Boca Raton, Florida
Asheville, North Carolina
Posted: 25-Feb-26
Location: Houston, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
First Baptist Academy, serving students infant through eighth grade, is seeking an Instructional Coach/Specialist. FBA faculty exemplify specific characteristics of professional excellence to support FBA’s vision, mission, core values, and strategic goals. This position reports to the Dean of Curriculum & Instruction.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to equip students with the Truth of God’s Word while developing their character, intellect, and potential to Explore, Create, Challenge, and Lead.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creative Empowerment – Model and support research-based, student-centered instructional practices that increase engagement and achievement. Support the effective implementation of new curriculum initiatives, ensuring alignment with instructional best practices. Coordinate and support the administration of benchmark assessments in ELA, math, and science.
- Comprehensive Personalization – Assist in data collection and tracking, and support teachers in using student data to inform instruction and differentiate learning. Assist in developing targeted strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. Guide teachers in setting measurable goals and monitoring student progress, and assist with targeted small-group instruction as needed.
- Collective Collaboration – Promote alignment and instructional coherence across grade levels and content areas. Partner with school leadership to advance schoolwide instructional priorities and curriculum initiatives. Partner with teachers to design rigorous, standards-aligned learning experiences. Foster trusting, professional relationships, grounded in reflection and growth.
- Supportive Guidance – Conduct non-evaluative coaching cycles that include observation, modeling, co-teaching, and actionable feedback. Provide in-class support to teachers and students through modeling, small-group instruction, co-teaching, and real-time instructional feedback. Provide structured onboarding and ongoing support for new faculty, including guidance in curriculum implementation and instructional expectations.
- Continuous Professional Growth – Facilitate or co-facilitate professional development aligned to school goals and curriculum priorities. Stay current on best practices and support faculty in translating new learning into classroom practice. Cultivate a culture of reflection, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications:
- Faithful Integrity – Model Biblical values, principles, and desired behaviors for student guidance while demonstrating a desire to work in a Christian environment.
- Moral and Ethical Standards – Uphold high moral and ethical standards within the classroom and greater school community.
- Servant Heart – Demonstrate humility, servant leadership, and a willingness to serve others in a Christ-like manner.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school with current teacher certification
- At least five years of full-time teaching experience
- Ed preferred
Background Check Statement:
FBA conducts pre-employment screening for all positions, which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
First Baptist Academy is a Christian school dedicated to the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and the perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals in an environment that is academically rigorous - enriched with the truth of scripture and a relevant Biblical Worldview.
It is the policy of First Baptist Academy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law, except those exclusions specifically provided to Religious Organizations.