Academic Coach - Fine Arts

Job Title:

Fine Arts Academic Coach – District

Location: Chandler, Arizona

Starting Date: Jul 6, 2026

Employment Type: Full‑time

Salary: $71,544.00 per year

Calendar: 0212-FT, 200 workdays, 12 paid holidays, 212 total paid days

Benefits: PTO, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health and life insurance, wellness, professional growth credit

The academic coach is a content expert, instructional leader, and professional development instructor. The role requires flexibility, adaptability, high organization, facilitation, and management skills.

Core responsibilities include:

• Utilize content and instructional expertise and professional development leadership to achieve district strategic plan goals.
• Keep abreast of and interpret current research, curriculum development, and instructional strategies.
• Develop curriculum and facilitate curriculum writing.
• Communicate effectively among sites, grade levels, classrooms, and curriculum directors.
• Work closely with instructional services departments (curriculum, special education, Title I, and professional development) to identify, develop, and implement new best practices and programs.
• Support teachers in curriculum implementation.
• Serve as a liaison for state and national educational reforms and collaborate with other districts.
• Develop and deliver professional development classes based on student achievement needs and district goals.
• Build content, instruction, and assessment capacity at school sites.
• Collaborate with principals and teachers to improve site instructional programs.
• Model research‑based instructional techniques and strategies in the classroom and during professional development.
• Disaggregate and analyze test data and assist in its interpretation for school improvement.
• Plan and teach adult learning sessions, both in groups and individually, to communicate implications of needed changes in public education.
• Perform other duties related to the general job function as assigned by the supervisor.

• Highly qualified in designated content areas.
• Master’s degree in education‑related field (preferred).
• Knowledge of state standards and research‑based instruction.
• Demonstrated classroom teaching ability.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Master’s degree preferred; citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Excellence – A commitment to excellence in all aspects of the organization.
• Equity – Fairness in all actions.
• Education – Providing equal opportunity for all students, staff, and patrons to succeed.
• Collaboration – Effective decision making and morale enhancement through teamwork.
• Integrity – Honesty, reliability, and ethical conduct.
• Efficiency – Stewardship of public trust and optimal use of resources.

• Responds to internal and external customers in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner.
• Functions effectively as a team member.
• Responsible, reliable, and punctual.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Accepts direction positively.
• Maintains courteous, cooperative relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Provides constructive criticism toward district improvement.
• Exhibits positive problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Adheres to dress code appropriate to the site and job.
• Shares sensitive information on a need‑to‑know basis.
• Acts as a positive role model for students.
• Works with a broad cross‑section of people in a professional and non‑judgmental manner.

• Requires physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, and sitting.
• Involves finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), and focusing ability.
• May be exposed to travel, odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.
• May require lifting up to 40 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds frequently.
• Reasonable accommodations may be available for individuals with disabilities.

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the school or department.