Instructional Coach (5-8)

Collegium Charter School

535 Building, Grades 5-8 - Exton, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in Collegium Charter School

Job Details

Job ID:

5913817

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Job Description

Title:

Instructional Coach, (5-8)

Reports To:

Principal

Employee Type:

Long-Term Substitute, School Year Only, Salaried, Exempt

Summary

To provide guidance and professional development for teachers, staff, and administration to build capacity and understanding of instructional practices. Models continuous improvement and lifelong learning to ensure student success. Responsible for ensuring high-quality instruction in classrooms through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching, observing, and providing feedback to teachers. This is not a supervisory position and does not include evaluation of colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.

Support the development of all teachers in understanding the CCS curriculum and varied assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis

Remain knowledgeable of current and past research regarding instructional practices, strategies, and skills necessary to effectively impact student achievement

Provide job-embedded informal professional learning beyond the coaching responsibility

Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instructional practices to increase student achievement at all levels

Collaborate with building principals to ensure implementation of CCS curriculum by CCS faculty

Assist teachers with planning and pacing of instruction, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students

Regularly models lessons in classrooms

Assist in professional development (UDL)

Provide support with PSSA's

Assist with Intentional Planning and L4L's

Informally observe (non-evaluative) lessons and provide feedback for a teacher's professional growth and students' success

Work as a member of the curriculum team to research, develop, and write curriculum to ensure ongoing alignment to PA Core Standards and CCS initiatives

Assists in the coordination and implementation of the PSSAs, Keystones, and AP Exams alongside the SAC and DAC

Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code

Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model

Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school

Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records

Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator

Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Qualifications

A four-year college degree and PA Level II Teacher Certification in the relevant area(s). If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within determined a timeframe.

Instructional Coach PK-12 Endorsement preferred

Minimum 5 years' experience teaching, with a record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs

Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues

Strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise

Knowledge and skills to implement a standards-based education system and understanding of the PA Assessment Anchors

Interpersonal problem-solving and organizational skills required to effectively facilitate coaching and staff professional development

Proven ability to analyze and apply student-level data to guide instructional decisions

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of basic computer operations

Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt

Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time

Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead

Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required