Instructional Coach

Position Type:
Professional/Teacher

Date Posted:
8/3/2026

Location:
Matewan PK8

Closing Date:
08/10/2026

County:
Mingo County Schools
MINGO COUNTY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

Title:

Instructional Coach

Responsibilities:

1. Guides teachers, model lessons, and provide feedback to colleagues in order to successfully implement instructional programs and exemplary instructional strategies.
2. Plan and implement professional learning communities among and with the teachers at his/her school.
3. Provide embedded professional development and lead implementation of new curriculum and assessment strategies and programs.
4. Along with the principal and assistant principal of his/her assigned building, support the development and implementation of curriculum and instruction for grades PK-8.
5. Along with the principal and assistant principal of his/her assigned building, develop and implement a high-quality professional development plan for PK-8 teachers and assistant teachers.
6. Support the development and implementation of the school Title I plan and support activities as designated by the county Title I administrator.
7. Along with the principal and assistant of his/her assigned building, monitor and guide implementation of relevant West Virginia Board of Education and Mingo County Board of Education policies and procedures regarding Early Learning and Middle Level Programming, including but not limited to WVBE policies 2200, 2322, 2340, 2419, 2510, 2512, 2515, 4373, and 5310, and Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives.
8. Provide support for the development of the school strategic plans.
9. Attend professional development opportunities at the county, region, state, and national level as required by the Director of Early Learning Programs.
10. Maintain detailed records and logs of activities and submit information and reports as appropriate to the principal. Director of Early Learning Programs, Superintendent and the West Virginia Department of Education.
11. Other duties as assigned by the principal.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum five years of experience in a public-school system.
2. Minimum of a master's degree related to the public-school system.
3. Endorsement as a Reading Specialist preferred.
4. WV Professional Teaching Certificate and endorsed for Elementary Education, Early Education, Early Childhood or Multi-Subjects.
5. Demonstrated success in teaching and curriculum development in one or more grades PK-8.
6. Demonstrated success in planning, developing, and implementing high quality professional development.
7. Demonstrated ability to integrate technology and research-based instructional strategies.

Supervisor: Principal of the school

Contracted Days: 210

Location: Matewan PK8

Compensation: Based on education and experience per the Mingo County Board of Education Teachers Annual Salary Schedule and Supplemental Salary Schedule.


Evaluation: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the school Principal in accordance with WV State Code 18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310

**Applicants who have unsatisfactory evaluations, have been dismissed or had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district will not be considered eligible for consideration

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The Board does not discriminate on the basis of sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), in its education programs or activities, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, and its implementing regulations, not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment. The Board is committed to maintaining an education and work environment that is free from discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment (See Mingo County Board policy 2266). Furthermore, the Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex (including gender status, change of sex, or gender identity), pregnancy, age, blindness, disability, veteran status, military status, genetic information, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, sexual orientation, mental/physical/developmental/sensory disability or any other characteristic protected by law (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities including employment practices (See West Virginia State Board of Education policy 4373). Please report any concerns to the Title IX Coordinators: Rocky Hall or Leah Wireman, Mingo County Schools 110 Cinderella Road Williamson, WV 25661 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: Rocky View email address on click.appcast.io or Leah Wireman:-View email address on click.appcast.io (The coordinators also serve as Compliance Officers for non-sexual harassment, 504/ADA). If you have web accessibility issues, please contact: Virginia Lee Taylor-Mounts @ View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.