Job Title: Mentor Coordinator and Elementary Instructional Coach

District: Socorro Consolidated Schools

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent

Job Summary:
The Instructional Coach is a teacher leader who works collaboratively with teachers to improve
instructional practices and enhance student learning outcomes across the K-12 spectrum. The
Instructional Coach provides job-embedded professional development, coaching, and support to
teachers, focusing on evidence-based instructional strategies, data analysis, and the
implementation of district initiatives, including the Board adopted goals and guardrails.

Essential Functions:
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL COACH

• Collaborates with teachers to analyze student data, identify instructional needs, and set
• goals for improvement.
• Provides individualized coaching and support to teachers, including modeling effective
• instructional strategies, co-planning lessons, observing classroom instruction, and
• providing feedback (Observation & Feedback Cycles).
• Assists and supports teachers in

1. the implementation of research-based instructional practices and strategies 
2. the effective use of technology to enhance instruction and student learning.
3. the development and implementation of formative and summative assessments.
4. differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

• Provides guidance on the MLSS process.
• DISTRICT MENTOR COORDINATOR
• Plans and delivers a New Teacher Institute prior to the start of the school year, with a
• focus on 

1. Classroom Management
2. Elevate NM evaluation system and the 4 teaching domains
3. Curriculum logins and logistic tools
4. Lesson planning basics

• One-on-one mentor with all new Elementary teachers in the district

1. Ongoing regular meetings with formal documentation in mentor logs
2. Observation & feedback cycles
3. Classroom co-teaching & modeling

• Provides support to Alternative Licensure Teachers (including PRAXIS), Level 1
• teachers completing Microcredentials and teachers on support plans. 
• Creates and maintains records of completed mentorship programs for the District,
• including a log of completed mentorships. Communicates completion of the mentoring
• program to the Personnel Department.
• Supports site based mentor teachers with training, resources, and strategies.
• SCHOOL AND DISTRICT LEVEL DUTIES
• Supports the implementation of district curriculum, instructional programs, and initiatives.
• Support professional learning communities (PLCs) and other collaborative structures.
• Works collaboratively with school site Principals and Structured Literacy Coaches
• Acts as the district LETRS Course manager, completing all aspects of 

1. NMPED required training
2. teacher enrollment, onboarding, support, and monitoring
3. stipend arrangements
4. materials orders

• Works with school and district leaders to analyze student data and identify areas for school-wide instructional improvement.
• Acts as curriculum liaison to the District office for inventory and ordering.
• Maintains confidentiality and builds trusting relationships with teachers.
• Stays current on educational research, best practices, and trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education
• Valid New Mexico teaching license.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based instructional practices and strategies,
• including structured literacy
• Strong understanding of curriculum development, assessment, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with adult learners.
• Knowledge of technology and its integration into instruction.
• Experience in designing and delivering professional development.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to facilitate change.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction or other related field.
• National Board Certification.
• Experience as an instructional coach or mentor teacher.
• Knowledge of Multi-Layered System of Support (MLSS).
• Experience within the Dufour model of Professional Learning Communities (PLC).
• Experience with specific instructional programs or initiatives (e.g., Professional Learning
• Communities, Foundational Literacy Curriculum).
• Experience working with historical underserved populations, including English Language
• Learners, Economically disadvantaged students, students with disabilities and
• native/indigenous students.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of pedagogy and instructional theory.
• Proficiency in analyzing student data to inform instructional decisions.
• Ability to model effective teaching strategies.
• Skill in providing constructive feedback to teachers.
• Ability to facilitate collaborative learning.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues.
• Proficiency in the use of technology for instruction and communication.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively.

 

•  Additional days as needed in the Summer will be paid at the employee’s daily rate

 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Employee's work:

Standing	60%	Inside	95%
Walking	35%	Outside	5%
Sitting	5%
Total	100%		100%

Requirements While Performing Job:

Physical Activity	Daily:  Yes/No	Description
Twist:  Waist	Yes
Wrist	Yes
Neck/Shoulder	Yes
Stoop, bend	Yes
Squat, kneel or crawl	Yes
Repetitive motions of hands or wrists	Yes
Run	No
Climb ladders, stairs, or equipment	No
Ride equipment	No
Walk on uneven terrain	No
Fine finger dexterity	Yes
Manual dexterity	Yes
Reaching above shoulders	Yes
Reaching at shoulder height	Yes
Reaching below shoulders	Yes
Other

 

 

 

Requirements for pushing, lifting, pulling, or carrying obstacles of weight

No. of lbs. from the floor	Push	Pull	Lift	Carry	Frequency:  Explain if daily/weekly/monthly/once in a while
0-25			X	X	Daily
26-50			X	X	Weekly
51-150
Above 150
No. of lbs from chest high
0-25			X	X	Weekly
26-50			X	X	Once in a while
51-150
Above 150
No. of lbs. over head
0-25			X	X	Once in a while
26-50
51-150
Above 150

Must be capable of working under unusual conditions such as:

Chemicals, skin irritants such as soaps, cleaning agents and others
Cold/heat of outside work
Confined spaces such as crawl spaces and other small areas
Contact with the public	Yes
Dampness
Electrical
Explosives, flammables, gas, paint thinners
High work spaces
Machine noise	No
Radiation
Sun	Yes
Vibration
Protective equipment required

 

Vision Demand and Capabilities                                            Hearing Demands and Capabilities

Normal night vision
Normal depth perception	X
Normal depth vision	X
Normal color vision	X
Red/Green/Amber color vision	X
Uncorrected Vision
Corrected Vision	X

Hearing essentially normal	X
Some high tone loss
Significant high tone loss
Low tone loss
Other requirements:  Corrected hearing	X

 

 

 This position will be paid in accordance with the Teacher Salary Schedule at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12bCajz5u_PC806lQETnDpffY6BcDPzue/view

 

Socorro Consolidated Schools provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

 

 

 

*** IF CHOSEN, APPLICANT MAY NEED TO RE-APPLY FOR PERMANENT POSITION AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR