Job Description

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

The District Embedded Coach (DEC) Individualized Education is an instructional coaching role dedicated to supporting teachers in improving classroom practices to enhance learning outcomes for students with individualized needs. Working collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and staff, the DEC provides ongoing, job-embedded coaching grounded in data-driven, research-based instructional strategies. Areas of focus include instructional strategy expertise, curriculum and instruction, technology integration, strategies for increasing student agency, data analysis and assessment practices, and facilitating professional development. The DEC uses coaching cycles, modeling, co-teaching, and reflective practices to build teacher capacity and support continuous instructional improvement across the district.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Provide job-embedded instructional coaching through cycles of observation, modeling, co-teaching, feedback, and reflection.
• Collaborate with the Network Academic Director, Area Superintendents, C&I Facilitators, and Chiefs to ensure consistent implementation of best instructional and assessment practices across the district.
• Support standards implementation, curriculum adoptions, unit/module planning, and the use of high-impact instructional strategies.
• Mentor and support new teachers, contributing to induction programs and ongoing teacher development, including the development of high quality IEPs.
• Work with educators to develop, implement, and refine instructional strategies aligned with district goals and academic standards.
• Participate in leadership teams, committees, and task forces as assigned to support district-wide instructional priorities.
• Deliver ongoing, job-embedded professional development informed by student achievement and growth data.
• Coach toward instructional practices that promote student-centered learning and foster student agency.=
• Collaborate with the Academics team to ensure cohesive messaging, aligned support systems, and unified instructional initiatives across schools.
• Coordinate and work alongside other instructional coaches to meet goals outlined in school and district improvement/action plans.
• Support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) by assisting with collaborative, reflective instructional decision-making.
• Help maintain and curate the district’s online instructional resources, tools, and platforms.
  Uphold and implement Academic Department expectations, procedures, and initiatives.
• Assist teachers in interpreting and using data to drive informed, strategic instructional decisions.
• Engage in continuous professional learning through reading, research, and collaboration to inform and enhance coaching practices.
• Other Related duties as assigned

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Knowledge of educational pedagogy as applied to programming
• Ability to provide direct coaching through a variety of strategies.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrated abilities in establishing and maintaining trust
• Demonstrate knowledge of MTSS and PLC processes

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QUALIFICATIONS

Current Colorado (CDE) SPED teacher licensure (required)

Five or more years of proven, successful classroom teaching experience (required)

Prior experience as an instructional coach (preferred)

Master’s degree in Instruction & Curriculum or Leadership (preferred)

Experience providing professional development (preferred)

 

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 

Reports to Director of Academics

Works collaboratively with facilitators and school/district-wide coaching personnel

 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

The work is performed in a typical office environment and in schools.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The work is partly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; reach for items; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

FLSA STATUS 

Exempt

WORK YEAR 

187 Days (Teacher Salary Schedule)

SALARY RANGE D11 are placed on the appropriate lane and step of the teacher salary schedule based on two factors which include: a) the educational background of the applicant and b) the number of years of prior job related experience (the maximum credit granted is 14 years provided the experience occurred in the last 15 years). The minimum in-hire salary for a this position is $50,500/yr and the maximum salary is $78,301/yr The salary may change according to the schedule adopted by the Board of Education for the 25-26 contract year. If the Teacher works part-time, the salary will be adjusted based on their Full-Time Equivalency (FTE) and start date.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator. NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX – Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599, Phone: 719-520-2288, FAX: 719-520-2442 The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11:  AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R

How to Apply

	POSTING CLOSE DATE If you would like to be considered for this position please submit and application to: https://www.d11.org/tm/home/careers Job# 917245
	This posting will close once filled.
	APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
	A COMPLETE PRE-REGISTRATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING (Must be attached in My Applications): ( **Current D11 Teachers and SSPs require Resume, Cover Letter and Letters of Recommendation) **A completed online submission                  **An up-to-date professional resume. Please ensure that your resume includes both months and years for all certified work experience. These dates will only be reviewed once for your salary offer. *A legible copy of all official college transcripts. Please provide ALL Transcripts, Bachelor’s level and above. Compensation offers will be reviewed once for credits related to your salary offer. **Three letters of recommendation; 2 professional, 1 collegial (must be within the last two years) **Cover Letter *A legible copy of your teaching license(s) *Alternative Licensure Candidates (Teacher in Residence); Statement of Eligibility, must provide copy of passing PRAXIS II scores *Student Teachers: must provide copy of passing PRAXIS II scores and current transcripts Transcripts or PRAXIS II Scores will be required for all applicants teaching out of content area per CDE Requirements To upload documents into your application, click on the blue FAQ Sheet link on our Employment webpage.  It is located on the Teacher Opportunities page and should be read before you begin.  Any uploaded documents will carry over to future applications in D11. Our Talent Management Compensation Team uses the transcripts, resume, and applications to determine where the applicant is placed on the salary schedule, so please make sure your application is complete. Compensation uses these to ensure equity within our salary setting processes and to compare the candidate’s years of experience and education to the requirements of the job description. Compensable factors are inclusive of education and work experience. Factors for determining pay at the minimum value of the pay range Job descriptions define the minimum requirements the applicant must meet to be eligible for the job.  Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements should not be considered as potential candidates.  Salaries for applicants that meet the minimum requirements of the job will be set at the minimum of the pay range for the job. NOTE: *Lanes for Teachers are determined by the transcripts provided. Grades for Educational Support Professional's and Exec Pro’s are determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title *Steps for all are determined by their experience listed on the application and resume. Factors for determining pay above the minimum value of the pay range Teachers receive a maximum of 14 years’ experience (and experience must be within the last 15 years). Years of experience are reviewed on the application and resume.  Please view “How Your Compensation is Determined” resource for further details.   Education Support Professional and Exec Pro’s are placed on the appropriate step according to their experience. Please view the “How Your Compensation is Determined” resource.

Bureaus: Colorado. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Teacher. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.