Position Type:
Instructional Coach
Date Posted:
7/21/2026
Location:
TBD
Date Available:
08/18/2026
Qualifications: Must hold a master's degree with a valid Missouri teaching certificate. Demonstrated 3 years of successful teaching experience.
FLSA: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Teacher Salary Schedule
Direct Report: Building Principal
Purpose: The teaching methods coach is a building-embedded instructional leader, funded through Title and/or State resources, who partners with classroom teachers to enhance instructional practices and improve student achievement. This role provides professional support in implementing curriculum, applying evidence-based strategies, and making data-informed instructional decisions to strengthen all tiers of instruction. As a key member of the school improvement team, the Academic Coach plays a vital role in advancing building-level goals aligned to the Saint Joseph School District Continuous School Improvement Plan, promoting access to rigorous instruction, and ensuring high-quality learning experiences for all students.
Essential Job Functions:
The Academic Coach must be able to:
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Instructional Support
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Collaborate with teachers to plan, implement, and reflect on instruction aligned to district and state curricula.
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Conduct coaching cycles - including observation, modeling & teaching, co-teaching, and feedback - to support instructional improvement.
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Guide teachers in the use of classroom and district assessments to inform and adjust instruction.
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Support teams in analyzing classroom, grade-level, and school-wide data to identify instructional gaps and improve learning outcomes.
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Design and facilitate job-embedded professional learning and lead professional learning communities (PLCs) aligned with school improvement goals, student achievement data, and instructional growth.
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Plan coaching visits and study group focus areas using data from classroom observations and student outcome data.
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Professional Learning & Development
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Lead and support building-level professional development planning and provide follow-up to ensure successful transfer of learning into classroom practice.
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Mentor new teachers and provide orientation to district resources, instructional expectations, and assessment tools.
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Facilitate teacher study groups that promote reflective practice and collaboration.
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Collaboration & School Improvement
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Collaborate with the building leadership team to support continuous school improvement initiatives.
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Promote a positive and productive classroom environment while supporting effective classroom management and discipline.
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Demonstrate the ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues, administrators, and stakeholders.
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Additional Responsibilities
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Attend work regularly and punctually, fulfilling responsibilities with reliability and consistency.
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Read, comprehend, and interpret professional materials.
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Integrate technology effectively into teaching, learning, coaching, and data analysis to support instructional improvement.
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Perform other duties as assigned in support of school and district instructional priorities.
Employee Behavior and Conduct:
District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.
Please watch for email communications from our district. If selected for an interview you may be contacted via email.
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