Academic Coach

Position Type:

Counselors and Coaches_Student Support/Academic Coach

Date Posted:

9/25/2025

Location:

Stringfellow Elementary School

Date Available:

TBD

Closing Date:

Until Filled 49% Academic Coach

Site: School

Position Title: Academic Coach

Reports To: Director of Curriculum (Middle, Secondary, or Elementary based on position's grade level responsibilities); Principal

Primary Function:

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.

Requirements:

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.

GENERAL

1. Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills.

2. Performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.

3. Participates in extracurricular activities and/or serves on designated committees.

4. Demonstrates loyalty to the school, school system and administrators.

5. Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

MEETS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT GOALS

6. 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.

7. Develops and implements appropriate instructional activities to increase student achievement.

8. Monitors ongoing progress of instruction.

PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION

9. Demonstrates a variety of teaching strategies and resources.

10. 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.

11. Models appropriate management of the learning environment by demonstrating appropriate rituals and routines.

12. Supports long-term substitutes by providing information and materials.

13. Models effective research-based instructional strategies for teachers.

14. Provides instructional support and resources to the classroom teacher through mentoring and observation.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

15. Participates in professional organizations and staff development activities.

16. Shares information with others and applies what is learned to the classroom.

17. Accepts new challenges in a professional manner.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

18. Works effectively with colleagues and exhibits the fundamentals of good communication skills.

19. Enhances the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues.

20. Accepts constructive criticism and follows up on administrative actions for improving performance.

PROMPTNESS AND DEPENDABILITY

21. Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance. Number of annual absences to date:

22. Completes reports, documentation, duties and other assignments in a prompt and professional manner.

23. Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style.

ADHERENCE TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

24. Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.

25. Adheres to the chain of command.

26. Adheres to Cultural Diversity Guidelines.

27. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material.

28. Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.

29. Assures security and accountability for classroom equipment and supplies.

PERSONAL CONDUCT IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES

30. 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.

31. Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, the safety of students and good operating order.

32. Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities.

INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY

33. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of internet and email as applicable to job responsibilities.

34. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.

35. Incorporates the use of technology into instruction in an appropriate manner.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

36. Communicates vision/mission to school personnel as appropriate.

37. Reports to principal about status of instruction and makes recommendations of appropriate actions.

38. Conducts professional development with teachers.

39. Assists new teachers in the implementation of instructional design.

40. Coordinates orders for textbooks and materials as needed by teachers.

41. Maintains, inventories and stores resources for curriculum.

42. Supplements the efforts of the principal and assistant principal in classroom visitation and instructional leadership.

43. Follows up and supports administrative actions for improving teacher performance.

44. Shares with the principal problems of general administration of the school curriculum.

45. Attends local school meetings, county meetings for coordinating the system's instructional program, and other meetings as directed.

46. Assists the textbook selection committee by involving all teaches in the examination and evaluation of textbooks, teaching aids and materials.