PreK Instructional Coach at Acquire4Hire

Summary

The PreK Instructional Coach supports high-quality early childhood education by coaching Pre-K teachers, as the

supervising teacher under HB 2729, and promoting continuous program improvement. This role includes regular classroom

observations, data-informed instructional coaching, professional development facilitation, and collaboration with school

and community partners. The PreK Instructional Coach plays a key role in implementing curriculum, assessments, and TEA

requirements to enhance instructional practices and student outcomes.

Duties

• Serve as a supervising teacher in alignment with HB 2729, ensuring program compliance while supporting
  
  

classroom instruction, student development, and continuous quality improvement, including professional

development.

• Conduct regular classroom visits to coach teachers and provide constructive feedback through a reflective
  
  

coaching cycle to support high-quality teaching practices.

• Deliver timely and actionable feedback to teaching staff based on observations and the reflective cycle, and
  
  

regularly collaborate with administration to model exemplary practices.

• Maintain accurate records of coaching visits, including documentation of the reflective coaching cycle.
• Guide teachers in the effective use of assessments, including data interpretation and the integration of results into
  
  

instructional planning.

• Model developmentally appropriate instructional practices and facilitate PLC (Professional Learning Community)
  
  

meetings. Plan and lead workshops to address areas of improvement identified through structured observation

tools, performance-based assessments, and program evaluation data.

• Develop weekly lesson plans that align with the program calendar, Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines, and
  
  

research-based curriculum frameworks.

• Foster and maintain strong working relationships with Local Education Agencies (LEAs), academic partners, child
  
  

development center directors, teachers, and program staff.

• Support student registration and attendance processes as needed.
• Complete all required programmatic reports and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality early childhood education, including curriculum implementation and
  
  

assessment administration.

• Build educators’ understanding of Texas Education Agency (TEA) requirements to ensure compliance and best
  
  

practices.

• Promote program quality through classroom observations, needs assessments, and collaborative planning for
  
  

system and process improvements.

• Participate in and help plan professional development activities to meet state training requirements and support
  
  

mastery of core teaching competencies.

• Contribute to the ongoing advancement of the Pre-K curriculum and instructional practices.
• Support a robust system of classroom coaching and professional development aligned with TEA guidelines.
• Implement and support a classroom quality system using CLASS and other external assessments to inform
  
  

coaching and improve instruction, learning environments, and teacher-child interactions.

• Analyze and utilize student outcome data to inform instructional strategies, strengthen partnerships, and align with
  
  

the organization’s theory of change and service delivery model.

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support program goals and educational excellence
  
  

Requirements

• Must be appropriately certified to teach prekindergarten in Texas and have one of the following additional
  
  

qualifications:

• An associate or baccalaureate degree in ECE, Special Education-ECE or a non-ECE degree with 15 units of
  
  

ECE-specific coursework

• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or another early childhood education credential
  
  

approved by the agency

• Documented completion of the Texas School Ready Training Program (TSR Comprehensive)
• Certification offered through a training center accredited by Association Montessori Internationale or
  
  

through the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education

• At least eight years’ experience of teaching in a nationally accredited child care program or a Texas Rising
  
  

Star Program

• Has completed 150 hours of professional development in ECE-specific topics over a consecutive five-year
  
  

period; 75 of the 150 hours being in a mentoring/coaching relationship

• An equivalent qualification
• Texas certification for English as a second language supplemental;
• Three years of previous classroom experience teaching preschool children;
• Experience in implementing developmentally appropriate preschool curricula;
• Knowledge of Federal and State requirements for prekindergarten including Texas Education Agency, Child Care
  
  

Licensing Minimum Standards, Texas Rising Star, and Texas School Ready;

• Computer proficiency and current technological skills are required;
• Strong time management, organization, decision making, and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Exhibits ability to be flexible, resilient, and adaptable to changing priorities;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to track and utilize data to improve outcomes;
• Reliable, insured vehicle for work-related transportation.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment and/or periodic physical exam, TB skin test, and a comprehensive
  
  

background check and renewals as required.

About Us

Child Care Associates is a leading nonprofit in early education and care in Texas. We invest in the future of children in their youngest and most formative years. CCA has two key areas of impact: accessible early education and care, and innovation.