• Instructional Coach

    Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES (Johnstown, NY)


    Job Description

    HFM BOCES has an immediate opening for a full-time Instructional Coach (1.0 FTE) 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+30 tenure-track position, with some days over the summer. The position will be split between Special Education (.6 FTE) and Instructional Services (.4 FTE).

    Expected duties:

    + Serve in the development and support the implementation of instructional plans that align to NYS standards, district goals and curricula

    + 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

    + Extensive understanding of various instruction strategies

    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 / Ability to utilize data to guide and support instructional strategies to close performance gaps (preferred); training will be provided

     

    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/.

     

    Position Start Date:11/03/2025

     

    Application Deadline:12/31/2025

     

    Job Number: INSTRCOACH 25/26