Instructional Coach

• Date Posted: 5/28/2025
• Date Available:
  
  02/15/2026

Position Title:
Instructional Coach

Reports To:
Building Principal(s) and/or Director of Teaching and Learning

The Instructional Coach position at Beach Park Middle School is established with the primary purpose of providing dedicated support to teachers in the implementation of effective instructional practices. This role is crucial for ensuring the high academic achievement of all students within Beach Park School District
3. This position is designed to significantly increase both individual and collective teacher capacity, fostering a culture of leadership for change and continuous improvement.

The Instructional Coach will strive to develop a vibrant community of learners who are reflective decision-makers, capable of identifying, cultivating, and strengthening new instructional approaches to create a superior educational program. This will be achieved by developing mutually productive and trusting relationships with all staff. The ultimate goal of this non-evaluative role is to enhance instructional expertise by working directly with teachers rather than students, thereby directly impacting student learning outcomes.

The Instructional Coach will perform, but not be limited to, the following duties:

Instructional Support &

Collaboration:

Consult and collaborate with teachers on a regular basis regarding curriculum, instruction, assessment, and evidence-based strategies, ensuring alignment with Illinois Learning Standards and district goals.

Facilitating Change:
Exhibit patience, empathy, and perseverance to effectively support colleagues through the change process and the adoption of new pedagogical methodologies.

Modeling & Demonstration:
Demonstrate and model effective instructional strategies through co‑teaching, lesson demonstrations, and collaborative planning sessions.

Observation & Feedback:
Conduct structured lesson observations, providing constructive, non‑evaluative feedback through pre‑ and post‑discussion/analysis sessions designed for teacher growth.

Data‑Driven Instruction:
Assist staff in the systematic gathering, rigorous analysis, and insightful interpretation of student and instructional data to identify learning concerns and inform data‑driven instructional decision‑making.

Equity & Achievement:
Champion equity in education, demonstrating a strong desire to close achievement gaps and ensuring that teachers are effectively coached to serve every child, regardless of background, ability, or circumstance.

Goal Setting:
Support teachers in developing and refining their professional goals and student learning objectives, aligning them with school and district priorities.

Resource Dissemination:
Regularly communicate with faculty regarding current educational research, effective teaching strategies, best practices in data/assessment, relevant professional literature, and available instructional materials and resources.

Professional Development Leadership:
Actively work with the Beach Park Professional Development Committee, school leadership teams, and administrators to design, implement, and facilitate ongoing professional development initiatives aligned with school and district needs, strategic goals, and current educational trends.

Documentation & Reporting:
Maintain a detailed and confidential professional coaching log documenting work with staff, submitting reports to the Superintendent on a monthly basis.

Continuous Learning:
Participate actively in relevant professional development activities with colleagues (e.g., conferences, workshops, webinars) to stay current with pedagogical advancements and best practices.

Team

Collaboration:

Collaborate effectively with all school staff, including other Instructional Coaches within the district, as assigned, to foster a cohesive instructional support system.

Coaching Conversations:
Facilitate productive and collaborative conversations (conferences) with teachers to explore instructional challenges and successes.

Problem Solving:
Guide teachers through mutual problem‑solving processes to assist them in the successful…