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We want you to join our team! Come work for the Iron County School District in Cedar City, UT and help to make a difference in the lives of students and families in your community!  The Iron County School District supports families in developing college and career readiness by BUILDING knowledge, skills and relationships for ALL.  Empowering ALL to learn at high-levels through systematic district and school-wide support. 

Cedar High School is seeking a Full Time Secondary Instructional Coach to work beginning in August for the 2026-2027 school year.
The Instructional Coach is responsible for supporting new educators and all 6-12 staff as needed and requested in the implementation of school goals and programs. The Instructional Coach works directly with administration and teachers in a school providing classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-on-one support, and facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development as needed and requested. The Instructional Coach focuses on enhancing teachers' ability to provide instruction that builds students' sense of engagement in the ownership of learning. The Instructional Coach also works with administrators and teachers to collect and analyze data, interpret, and use it to guide instructional decisions in the implementation of a 3-Tiered Model. 
 

• Essential Functions Duties and Responsibilities may include the following. Regular, reliable worksite attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.  While this job description attempts to outline all essential duties of the position, the description is not a contract and the job functions are subject to change at the organization's discretion.  Other duties may be assigned.
• Coaches will need to attend a 3-day Coaching Boot Camp before the year begins to prepare them for the position, obtain books and experience a coaching cycle before they begin.
• All coaches will need to have a minimum of 3-years classroom experience and effective-highly effective evaluation marks from their principal
• All coaches will need to have or complete the Utah Instructional Coaching Endorsement (Endorsement focuses on Adult learning, Coaching Cycle and Instructional Strategies, as well as leading collaborative teams and Data-driven decision making. It is competency based)
• All Coaches will need to attend regular (weekly or monthly) district PLC/Trainings focused on specific needs (i.e., disrupted learning based on data, Canvas, blended learning, instructional strategies, restorative practices, etc.)
• Develop/deepen own content knowledge of coaching, adult learning theory, evidence-based instructional strategies, leading effective teams, and exemplary practices in whole-group and small-group differentiated instruction.
• Extend competencies through active participation in: District Level Professional Learning Opportunities, including personal coaching with district coaches.
• Improve instruction by providing sustained support to classroom teachers through continuous coaching cycles (pre-conference, data collection, reflective conversations); provide professional learning focused on implementing Utah Core Standards with research-based instructional practices using the district programs (In-class modeling, team teaching, shadow teaching, etc.
• Observe teacher instruction and provide feedback.
• Provide the teacher with Tier I and II classroom and student behavior management coaching
• Provide professional learning focused on school goals
• Provides collaborative teams with support in trust and functioning, data-analysis, and instructional planning.
• Provides teachers and teams with support implementing blended learning.
• Understanding of proficiency-based teaching and reporting
• Participate in faculty meetings and professional development as required.
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, colleagues, and members of the community.
• Understand and adhere to laws, district policies, and procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school staff, district staff, and members of the community.
• Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
• Be a positive role model.
• Utilize computers and other technological classroom support equipment in student instruction (e.g., Swivl, Google Forms, etc.).
• Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff in academic and personal growth areas.
• Conform to District policies including attendance, absences and evaluations. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are essential functions of this position
• Perform other job duties as required. This description should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an employee in this job. Employees are required to perform other related functions as assigned.
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance and job performance is required

During times of state or district emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities. e.g. Performs general cleaning and sanitizing of work areas, provides remote assistance to students and staff, and any other reasonable duty as needed.

Teachers are expected to dress in good taste and be well groomed, befitting to members of a respected profession. Cleanliness of self and attire, neatness, and attractive grooming are stressed and expected. Teachers should always dress in a manner that professionally sets them apart from students. Exceptions to the dress limitations are school approved special events or activities.

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