Academic Coach

Job Details

• Position Type:
  Counselors and  Support/ Academic Coach
• Date Posted: 9/25/2025
• Location:
  
  Stringfellow Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  TBD
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

Academic Coach

Director of Curriculum (Middle, Secondary, or Elementary based on position’s grade level responsibilities);
Principal

Provides support of appropriate instruction designed to improve instructional practices and student achievement; provides faculty leadership and support to administration for the school curriculum and instructional process.

• Educational Level: Master’s Degree.
• Certification/Licensing:
  Valid GA Teacher’s Certificate, Reading Specialist/Endorsement or Math Certification preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years experience teaching Mathematics or Reading/Language Arts.
• Proficiency
  
  Skills:
  
  Written and oral communication skills, student management, supervisory and leadership skills. Ability to employ a variety of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners. Ability to deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Personal
  
  Skills:
  
  Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties.

• Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
• Performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Participates in extracurricular activities and/or serves on designated committees.
• Demonstrates loyalty to the school, school system and administrators.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

• Utilizes state and system-wide test results and local school grade profiles for developing and improving the instructional program for all students assigned to the teacher.
• Develops and implements appropriate instructional activities to increase student achievement.
• Monitors ongoing progress of instruction.

• Demonstrates a variety of teaching strategies and resources.
• Supports teachers in assessing and encouraging student progress by promoting engagement, monitoring student progress, responding to adequate and inadequate performances and showing support of students in an appropriate manner.
• Models appropriate management of the learning environment by demonstrating appropriate rituals and routines.
• Supports long-term substitutes by providing information and materials.
• Models effective research-based instructional strategies for teachers.
• Provides instructional support and resources to the classroom teacher through mentoring and observation.

• Participates in professional organizations and staff development activities.
• Shares information with others and applies what is learned to the classroom.
• Accepts new challenges in a professional manner.

• Works effectively with colleagues and exhibits the fundamentals of good communication skills.
• Enhances the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues.
• Accepts constructive criticism and follows up on administrative actions for improving performance.

• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance. Number of annual absences to date:
• Completes reports, documentation, duties and other assignments in a prompt and professional manner.
• Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style.

• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
• Adheres to the chain of command.
• Adheres to Cultural Diversity Guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material.
• Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
• Assures security and accountability for classroom equipment and supplies.

• Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude, following school and system policies in regard to students and records, when interacting with the public.
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total…