Location:
Frank Wagner Elementary
Anticipated start date:
9/1/2026
Shift time:
8:25 am - 3:55 pm
Position Info:
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Current District Employees must apply within 5 days of the position posting date or the position will remain open until filled. Initial screening of applications will begin on July 21. Salary listed is 2025-26 amounts; 2026-27 pending board approval.
Benefit Info:
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Benefits offered: •Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription (SEBB) •Long-Term Disability Insurance •Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Life Insurance •Retirement •Sick, personal, bereavement leave •Health Reimbursement Arrangement (VEBA) •Employee Assistance Program •Stipends based on position per CBA •Enrichment Stipend-$1,968-$4,062. *Optional Benefits: •Additional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance •Deferred compensation •Annuities (403(b), Roth) •Medical flexible spending arrangement •Limited purpose flexible spending arrangement •Dependent care assistance program
Job Description:
CLASSIFICATION: MEA
TITLE: Instructional Coach (TOSA)
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Teaching or their designee
POSITION SUMMARY
The Instructional Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) serves as an integral member of the instructional leadership team, supporting the implementation of district-wide curricular and instructional initiatives. The TOSA provides job-embedded professional development, models effective instructional practices, facilitates data-driven instruction, and collaborates with educators and administrators to promote continuous improvement in teaching and learning. This position is non-evaluative and is designed to build teacher capacity, enhance instructional quality, and positively impact student achievement.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
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Valid state teaching certificate
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Master’s degree in education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field preferred
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Minimum of five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience
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Prior experience in teacher leadership roles or instructional coaching preferred
Special Requirements
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Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint clearance
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I-9 employment eligibility in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act
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HIV/HBV training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided)
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Human Resources new hire training (obtain within 60 days of hire date – District provided)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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In-depth knowledge of current instructional best practices, assessment strategies, and professional learning standards.
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Deep understanding of instructional strategies, curriculum frameworks, and formative assessment.
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Knowledge of adult learning principles and effective coaching strategies.
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Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
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Ability to build trust and maintain confidentiality in coaching relationships.
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Proficiency in instructional technology and digital tools to support teaching and learning
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Commitment to educational equity and culturally responsive teaching practices.
The list of position responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of the following duties:
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Provide school-level onsite support to teachers or teams around the following:
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Curriculum and instructional material implementation
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The PLC process (identification of essentials, unwrapping, assessments, proficiency levels, etc.)
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Effective instructional or classroom management strategies
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New teacher onboarding
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Instructional coaching cycles
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Academic, social-emotional, and behavioral expectations and interventions
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Establishing multi-tiered systems of support
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Assessment practices and use of data to drive decision-making
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Provide school-level support to principals around the following:
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Professional development to support the implementation of the PLC process
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Instructional coaching cycle design and implementation
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New teacher onboarding
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Access to relevant data for decision-making and planning
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Provide district-level support around the following:
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Alignment of curriculum, instructional materials and strategies, and assessment practices
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Maintenance of current materials, programs, and action research related to the adoption of new materials/programs
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Planning and delivering professional development
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Development and revision of instructional support documentation
The physical/mental requirements described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job and may be supplemented as necessary.
This is a sedentary position with light work that involves sitting a portion of the time, but does require walking and standing for extended periods. This position requires accurate perception of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, handling and working with educational and psychological materials, and providing highly technical oral and written information and reports.
The job is performed with the majority of the time spent indoors and under minimal temperature variations; a portion of the day will be spent outdoors and is subject to a variety of changing weather conditions and potentially uneven/slippery surfaces.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to employ a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.
This position is that of Instructional TOSA and is represented by the Monroe Education Association collective bargaining unit. The position will work a schedule in coordination with the District’s student calendar. Salary and benefits as determined by the current collective bargaining agreement. Employee is required to complete all mandatory district trainings.
The TOSA position is subject to conditions of Article VIII, Section 10 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which reads:
The District shall determine the need for teacher leadership to provide instructional support for any content area or program. All TOSA positions will be posted and open to all qualified applicants. Employees chosen to be TOSAs shall fulfill this role until either the TOSA requests a return to the classroom, there is a mutually agreed upon decision for the TOSA to return to the classroom, the district determines there is no longer a need for instructional support in that content area or program, or it has been five years since the TOSA has last been in a classroom or has provided direct services to students, at least part time. TOSAs shall have the right to return to their prior position or a comparable position from the level, i.e., secondary or elementary, of their prior position.
Employees chosen to be TOSAs may fulfill this role for five (5) consecutive school years, provided that after the five (5) years, the TOSA return to the classroom or provides direct services to students, at least part time. Nothing will preclude the current TOSA who has served for five (5) consecutive years from applying again for the position after being in the classroom or has provided direct services to students, at least part time, for one year. Seniority and transfer provisions are not applicable in filling TOSA positions.
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
The Instructional TOSA shall be evaluated by the Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Teaching, or designee, according to currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above position responsibilities.
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