In-Person Academic Coach

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Full Time, Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.

About Us

Become a founding member of a new nonprofit school in Boca Raton! Join us as an In Person Academic Coach at Palm Beach International Academy, a Stanza Education School, where you'll help shape an exceptional learning experience within our growing private school division.

If you're eager to make a difference in a dynamic educational setting and have the skills to support a thriving school community, we'd love to meet you. Apply now to join Palm Beach International Academy and help us provide an exceptional, personalized learning experience for students in Boca Raton!

How You Will Make an Impact

The In-Person Academic Coach will plan, organize, and implement an appropriate personalized program in-person instructional environment that guides, supports, and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, using data and technology. This Position will collaborate with other instructional staff and school personnel to support the student's academic plan. This position reports to the Head of Schools or the designee.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position's duties, responsibilities, and requirements. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this classification. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Promote and support the School Mission, Vision, and Core Values representing those in all interactions with families and within educational practices.
• Provide authentic, meaningful feedback on assignments via the Learning Management System (LMS) in the classroom.
• Conduct virtual synchronous instructional sessions utilizing effective online learning best practices as the student needs or conduct an in-person instructional session.
• Manage the discussion board in each class to encourage participation.
• Plan, prepare for, and deliver instructional activities to facilitate learning experiences, in the assigned area, and in-person classroom.
• Welcome new students within 1 business day of enrollment with same day welcome.
• Engage students in goal-setting and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with the Academic Coach in the assignment of appropriate courses of study with input from parents and students.
• Create and maintain an effective learning environment by modeling positive and respectful behavior while upholding and supporting high academic expectations.
• Establish and communicate learning objectives and content standards to be assessed.
• Monitor and document student's progress and communication with student in the Student Information System (SIS).
• Implement effective interventions to ensure student success.
• Provide communication to students and parents at a minimum on a weekly basis via phone, text, email, and/or other electronic means.
• Accept, carefully review, and evaluate coursework within 12 - 24 hours of submission.
• Administer, proctor, grade tests, and award test scores, providing feedback and retries to promote mastery-based learning.
• Provide availability during the school's operating hours with scheduled office hours.
• Maintain student records in compliance with administration's requirements.
• Work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Perform administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned. These may be changed or modified from time to time.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Knowledge in a variety of educational programs specifically focused on private schools.
• Ability to learn Student Information and Learning Management Systems.
• Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student populations.
• Ability to handle, analyze, reason, and resolve problems.
• Ability to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to…