Why Work at BYU   

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Instructional Coach, Child & Family Studies Lab

Do you love teaching? Would you like to help mold future generations of teachers? Come be an Instructional Coach in the BYU Child & Family Studies Laboratory (CFSL), where we mentor BYU education majors and provide an engaging, meaningful, and play-based curriculum for preschool and kindergarten children! The CFSL serves as a hands-on training facility for BYU students in various stages of their education-related coursework. As an Instructional Coach, you will have the opportunity to model exemplary teaching of four-year old children while you work closely with BYU students in the classroom, providing a 1:5 teacher-child ratio that benefits all involved. CFSL Instructional Coaches help our BYU students learn how to plan and implement purposeful lessons that allow children to touch, taste, think, talk, look, and listen. Come share your wisdom and expertise with us to make a difference in the lives of children and young adults!

What you’ll do in this position:

• Serve as an instructional coach to pre-service teachers. Each semester you will mentor 1 student teacher, 9-12 practicum students, and 8-10 paid teaching assistants.
• Model how to create lessons, administer and collect assessments, and tailor teaching to meet the individual needs of the children.
• Continuously observe and provide ongoing personalized feedback, as well as a comprehensive final evaluation and professionalism rating scale for each pre-service teacher.
• Serve as the master teacher for one AM and one PM preschool class (40 children total each year).
• Develop and teach age-appropriate integrated curriculum based on the Utah State core curriculum and ensure that each child is provided with a safe, healthy, and stimulating learning environment.
• Work with CFSL families to identify cognitive, social, and emotional goals for their children, provide ongoing informal feedback and formal parent-teacher conferences throughout the school year.
• Model for pre-service teachers how to share information with parents.
• Contribute to the CFSL team by participating in professional development, attend weekly staff meetings, and evaluate school goals each year.
• Teach an ECE or SFL university course, as needed and pending university approval.
• Assist faculty in the implementation of research projects within the lab school.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or elementary education
• 5 years of classroom teaching experience
• Professional level educator license
• Experience mentoring practicum or student teachers in a classroom setting
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to use developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and an integrated curriculum to provide meaningful learning experiences for young children

Preferred

• Master’s degree in early childhood education or related field
• 10 to 15 years of classroom teaching experience

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 52

Typical Starting Pay: $65,500.00 to $84,500.00

Posting End Date: February 10, 2026, at 12:00am MDT

*Last day to apply is Monday, February 9, 2026, at 11:59pm

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!