Instructional Coach, Technology VILS

Instructional Coach, Technology VILS  School Year) (9781)

Job : 5561518

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 02, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $57,750 to $72,424 Per Year

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Educational Technology;
Student Services >
Educational Technology

JOB DESCRIPTION

Evaluation Type: Professional

Department: Digital Learning & Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: Teacher Salary Schedule with $7,500 Stipend (Special Funded)

FLSA: Exempt

Date Revised: March 2025

Supervisor: Director of Digital Learning & Library Services / Assigned Principal

The Instructional Technology Coach is a full‑time, campus‑based position dedicated to empowering teachers to effectively integrate technology into their instructional practices to enhance student learning. This role focuses on providing pedagogical support, fostering a culture of innovation, and promoting digital equity, primarily through the implementation of the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) program. The coach will collaborate with school leadership, district personnel, and external partners to achieve school‑wide goals and improve student achievement.

7 Key Hallmarks of an Effective VILS Instructional Technology Coach:

• Empowerment
  :
  Cultivates a growth‑oriented school culture through proactive relationship building and collaborative support with school leaders and teachers, inspiring a shared commitment to continuous improvement.
• Reflection
  :
  Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning and improvement by engaging in consistent reflection on professional practice, reviewing completed work, and integrating insights gained from the experiences of colleagues.
• Professional Learning
  :
  Designs adult learning systems that provide teachers with the skills and knowledge they need to advance their teaching practice and student learning.
• Partnership & Collaboration
  :
  Builds strong partnerships by recognizing the necessity of collaborative buy‑in from leaders and teachers, engaging in active listening, driving teacher professional learning, and sharing responsibility for student achievement.
• Student Centered
  :
  Promotes student‑centered learning by encouraging the use of student evidence to co‑plan instruction, fostering student agency, and implementing personalized learning strategies.
• Culture & Relationships
  :
  Aligns implementation with a growth‑oriented school culture through strategic relationship building and collaboration with leaders.
• Systems Thinking
  :
  Adopts a systemic approach to coaching by integrating it within rigorous learning structures, addressing challenges with a solution‑focused mindset, backward‑designing from goals, and developing comprehensive strategies for all aspects of the coaching process.

Note:
This position emphasizes supporting teaching and learning, not IT or technical support.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas Teacher Certification
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• ESL supplement or certification preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), state assessments including STAAR and TELPAS, College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Standards, and International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM), including Amplify Texas and Carnegie Math Texas.
• Strong understanding of adult learning andragogy and pedagogy and their relation to technology integration.
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies, including blended and personalized learning, structured academic conversations, vocabulary instruction, higher‑order thinking questions, and collaborative learning.
• Skill in analyzing and reflecting on student data to improve instructional practices.
• Ability to design and deliver technology‑enhanced learning opportunities.
• Ability to engage others in collective inquiry and…