Academic Coach: Elementary

Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock - AR Exalt Academy Elementary
- Little Rock, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock - AR Exalt Academy Elementary
- Little Rock, Arkansas Open in Google Maps

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Starting Date: Jul 9, 2026

Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock

About Us
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a dynamic open-enrollment public charter school district focused on closing the achievement gap for underserved students in grades K-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our mission is to prepare students from underserved communities for competitive colleges and advanced careers by ensuring mastery of core subjects and fostering key behaviors essential to success, citizenship, and leadership within their communities and beyond.

Job Description Summary
Exalt Academy is seeking a collaborative, reflective, and data-driven Academic Coach (K–5) to support high-impact instruction and teacher development. The Academic Coach will drive student achievement by guiding the implementation of Exalt’s Academic Model and Eight Element Design, with a strong foundation in Explicit Instruction, Meeting Students Where They Are, and Urgency (EMUs). This position involves instructional modeling, coaching, data analysis, and leading Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to ensure all students receive effective Tier 1 instruction and target Tier 2 and Tier 3 support.

Why Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?

• Join a high-performing school community with a strong coaching culture
• Play a key leadership role in driving academic success and instructional excellence
• Collaborate with passionate educators and leaders committed to equity and growth
• Receive coaching and professional development to enhance your impact
• Empower teachers and students through purposeful learning and data use

Qualified Candidates Must:

• Model a growth mindset and foster a culture of collaboration and urgency
• Promote and support the full implementation of Explicit Instruction and Exalt’s Eight Elements
• Lead structured, data-driven PLCs that focus on standards, curriculum pacing, and instructional planning
• Provide coaching cycles and weekly feedback through classroom observations
• Demonstrate and model high-impact instructional strategies in real-time classroom settings
• Analyze student data to drive Tier 1 instruction and inform Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions
• Guide teachers in Professional Growth Plans (PGPs) and goal setting
• Plan and support academic events and field trips aligned to instructional goals

Duties Include:

• Facilitate and support weekly PLCs aligned to pacing guides, assessments, and student data
• Provide instructional coaching, including modeling lessons and leading reflection sessions
• Guide teachers in lesson planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management
• Support the implementation of the MTSS process and ensure students are receiving appropriate supports
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and supporting new staff
• Plan and coordinate academic field trips and events in collaboration with school leaders
• Lead data collection, analysis, and presentation during PLCs and leadership meetings
• Monitor teacher progress toward professional goals and adjust coaching accordingly

Education & Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
  Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid teaching certification required; coaching or leadership experience preferred
• 3+ years of classroom teaching experience with demonstrated student growth

Technical

Skills:

• Strong ability to use student data to inform instruction and interventions
• Familiarity with formative and summative assessment tools
• Proficiency in instructional platforms and digital data tools

Employment Structure:

• Reports to the Chief Academic Officer
• Collaborates with the Principal, Vice Principal, and Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Talent Development
• 216-day work year
• Leadership responsibilities focused on a two-grade band

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