Academic Coach - Columbus Preparatory & Fitness Academy

Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow:

Join the Team at Performance Academies!

At Performance Academies, we do more than just teach—we educate the whole child. Our mission is to build future-ready students through a unique, high-performing blend of rigorous academics, daily structured fitness, and intentional character education.

Guided by our core values of Knowledge, Strength, and Values, we provide a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment across our K-8 and High School campuses. We are looking for passionate professionals who want to help our students develop strong minds and bodies, ready to lead with purpose.

We believe great schools are built by great teams. Teachers collaborate regularly, support one another, and are united around high expectations for students and each other.

Performance Academies is seeking a dedicated, student-centered Educator to join our team. We look for teachers who are passionate about driving academic growth and fostering an inclusive, structured, and engaging learning environment.

Why Your Work Matters Here

• Educating the Whole Child:
  Students participate in daily structured physical education - including martial arts, tennis, and soccer - as part of our whole-child approach to education.
• Character-Driven Culture:
  We teach daily lessons on respect, responsibility, and teamwork, reinforced by a structured uniform policy.
• Impact-Focused Environment:
  Our smaller, supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks, allowing you to truly personalize learning.
• Supportive Leadership:
  Our school leaders are highly visible and focused on helping teachers succeed through coaching, collaboration, and responsive support.

The Academic Coach serves as an instructional leader who partners with teachers to improve classroom instruction and increase student achievement. Through coaching, professional learning, data analysis, and curriculum support, the Academic Coach helps build teacher capacity while ensuring high-quality instructional practices across the school.

Approximately 50–60% of the role is dedicated to classroom-based coaching, including planning, modeling lessons, observing instruction, co‑teaching, and providing actionable feedback. The remaining 40–50% focuses on professional development, instructional planning, data analysis, teacher support, and coordination of school‑wide academic initiatives.

• Coach teachers through lesson planning, classroom observations, demonstration lessons, co‑teaching, and reflective feedback.
• Support the implementation of research‑based instructional practices that improve student learning.
• Facilitate meaningful professional learning through staff meetings, PLCs, BLTs, and TBTs.
• Analyze instructional data to identify teacher and student needs and develop targeted coaching plans.
• Model effective instructional strategies and collaborative practices.
• Support implementation of curriculum maps, pacing guides, and instructional resources.
• Monitor and provide feedback regarding the effective use of curriculum and online instructional tools.
• Coordinate staff development initiatives in collaboration with the Principal.

• Promote strong student attendance through engaging instruction and proactive communication with students and families.
• Use assessment and achievement data to personalize instruction and close learning gaps.
• Provide targeted intervention through individual and small‑group tutoring in reading and/or mathematics.
• Monitor student progress and support teachers in improving instructional outcomes.
• Assist with implementation of state testing procedures and student testing accommodations.
• Monitor the use of state assessment preparation materials and instructional resources.
• Support implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to promote a positive learning environment.

• Serve as the building lead for student attendance procedures, ensuring accurate and timely attendance reporting.
• Support and train instructional staff on Grade Book, including attendance and…