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Horizon Science Academy Des Moines School Instructional Coach Reports To: Regional Director of Teaching and Learning (DTL) Location: Horizon Science Academy Des Moines (2 FTEs), HSA Davenport (1 FTE ...

Horizon Science Academy Davenport Instructional Coach - Davenport Reports To: Regional Director of Teaching and Learning (DTL) Location: Horizon Science Academy Des Moines (2 FTEs), HSA Davenport (1 ...

Horizon Science Academy Des Moines (2 FTEs), HSA Davenport (1 FTE), or HSA Cedar Rapids (1 FTE) Summary of Role: The Instructional Coach serves as a mentor and guide to support teachers at Horizon ...

Horizon Science Academy Des Moines (2 FTEs), HSA Davenport (1 FTE), or HSA Cedar Rapids (1 FTE) Summary of Role: The Instructional Coach serves as a mentor and guide to support teachers at Horizon ...

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How much do science instructional coach jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for science instructional coach in the United States is $58,307.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,000.00 and $66,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a typical day look like for a Science Instructional Coach in a school district?

A typical day for a Science Instructional Coach involves collaborating with science teachers to plan lessons, observing classrooms to provide constructive feedback, and leading professional development sessions. Coaches also review student performance data, model effective teaching techniques, and help align instruction to current science standards. Collaboration with administrators and curriculum teams is common, ensuring instructional goals are met and best practices are shared across grade levels. This dynamic role is both hands-on and strategic, offering a balance between supporting teachers directly and working on broader instructional initiatives.

What is a Science Instructional Coach job?

A Science Instructional Coach is an education professional who supports teachers in improving science instruction. They provide mentorship, model effective teaching strategies, analyze student data, and help implement curriculum standards. Their goal is to enhance science education by fostering best practices, increasing student engagement, and ensuring alignment with educational standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Science Instructional Coach position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Science Instructional Coach, you need a solid background in science education, curriculum development, and instructional strategies, often supported by a teaching credential and advanced degree in education or science. Familiarity with educational technology, data analysis tools, and standards-based curriculum systems is highly valuable. Exceptional communication, leadership, and coaching skills help build strong relationships with teachers and foster professional growth. These competencies enable the coach to effectively support educators, enhance science instruction, and improve student outcomes.

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Infographic showing various Science Instructional Coach job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 43% Full Time, 55% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,307 per year, or $28 per hour.
Instructional Coach

Instructional Coach

Elite School Staffing

Detroit, MI โ€ข On-site

$50K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Instructional Coach
Report To: Director Educational Software/Science & Social Studies

Salary: $50,000 to $60,000 Based on experience

Instructional Technology:
  • A sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel โ€“ creating, organizing, and filtering large amounts of data.
  • Ability to create teacher training handouts.
  • Basic knowledge of programs and or curriculum used by students and staff or willingness and ability to learn information quickly and then turn that knowledge into training for teachers and students. Programs include but are not limited to:
    • CAPIT reading
    • Google Education โ€“ Google Classroom and helpful add-ons such as Pear Deck or Near Pod, etc.ย 
    • STEMscopes Science
    • Atlas Rubicon Social Studies through Wayne Resa
    • IXL
    • Flocabulary
    • Brain Pop
    • Teachers Pay Teachers
    • Zoom
    • The ability to organize, understand, and communicate the purpose of each program in order to assist teachers and students.
  • With guidance and training, be able to train, assist, and guide teachers on how to use instructional technology available in our district.
Paraprofessional/Intervention/Small group or Center Support:
  • Capable of working with small groups of students that need additional classroom support in both math and reading โ€“ certified teachers preferred that have a sound foundational reading knowledge.
  • With guidance, building learning centers โ€“ including creating worksheets, and instructions for both students and teachers.
  • Assembling center materials, including distributing and collecting center materials.
  • Creating and maintaining an inventory or center/intervention materials.

Science Instructional Coach:
  • Assist coach in the preparation of training materials.
  • Familiarize self with curriculum materials and resources.
  • Ability to learn and communicate grade-level curriculum.
  • Train, assist, and guide teachers on how to implement the curriculum within the district
  • Assist with M-Step preparation in testing grades (5th & 8th) through curriculum intensives, tutoring and modeling.
  • With guidance, show the ability to observe, model, and team teach in classrooms in an effort to push student achievement and build teacher capacity.

Social Studies Instructional Coach:
  • Assist coach in the preparation of training materials.
  • Familiarize self with curriculum materials and resources.
  • Ability to learn and communicate grade-level curriculum.
  • Train, assist, and guide teachers on how to implement the curriculum within the district
  • Assist with M-Step preparation in testing grades (5th & 8th) through curriculum intensives, tutoring and modeling.
  • With guidance, show the ability to observe, model, and team teach in classrooms in an effort to push student achievement and build teacher capacity.

District Assessments:
NWEA โ€“ some knowledge/willingness to learn about the NWEA system and assessments given to students K-8
  • Setting up of computer labs.
  • Support with cleaning up and organizing the district Mistar export in order to upload this information into NWEA for each district assessment (this is done in Excel)
  • Some assessment type of duties may include but are not limited to:
    • creating testing schedulesย 
    • administering/proctoring the NWEA test to classes
    • managing class behavior while administering tests
    • explaining the assessment to teachers
    • analyzing data from test results

PSAT 8/9 โ€“ ability to support the district planning and administration of state test
M-step โ€“ ability to support the district planning and administration of state test