Instructional Coach - Lakewood High

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District in Sumter, South Carolina seeks an Instructional Coach at Lakewood High School to support teachers and improve student achievement. The role focuses on analyzing achievement data, coordinating curricula, and modeling effective instructional strategies.

Strong communication and collaboration with administrators and staff are essential. This full-time position requires SC secondary certification and at least five years of teaching experience; salary is determined by the

Qualifications

• Five years of teaching experience required.
• Valid South Carolina secondary education certification.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of curriculum standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze achievement scores and any other test data.
• Collaborate with curriculum coordinators and administrators on all test data and goals.
• Work with administrators to create instructional plans for the school.
• Communicate a variety of instructional techniques to teachers and conduct model demonstration lessons for the staff.
• Visit and observe in classrooms and provide feedback to teachers through focused conferences.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, trainings sessions, and staff development sessions.
• Work with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Curriculum standards

Educator certification

Education

South Carolina educator certification (secondary)

Job description

Instructional Coach - Lakewood High

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Job Details

Job ID: 5932436

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 3:24 PM (UTC)

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid South Carolina educator certification insecondaryeducation. A minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience required. Must be able to work well with teachers, students and administrators. Extensive knowledge of curriculum standards. Good written and oral communication skills. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and the Sumter School District Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and analyze achievement scores and any other test data.
• Collaborate with curriculum coordinators and administrators on all test data and goals.
• Work with administrators to create instructionalplans for the school.
• Communicate a variety of instructional techniques to teachers and conduct model demonstration lessons for the staff.
• Visit and observe in classrooms and provide feedback to teachers through focused conferences.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, trainingsessions, and staff development sessions.
• Works with others consistently in a cooperative andrespectful manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

TERMS:195 Days. Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Sumter School District.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in compliance with the Board's policy on evaluation and professional personnel.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]