"Another role for coaches is that of curriculum specialist. “A curriculum specialist is a person who has deep expertise in the ‘what’ that is being taught,” Joellen adds, “And guides teachers to use curricula that are based on a solid theoretical framework, aligned with relevant standards.”

(Knight, 2020)

"The instructional specialist, on the other hand, deals with “how” the curriculum is facilitated for learning. A coach helps teachers design and adapt instruction to meet the needs of students through instructional moves, procedures, assessments, and curriculum shifts." (Knight, 2020)