Head Start Instructional Coach (26/27 SY)

Head Start Instructional Coach (26/27 SY) Washington Elementary School District 6 Head Start – Phoenix, Arizona Job Details Job ID: 5813256 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Jul 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $55,000 to $72,360 Per Year Job Description Pay Grade: School Instructional Coach Salary Schedule Accountable To: Principal FLSA Status: Exempt Creation/Revision Date: February 8, 2023 Summary Under general direction, the incumbent(s) coach teachers in the planning and implementation of the regular and supplemental curricula utilizing differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students, designing and implementing classroom management and organizational structures, and utilizing assessments and the resulting data to monitor student progress. Essential Functions Coaches and models for teachers how to implement the curriculum, instruction, and assessment programs in the classroom and how to design and deliver effective instruction to targeted students. Coaches and models for teachers how to utilize disaggregated student achievement data to plan and deliver instruction and make data-driven instructional decisions. Models student monitoring to ensure that targeted students are making adequate academic progress. Coaches and conducts demonstration lessons with individual teachers who request or require assistance with instructional strategies, classroom management, lesson design, and accomplishing the objectives established in the school improvement plan or a teacher’s individual growth plan. Provides feedback to teachers in need of assistance with instructional practices, the use of student data for planning instruction, and the management of the classroom and students, whether supportive or directive. Collaborates and communicates with administration, teachers, and other stakeholders by using established procedures regarding improvement plans, individual growth plans, and school improvement plans with supervisors and targeted teachers. Prepares, presents and facilitates professional development activities and small study groups that support District curricula, instruction, assessments, and the management of space, materials, students, and time. Other job related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field; Five years of teaching experience; Valid Arizona Department of Education Teacher Certificate. Preferred Qualifications Mentoring experience with student teachers and new teachers; Curriculum, instruction and assessment committee/team experiences; Collaborative leadership roles and experiences such as team teaching, committees, and councils; Presentations to large and small groups; Effective teaching and classroom experience at various grade levels. Knowledge and Skills Required To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include: Demonstrating effective instructional skills; Modeling effective classroom management and organizational skills; Observing and documenting skills in an objective and accurate manner; Applying coaching and feedback skills; Demonstrating knowledge of District curricula, assessment, and instructional programs; Demonstrating skills with computer applications; Delivering effective instructional programs; Working with diverse student populations; Using computer related software applications; Complying with Federal, State, and District policies and procedures; Developing staff development activities and training sessions; Working individually and with groups; Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information. Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made while performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. Contact Information Lydia Garcia 4650 W Sweetwater Ave Glendale, Arizona 85304 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington Elementary School