Curriculum and Instructional Coach

COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
POSITION VACANCY
FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027

POSITION:                                              Curriculum and Instructional Coach 
SCHOOL:                                                HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL                                     
DATE POSTED:                                      JUNE 9, 2026    

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold Kentucky certification or be eligible for certification for consultant assignment:
  • Master's degree or non-degree fifth-year program
  • Certification in the appropriate subject field or service
• Minimum of 3 years of professional teaching experience at the appropriate level
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a successful leader in instruction, curriculum, and assessment (e.g., department chair, district-level committee work, KTIP resource teacher, SBDM member, etc.)
• Basic technological / computer skills
• Expertise in effective teaching strategies.

Responsible to: Principal

SUPERVISES:  Not Applicable

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates the development, implementation and evaluation activities of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
• Assists with curriculum alignment and mapping.
• Engages staff in intensive data analysis and results planning.
• Assists staff with implementation of academic standards.
• Continually provides professional development to teachers in their classrooms, during team planning, and after school.
• Works with teachers on skills needed to be successful on rigorous assessments.
• Works collaboratively with other educators on initiatives for growth areas in individual schools.
• Coaches teachers by modeling a variety of research-based instructional strategies.
• Assists in program evaluation of position effectiveness.
• Facilitates collaborative team meetings to assist teachers in developing daily learning outcomes and assessments for learning.
• Works collaboratively with other professionals in the school and district.
• Leads planning initiatives.
• Supports Program Review work, as appropriate.
• Provides school improvement support to close achievement gaps.                                                  
• Partners with other instructional specialists to help build teacher and team capacity in developing engaging instruction and monitoring student's progress.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
• Analyzes assessment data in order to focus "response to intervention" attention on students' critical academic needs.                                                                                                                                                                                          
• Observes classrooms and collaborates with teachers to improve their instructional strategies and behavior management techniques, as well as encourage the fostering of positive teacher-student relationships.                                                                                                                        
• Help to develop "assessment for learning" and "assessment of learning" strategies.                                                                                                    
• Help to provide focus on the priority needs of resources and the allocation of those resources.                                                                              
• Identify and provide professional development on a continuous basis.
• Participate in appropriate district-wide activities, initiatives, and systematic instructional support meetings.
• Support the implementation of the KY Framework for Teaching and the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES).

JOB GOAL:

• Assists schools in strengthening instructional programs through a strategically planned, standards-based approach with a focus on narrowing the achievement gaps.
• This position will provide leadership in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment and planning.

 CONTRACT: 199 days                                                     

 SALARY: Based on rank and experience

  
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:        

•  Complete the online application at: Covington Independent Schools - Frontline Recruitment (applitrack.com)
• In-district applicants complete the Internal application.
• Out-of-district applicants complete the Certified application.
• Please direct questions about the online application process to Dawn Vancini at [email protected]
• Angie Turnick at [email protected]
• This position will be filled as soon as possible following the application deadline. All applications will be evaluated and screened.             

70-2627-019 (1472)

Covington Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.