Academic Coach

190 days

FLSA- Exempt

Qualifications: 

• Appropriate Georgia Teaching Certification
• Minimum of a T-4 certification; T-5 or higher certification preferred
• Minimum of three years successful teaching experience
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with administration, faculty, and staff.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goal:  To be a role model, mentor, and teacher leader, assisting faculty/staff, students, and administrators in reaching school, system, and state goals. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Possess expertise in content, pedagogy, professional learning and school improvement initiatives, including a thorough knowledge of state curriculum standards.
• Participate in and redeliver state, system, and school level training.
• Conduct informal observations in classrooms and provide appropriate feedback.
• Observe and model appropriate teaching strategies.
• Organize and attend grade level Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
• Analyze and disaggregate data to support instruction and student achievement.
• Communicate with administration regarding teacher professional learning needs.
• Participate in required faculty meetings.
• Build a collegial climate with faculty/staff, students, and parents.
• Complete reports in a timely manner.
• Scaffold the development of an effective assessment system
• Support high leverage and evidence based practices.
• Maintains knowledge of research-based teaching/learning strategies and materials.
• Maintain standards of confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned by supervisor(s).
• Follows the Georgia Professional Standards for Educators 
• Demonstrates prompt and regular in person attendance