Title Academic​/Instructional Coach

Position: Title I Academic/Instructional Coach
Summary Description of Classification:

The Academic Coach is a key figure in recognizing, developing, and implementing effective, continuing, and supportive professional development to promote student academic achievement. Must have knowledge of Georgia Performance Standards, standards-based classroom instruction, effective teaching strategies, learning theory, measurement and statistics, adult training strategies, and communication with adults. Human relations, public speaking and writing skills. Problem-solving abilities, ability to organize and conduct staff training programs.

Knowledge of technology.

Knowledge, Abilities and

Skills:

Knowledge of Georgia Performance Standards and current research in assigned subject area(s). Ability to effectively assess levels of student achievement, analyze test results, and prescribe actions for improvement. Basic knowledge and understanding in the use of current technology, including disaggregation of data. Skills in oral and written communication with students, parents, and others. Ability to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness.

Ability to work effectively with peers, administrators and others. Demonstrate success in training other professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Modeling best teaching methods and strategies based on the latest research and data

* Acting as a resource for strategies and demonstrations for teachers

* Assisting with implementing strategies specific to and across curriculum areas in standards-based classrooms.

* Providing on-going professional development based on the needs of the school through data analysis and teacher's identified areas of need

* Partnering with local universities/community colleges to connect professional development and teacher preparation

* Working with staff to identify students needing additional support.

* Scaffolds the development of an effective assessment system based on regular examination of

* professional practice through analysis of student work, focused on effective feedback, and designed to support all teachers and students

* Conducting model lessons, coaching, performing ongoing observations, and providing support to teachers in the standards-based classroom

* Providing classroom follow-up with individual teachers between team meetings and following professional development activities based on teacher need, e.g. modeling, critiquing videos, co-teaching, etc.

* Researching current academic issues, providing teachers with up-to-date research and instructional strategies in the standards-based classroom

* Designs on-going, site-based professional development where teachers support each others' professional growth, focus on the school's unique goals and needs, and move the school improvement plan forward.

* Collaborating with teachers to design both formative and summative assessments to determine the impact of the school improvement plan, including its professional learning component on increasing student achievement

* Establishing a relationship with teachers to develop an articulation plan to support student transition elementary, middle, to high school.

* Maintaining a weekly schedule/log of activities.

* Perform other duties as assigned

Education, Training and

Experience:

Bachelor's Degree/Master's Degree preferred. Valid GA Teacher's Certificate with certification in appropriate field(s). A minimum of five (5) years teaching experience with highly effective evaluations. Experience in working with diverse student populations and programs including RTI and accommodations for varying learning. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Certificate and License Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree /Master's Degree preferred;
Gifted Endorsement and/or Advanced Placement Certification preferred.

SALARY, TERMS AND BENEFITS:

1. 195 day work year.

2. Salary based on certification and experience; placement on the Georgia Annual Salary Schedule and position supplement(s).

3. Excellent benefits package (including health insurance; dental and life insurance; employee assistance program); personal and sick leave; membership in Teachers Retirement System.

4. This is a temporary position that will end at the conclusion of the grant cycle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard;

to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public…