INSTRUCTIONAL COACH - TOSA (2025-2026 SY) at South Whittier School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
School Site: Graves Middle School *updated 06/04/2025 Description Under the direction of the Associate Superintendent of Educational Services, provides professional development services to sites in a specific curricular area or strategy. In addition, the Instructional Coach demonstrates the ability to share that knowledge and experience with their colleagues in an effective way and assumes a leadership role in improving students’ chances of achieving their maximum potential. Coaches work at both the District and site level to provide school-based ongoing professional development and support teachers in implementing research-based strategies within the classroom. Coaches and teachers work together to analyze student assessment data in order to select strategies that will enhance student achievement. Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential job functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principle job elements.
Requirements / Qualifications
A valid California Multiple Teaching credential with an ELA, BCLAD, or CLAD authorization Mater's degree granted by an accredited college or university A minimum of 5 years of successful teaching at the elementary level Bilingual in Spanish desirable
2-3 Current letters of Recommendation (Required) Resume Credential Copy
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (2-3 letters)
- Resume
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - General Subjects (BCLAD, CLAD OR EL AUTHORIZATION)
Requirements / Qualifications
A valid California Multiple Teaching credential with an ELA, BCLAD, or CLAD authorization Mater's degree granted by an accredited college or university A minimum of 5 years of successful teaching at the elementary level Bilingual in Spanish desirable
2-3 Current letters of Recommendation (Required) Resume Credential Copy
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (2-3 letters)
- Resume
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - General Subjects (BCLAD, CLAD OR EL AUTHORIZATION)
Comments and Other Information
Physical, Mental, and Environmental Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Appearance, grooming, and personality which establish a desirable example for parents, staff and students.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to consistently sit for periods of time; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use of hands and fingers to touch, feel or operate standard office equipment including technology, and reach with hands and arms; walking level surface, stand, bend and stoop; lifting objects 1-25 pounds; carry/push 1-25 pounds; specific vision abilities required include close vision to read and enter data into a computer; ability to distinguish
sounds in transmission, speaking.
Mental Requirements:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee may regularly be required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple and concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with District and program personnel, school administrators, managers, staff, vendors, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.
Work Environment: Work in an office and school campus environment
Work Year Calendar: 10 Months
Upon an offer of employment, candidate must provide all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Appointment to this position predicated upon submitting a negative TB result, and candidate must complete the state fingerprinting requirements and the district must receive a clearance by the California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Within three days of employment, all new employees will show appropriate documents which certify that they are legally eligible to work in the United States.
Comments and Other Information
Physical, Mental, and Environmental Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Appearance, grooming, and personality which establish a desirable example for parents, staff and students.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to consistently sit for periods of time; talk or hear, in person and by telephone; use of hands and fingers to touch, feel or operate standard office equipment including technology, and reach with hands and arms; walking level surface, stand, bend and stoop; lifting objects 1-25 pounds; carry/push 1-25 pounds; specific vision abilities required include close vision to read and enter data into a computer; ability to distinguish
sounds in transmission, speaking.
Mental Requirements:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee may regularly be required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple and concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with District and program personnel, school administrators, managers, staff, vendors, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.
Work Environment: Work in an office and school campus environment
Work Year Calendar: 10 Months
Upon an offer of employment, candidate must provide all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Appointment to this position predicated upon submitting a negative TB result, and candidate must complete the state fingerprinting requirements and the district must receive a clearance by the California Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Within three days of employment, all new employees will show appropriate documents which certify that they are legally eligible to work in the United States.