Instructional Coach - District Elementary

Instructional Coach - District Elementary JobID: 1525

Position Type:

District Wide/Instructional Coach

Date Posted:

5/5/2026

Location:

District-Wide

Date Available:

07/27/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Instructional Coach - ElementaryFLSA Status: ExemptReports To: Director of Teaching and LearningPay Range: Certified Salary SchedulePrepared/Revised Date: May 2026Work Year: 173 work days

SUMMARY:

The Instructional Coach will enhance instructional practices, contribute to curriculum development, and influence the professional growth of teachers. The focus will be on providing targeted support across content areas, ensuring alignment with state and local assessments. This position will involve collaboration with teachers, administrators, and interventionists to enhance instructional strategies, foster classroom innovation, and improve student outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below are the essential tasks performed to achieve the purpose of this job. The frequency of each task is listed as follows: (D) daily, (W) weekly, (M) monthly, (Q) quarterly, or (A) annually. Also listed is the percentage of time each task requires on an annual basis. The total, including the percentage allocated to "other duties as assigned, "equals 100%.

Job Tasks Descriptions

Frequency

% of time

Teacher Support and Professional Learning:

• Develop and deliver differentiated professional learning opportunities to address the diverse needs of educators and students.
• Assist the Director of Teaching and Learning in planning, facilitating and evaluating professional learning
• Collaborate with a team to manage course entry, registrations, transcripts and course evaluations within a software system.
• Provide targeted, job-embedded professional learning opportunities for teachers, addressing specific needs identified through data analysis and observation.
• Support teachers in understanding and implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support, to meet the diverse needs of students.
• Participate in district professional development offerings, and support teachers and administrators in applying new learning and initiatives.
• Research instructional technology and assist with the instructional implementation designed for improved student achievement.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging educators to explore new approaches and methodologies.

W

30%

Curriculum and Instructional Planning:

• Align instructional coaching practices and support with the Weld RE-1 Strategic Plan.
• Collaborate with teachers to develop and implement effective and research-based instructional best strategies.
• Model effective instruction, and provide support to allow teachers to practice and refine instructional strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of common assessments that align with standards, proficiency scales and priority evidence outcomes.
• Provide guidance on best practices and differentiated instruction for multilingual learners, students with special needs and gifted learners.
• Support teachers in implementing innovative instructional methods and technologies.
• Participate on district leadership committees to support implementation of the Instructional Framework and new curriculum adoptions.

W

40%

Professional Learning Communities:

• Plan, model or facilitate Professional learning Communities (PLCs).
• Integrate research-based practices, educational trends, and innovations with support for collaborative planning.
• Support new teacher mentoring and induction programming.

M

15%

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with school leadership, coordinators, and other instructional coaches to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to teaching and learning.
• Communicate regularly to share scheduling information and data with teachers, administrators, and other stakeholders, and to promote the impact of instructional coaching.

D

10%

Perform other duties as assigned.

M

5%

TOTAL=

100%

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Masters Degree (Preferred)
• Successful experience as an instructor
• Successful experience as an instructional coach
• Successful experience leading and promoting professional growth among adults
• Must have Current CDE teaching license

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Interest in coaching teachers in a public-school setting.
• Knowledge of best practice in assessment, instruction strategies, and current research.
• Ability to analyze data and formulate instruction to maximize achievement for students with diverse abilities.
• Ability to work with adult learners through delivery of professional development.
• Assist in supporting ML learners and assuring to the greatest extent possible communication to families of students in their native language.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Requires a valid Colorado driver's license: yes

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP AND DIRECTION/GUIDANCE:

• Reports to: Director of Learning
• Direct Reports: No

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY:

Budget Function

Responsibility

Sole

Participate

Recommend

Not Applicable

Develop a Budget

X

Administer a Budget

X

Monitor a Budget

X

Coordinate a Budget

X

Initiate a Requisition

X

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Stand

X

Walk

X

Sit

X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

X

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Reach with hands and arms

X

Climb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

X

Talk

X

Hear

X

Taste

X

Smell

X

WEIGHT AND FORCE DEMANDS

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

More than 100 pounds

X

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Compare

X

Analyze

X

Communicate

X

Copy

X

Coordinate

X

Instruct

X

Compute

X

Synthesize

X

Evaluate

X

Use Interpersonal Skills

X

Compile

X

Negotiate

X

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Amount of Time

None

Under 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

Over 2/3

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

X

Work near moving mechanical parts

X

Work in high, precarious places

X

Fumes or airborne particles

X

Toxic or caustic chemicals

X

Outdoor weather conditions

X

Extreme cold (non-weather)

X

Extreme heat (non-weather)

X

Risk of electrical shock

X

Work with explosives

X

Risk of radiation

X

Vibration

X

VISION DEMANDS

REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

No special vision requirements Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Peripheral vision Depth perception Ability to adjust focus

NOISE LEVEL

Level of noise typical in the work environment for this job

Very quiet Quiet

X

Moderate Loud Very loud