Job Description
Job Opening Information Instructional Coach (Teacher on Special Assignment) Job Number
HFM26/27 TOSA
Application Deadline
8/31/2026
Position Start Date
9/1/2026 Position Title
Instructional Coach (Teacher on Special Assignment)
Required Application Type
Teacher / Admin
Salary/Pay Scale
$54,000-$99,500•
Job Description HFM BOCES
has an anticipated opening for a full-time Instructional Coach who will be responsible for working with districts in a variety of roles. The successful candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, classroom teaching experience, and the ability to facilitate professional development. This probationary, 10-month tenure-track position, also offers up to 30 days over the summer. Expected duties:
Serve in the development and support the implementation of instructional plans that align to NYS standards, district goals and curricula, as well as the Portrait of a Graduate.
Work with teachers and administrators to analyze student data, diagnose instructional needs, and identify research-based instructional strategies to close achievement gaps.
Provide individual and/or group instructional coaching and mentoring to teachers to improve classroom instruction for all learners.
Manage and distribute instructional resources to teachers and provide training on the use of those resources.
Encourage and support the implementation of technology and innovative strategies in the classroom.
Extensive understanding of NYS learning standards, The Science of Reading, and Numeracy.
Extensive understanding of various instruction strategies. •Salary commensurate with experience Job Qualifications Qualifications/Experience:
Candidates must hold a valid New York State Teaching Certificate
Classroom teaching experience (5+ years preferred)
Experience in development, preparation, and presentation of professional development (preferred); training will be provided
Experience with utilizing data to guide and support teachers TEACH Clearance Per Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent on ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/. Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination HFM BOCES
is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. HFM BOCES
does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the BOCES non-discrimination policies should be directed to Dr. Aaron Bochniak (abochniak@hfmboces.org), Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Services, (518) 736-4305, HFM BOCES, 2755
State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY 12095. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, OCR.NewYork@ed.gov. (Revised 9/2020) Job Category
Teacher
Job Location
Multiple Locations
