3-5 Instructional Coach - SMES (2026-2027 School Year)
$55,809–$78,136 year
On-site · Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Elementary Instructional Coach within Harrisonburg City Public Schools focused on school-wide instructional leadership, coaching teachers to implement best instructional practices, and improving student achievement through data-informed professional learning. The role involves co-planning, co-teaching, micro-modeling lessons, analyzing student data to drive instruction, and coordinating with Principals and Content Coordinators to support instructional needs and staff development. Requires a VA collegiate professional license with endorsement in Elementary Education, LETRs and OG training, at least five years of elementary teaching experience with diverse learners, and proficiency in Google Suite and communication tools; commitment to equity and inclusion and ability to collaborate with staff, families, and the community.
Required Qualifications
- Possess or qualify for a VA collegiate professional license w/ an endorsement in Elementary Education
- Completed LETRs training (or will complete w/in 1st year of coaching)
- Completed OG training (or will complete w/in 1st year of coaching)
- Minimum of 5 years of successful elementary classroom teaching experience including teaching linguistically diverse students.
- Demonstrated ability to transfer scientifically-based researched instructional strategies, including strategies to increase language production into classroom instruction
- Strong planning and organizations skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
- Working knowledge of assigned K-5 SOL content
- Experience collecting, visualizing, and acting on student formative assessment data to alter instruction and student learning outcomes
- Demonstrated knowledge of instruction and curriculum development, current theory, instructional practices, and various assessment strategies
- Experience working with diverse learning needs.
- Proficiency with Google Suite, email, and information system applications.
- Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology with experience using
- Proficiency in business English: spelling, grammar and spoken language.
- Emotionally mature, objective and sensitive to people and their concerns. Able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, families, administration, co-workers and the community.
- Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks Models non-discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices in all activities. Respects the worth, dignity and individual beliefs of others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators and the community.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments to improve instructional practices
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