Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas
Job Vacancy #26-28
Program:
Early Childhood Education
Position:
Instructional Coach
Location:
San Marcos, Texas
Status:
Regular Full-Time
Schedule:
Monday – Friday
7:30AM – 4:30PM
Salary:
$2,076.62 - $2,347.41
(commensurate w/experience amp; education)
Reports To:
Education Services Director
Date Posted:
July 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
MISSION
Helping Central Texas improve economic self-reliance through a wide range of services and community partnerships.
STRATEGIC FUNCTION
Supports teachers in creating a learning environment that enhances the school readiness of children in the classroom.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
- Lifelong Learning: Seeks innovative opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and experiences.
- Effective Communication: Provides well thought-out, concise, and timely oral and written information.
- Teamwork: Considers group effort more important than individual effort.
- High Personal Standards: Sets challenging goals and continuously seeks feedback and opportunities to improve performance.
- Flexibility: Accepts other viewpoints, shifts strategies if necessary, and adjusts to changing work priorities.
- Concern for Accuracy and Effectiveness: Considers how work impacts both short term and long-term operating efficiencies.
- Initiative: Is proactive rather than reactive.
- Courteous and Respectful: Ensures all business dealings and relationships are conducted fairly and honestly.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
May include the following:
Instructional Coach Responsibilities:
- Serve as a mentor to assigned Head Start Program classrooms.
- Assist teaching staff at assigned sites to implement all mandatory components of a Head Start Classroom.
- Adhering to the Practice Based Coaching model adopted by the Program.
- Visit each assigned classroom to conduct observations per procedures.
- Individual classroom meetings with the Teaching Staff to reflect on observations and goal progress.
- Modeling, coaching, and supporting teaching staff as outlined in the Practiced Based Coaching Procedure.
- Communicate assessment data to the Teaching Team to help guide individualized planning for children as well as teaching strategies for the classroom.
- Guide teachers in collecting anecdotal records and work samples for the children’s portfolios.
- Guide teachers to connect observations and assessments to develop lesson plans and a comprehensive classroom management plan.
- Communicate regularly with the members of the Education Team to ensure effective collaboration and support.
- Meet regularly with the Management Team to reflect on the overall program’s progress.
- Develop and present small and large group education training for staff as assigned by Supervisor.
- Use database management systems to track children outcomes, EX: ChildPlus, CLI Engage, etc.
- Ensures all developmental screenings are completed, entered into ChildPlus, and procedures are followed based on assessment results.
- Support teaching staff to meet the needs of all children receiving services from local education agencies and early intervention services.
- Complete ongoing monitoring for assigned classrooms according to procedures.
- Work in collaboration with the Mental Health amp; Disabilities Coordinator to discuss observations and development strategies outlined in procedures.
Program Responsibilities:
- Be familiar with the Head Start Performance Standards in all components, the State Licensing Standards for Child Care, and all other mandatory regulations.
- Approach communications with teaching teams, families, and the community with the intent to preserve relationships. Strong emphasis on investing in a trusting and supportive relationship with teachers.
- Address multi-faceted-multi-cultural approach for children and families in the program.
- Maintain a schedule for advance reporting.
- Serve as an advocate for the children and families in the Head Start Program.
- Report all suspected child abuse to the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.
- Assure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- Adhere to all agency policies and procedures.
- Interact with staff, volunteers, and visitors in a pleasant and effective manner.
- Attend all staff, parent, and other meetings as assigned.
- Participate in workshops, in-service training, and make use of all personal and professional growth opportunities.
General Indicators:
- Submits time sheets accurately and on time to supervisor.
- Submits mileage accurately and on time to supervisor.
- Attends all staff and other meetings as assigned.
- Manages time effectively.
- Be a positive role model.
- Maintains confidentiality: records, client services, and staff.
- Adheres to agency's best practices related to time and leave.
- Dress is appropriate to work environment.
- Maintains professionalism.
- Maintains a safe, orderly and clean environment.
- Willing to work at alternative locations.
- All other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENT/QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
- At least Four years’ experience teaching in early childhood classrooms
- At least Two years’ experience in educational supervision or teaching mentoring
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
- At least Two years’ experience teaching in early childhood classrooms
- At least Two years’ experience in educational supervision or teaching mentoring
- Interpersonal and organizational skills, effective written and oral communication skills, experience with adult learners, knowledge of technology, ability to aggregate and analyze data
Physical Requirements:
- Be able to lift 30-35 pounds
- Be able to walk, run, squat/kneel, sit on the floor, see, hear and speak with children to ensure children’s safety
Other Requirements:
- At least 21 years old
- Documentation of Tuberculin Free Condition
- Valid Texas Drivers’ License – Class C
- Daily access to transportation
- Vehicle insurance (personal injury and liability)
- Initial Health Exam required for all Head Start staff at the employee’s expense
- Initial and annual TB screening are required for all Head Start staff at agency’s expense
- Criminal Background Check required for all Head Start staff at agency’s expense
- Fingerprinting required for all Head Start staff at the employee’s expense