and coaching to improve student learning and achievement.
• Support others in building their teaching skills.
• Assist in application of new knowledge.
• Provide ongoing learning and sustainment.
• Increase the overall quality of effective content instruction.
• Serve as the lead learner through modeling and facilitating learning opportunities for campus staff.
• Support the implementation of state standards through District adopted curricula and the use of effective instructional strategies.
• Increase the quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction through collaborating, co-planning, coaching cycles, fostering trusting relationships with staff, and supporting the learning process.
• Build capacity of campus teams through facilitating conversations during team collaboration to assist with determining instructional decisions.
• Support and communicate campus and District initiatives.
• Assist District and campus administration in identifying programmatic growth areas for the campus and grade-level teams.
• Assist teachers in interpreting test data and learning to use it to adjust instruction.
• Exhibit a high level of ethics and confidentiality in regard to student and teacher records and classroom performance.

Other Duties as Assigned:

Frisco ISD retains the right to adjust the responsibilities and assignments of all positions as needed to meet the needs of the District.

Work Relationships:

Frisco ISD is committed to fostering a collaborative work environment that honors and supports the social and emotional well-being of all. Employees are expected to interact in a manner that is becoming of educators and promotes high levels of productivity for the benefit of the students we serve.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress; flexibility to meet the needs of the teaching staff on the campus. Duties are physically demanding, including moving between rooms, moving small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.

Disclosure Statements:

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Frisco Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, or disability status of otherwise qualified individuals. FISD does not discriminate on the basis of membership or application for membership in the uniformed services.