SDLA Professional Job Description
Academic Coach
A professional reference profile for reviewing, adapting, and modernizing this school district position.
Position Description
The Academic Coach, under the direction of the site principal provides specialized expertise and support for classroom teachers in assisting with the full implementation of the district core instructional program.
Required Experience
Five or more years of successful teaching.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides support and assistance to classroom teachers in the full and skillful implementation of the district’s core instructional program, support materials and instructional strategies;
- Conducts demonstration lessons to insure that teachers have been trained to an advanced level of delivery and are using the instructional materials appropriately;
- Provides staff development to ensure that teachers are knowledgeable about curriculum components and understand lesson design in order to teach the California content standards;
- Assists teachers in building an interactive classroom environment focused on the content and learning strategies embedded within lessons;
- Conducts classroom visitations and provides “next step” support for teachers;
- Serves as a resource in identifying appropriate instructional strategies and interventions to improve student achievement for all students including students with diverse learning needs;
- Assists teachers in preparation, mapping and pacing for instruction;
- Participates in collaborative grade level meetings to assist in the analysis and utilization of assessment data to improve student achievement;
- Assists grade level teams in setting goals for improved instruction;
- Meets regularly with the principal to review assessment data and to assess the outcomes of goals established by grade level teams, a minimum of every 6 weeks;
- Prepares forms, records, and reports as directed;
- Attends meetings and trainings as directed;
- Performs other duties as required.
Knowledge of
- Recognized expertise in standards-based instruction, curriculum design, effective instructional strategies and techniques, multiple assessment tools and professional development delivery systems;
- District, school site and program policies and procedures;
- State and District curriculum requirements;
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
- Rules and regulations of State and Federal Programs;
- Oral and written communication skills;
- Public speaking techniques;
Ability to
- Serve diverse needs;
- Provide effective instructional leadership in getting students to standards;
- Identify needs to design and deliver effective professional training, including modeling of lessons, to improve teacher competency and capacity;
- Perform assignments independently;
- Provide in-service training;
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Plan and organize work;
- Meet schedules and time lines;
- Understand program goals and objectives;
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt or recommend effective courses of action;
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;
- Prepare and deliver oral presentations;
- Training in Literacy Development.
Physical Requirements
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is required to: regularly stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear; occasionally reach with hands and arms; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds such as boxes of books and teaching material; frequently interact with the public and other staff; and occasionally work extended hours. Specific abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus, the ability to hear conversations in quiet and noisy environments, and the ability to speak clearly in order to exchange information and make presentations. Some driving is necessary.
Additional Information
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Work is performed mostly indoors with some outdoor work. The employee is required to interact occasionally with dissatisfied or abusive individuals. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.