Instructional Coach

• Date Posted: 3/9/2026
• Location:
  
  Newport Intermediate School
• Date Available:
  
  07/01/2026

The purpose of this role is to increase the capacity of teachers to understand and effectively implement research-based and best practice instructional strategies to increase student learning for all students related to the areas of academic planning/preparation, the classroom environment and daily classroom instruction. An instructional coach models continuous improvement, professional leadership and goes above and beyond for student success. Instructional coaches will promote reflection, provide guidance and structure and focus on strengths, collaboration and common issues of concern.

This role is responsible for high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, coaching cycles, providing professional learning opportunities and providing feedback to teachers.

• Support the instructional development of all teachers through modeling, co-teaching, co-planning related to instructional strategies, classroom/behavior management, student engagement, intervention strategies, etc.
• Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide specific feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success
• Observe teachers in a non-evaluative manner, looking for data related to critical teaching behaviors, fidelity to scientifically proven best practice, student behavior and performance and additional specific teacher concerns.
• Provide direction and coordination for how the curriculum is to be taught consistent with district Initiatives and expectations.
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice at the district and within schools
• Support teachers in their use of instructional and assessment programs
• Assist teachers with resources materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning new resources
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels
• Work with school level collaborative teams in their efforts to deconstruct standards, analyze student work, create common assessments, analyze interim assessment results, and develop watch lists for at risk students
• Collaborate effectively with school and necessary district personnel on the response to intervention process
• Serve as a resource for response to intervention at the district and school level to ensure effective implementation of interventions and data collection
• Consistently demonstrate knowledge of current best practices related to coaching teachers and utilizes these best practice instructional coaching methodologies/strategies when working with teachers
• Develop the teacher knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors through a variety of professional development at both school and district level
• Attend meetings or conferences as needed to grow own professional growth for position
• Perform such other duties as assigned by the Superintendent/designee

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull light weights

• Kentucky Teacher Certification, Master's Degree, preferred, with a minimum of five years of successful teaching experience
• Demonstration of model teaching skills, teacher leadership and high student learning growth using data
• Knowledgeable of and experience with effective assessment, curriculum, and instructional best practice
• Demonstration of excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to work positively and cooperatively with others

• Employment: 201-day contract
• Salary:
  Based upon adopted salary schedule of the Newport Board of Education.