Instructional Coach

May 28, 2025

School City of East Chicago

2026-2027 School Year

Position

Instructional Coach

School

William McKinley Elementary

Reports To

Director of Elementary Curriculum

Summary

It is the role of the coach to build teacher capacity and enhance understanding of data and instructional practices outlined in the district and school improvement plans. The coach is a learner who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. All coaches work collaboratively as a team with other coaches and the teachers with whom they work. Instructional Coaches are responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through demonstrate and model a passion for urban education and display leadership. The coach will also be responsible for collecting, organizing and sharing data. The Instructional coach's role is not supervisory and DOES NOT include evaluation of colleagues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred
• Certified in any specific teaching area
• Three or more years of recent classroom experience

Job Description

• Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/ weekly basis
• Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding the district curriculum and assessments; best practices and data analysis
• Build strong relationships with teachers
• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is taught consistent with District initiatives and recognized best instructional practices
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students
• Support teachers by helping with instructional delivery by sharing multiple instructional strategies/ processes with teachers during planning times
• Informally observe (non-evaluate) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success
• Develop staff member's knowledge, skills, attitude, and behaviors through a variety of professional development targeted topics and designs
• Develop coaching plans with teachers to ensure student improvement
• Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice within schools
• Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibilities
• Submit a weekly coaching log and any pertinent data requests/ coaching documentation
• Must possess written communication skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and proofread emails, as well as reading comprehension to respond to those emails.

Terms of Employment

• Coach will remain a member of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Salary in accordance with the teacher's contract
• Coaches will work 5 days before and 5 days after the teacher's contracted days

Working Conditions and Physical Environment

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; hear and understand speech at normal levels; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to angry students/parents and neighborhoods considered to have high levels of violence potential.

Additional Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Instructional Coach will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Support Services/Treasurer or appropriate administrator. School City of East Chicago reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

This position is part of a union.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision

Salary

• Commensurate by Experience and Education
• Competitive package provided

START DATE: 2026/2027 School Year/ Upon Board Approval

Please submit a letter of interest and credentials/resume to: Christina Gutierrez Director of Elementary Education View email address on click.appcast.io