Instructional Coach/TOA (.5) (2026/2027)

- Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Instructional Coach (K-8) - Date Posted:
10/16/2026 - Location:
Palm Valley Elementary School
(Title I School) - Date Available:
ASAP - Closing Date:
Until Filled - Bachelor's degree in education.
- Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate and Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Coach elementary teachers, model lessons, and provide feedback to colleagues in order to implement standards based instruction, Reading Apprenticeship and ELA standards.
- Conduct planning meetings with elementary teachers to analyze curriculum and instructional strategies, student work, review information regarding classroom assessments, and plan for instruction.
- Differentiate support for elementary teachers based on demonstrate need.
- Organize opportunities for staff to observe and participate in discussion and conference as part of the coaching process.
- Work closely with the Director of Curriculum and school principals to assess teachers' needs and student data to plan relevant professional development.
- Facilitate new teacher induction, mentor program, workshops, courses and study groups for teachers, supervisors, and members of the instructional and guidance staff.
- Maintain required records and reports to document professional development throughout the school year.
- Attend all required professional development sessions scheduled for coaches. (Summer, monthly during workday)
- Coach teachers in developing and maintaining strong tier 1 programming that supports students' growth behaviorally, academically and socially.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, statutes, policies and procedures (R)
- Knowledge of current issues and practices pertinent to assigned areas (R)
- Knowledge and experience in development and execution of educational programs (R)
- Knowledge and experience with Reading Apprenticeship (P)
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team setting (R)
- Demonstrated skill in curriculum development and program assessment at the school or district level (P)
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills (R)
- Outstanding interpersonal skills (R)
- Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications (R)
- Skill in leadership, training and decision making (R)
| Instructional Coach/TOA (.5) (2026/2027) | JobID: 13228 |
Part Time .5 FTE
Qualifications
Reports To
Building Principal
Director of Curriculum/Staff Development
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities
An Instructional Coach is responsible for assisting the assigned schools' and district's instructional programs as needed which involves such duties as modeling teaching methods and techniques in classroom settings, classroom management skills, assisting teachers as requested in improvement of instruction, developing curriculum guides and aligning curriculum standards and conducting professional learning opportunities including induction. The coach is responsible for providing activities for the professional teaching staff with the express purpose of improving student achievement.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities.
Knowledge and Skills: (R) if required or (P) if preferred
Physical Activities and Visual Acuity
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical requirements:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a
negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The physical activities include: climbing, balancing,
stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping,
feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data
and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
Working Conditions
None: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).
Terms of Employment
Exempt: Certified Teacher Contract
Salary and employment terms based on the Certified Teacher Placement Chart as established by the Governing Board.
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with District policy.
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