Academic Coach

Job Description

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Principal, the Academic Coach (Math & Science) serves cohorts of Summit Academy Charter School in implementing mastery learning and effective instructional practices in content areas. Coaches contribute to the development, coordination, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of instructional initiatives at Summit Academy Charter School. They support the Principal, Assistant Principal, and Teachers in all instructional initiatives. Academic Coaches assist the Principal and Assistant Principals with staff development programming and will work closely with new teachers.

Platinum Staff at Summit Academy must:

• believe all scholars — regardless of academic or socio-economic background — will achieve at the highest levels
• be willing to go above and beyond for the success of all scholars – both academic and behavioral
• possess strong content area knowledge and classroom management skills
• desire to teach in our extended day and year schedule
• contribute to a relentless and dedicated team of outstanding professionals
• have a passion for urban education and goes above and beyond the call of duty
• ensure mastery through creative approaches and differentiated instruction
• use knowledge of content area and multiple strands of data to create and implement a rigorous, standards-based curriculum
• foster a safe, challenging, comfortable, and positive environment
• be constantly reflective of oneself and others in a relentless pursuit of excellence
• hold themselves and others accountable by giving and being receptive to feedback
• collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure success of all scholars

Responsibilities

• Works with staff to implement a coherent curriculum aligned with state and national standards
• Promotes use of consistent instructional framework and research-based strategies
• Helps build assessment systems that are aligned with curriculum and instruction priorities
• Ensures that human, financial, and material resources are aligned to support coherence
• Leads professional development for teachers
• Supports school-based professional development led by specialists and teacher leaders
• Designs, implements and evaluates school staff development in concert with other school leaders
• Assists the Assistant Principal in developing and coaching new teachers
• Helps staff secure, analyze, and interpret data for promoting instructional improvement
• Supports Principal, Assistant Principal, and teacher leaders in using data at the school level
• Serves as liaison with the Assessment and Evaluation vendor (ANET, NWEA) and the schools in securing relevant data
• Models instructional strategies with teachers and staff in classrooms
• Makes regular classroom visits to support instructional improvement
• Provides feedback to teachers and staff regarding implementation issues
• Serves as coach working with staff to improve their practice
• Works with staff and school to address learning needs of all scholars
• Coordinates with other departments, offices, and organizations to best serve scholar needs
• Provides customized professional development to meet unique scholar needs and support differentiated instruction
• Participates in regular professional development to improve knowledge and skills
• Joins Instructional Leadership Team in cross-functional training to build instructional capacity
• Serves as a liaison with colleges, universities, and educational partners to build capacity of staff
• Performs other related work as required by the Principal and Assistant Principal.

Qualifications

• Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom;
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects;
• Evidence of self-motivation and leadership
• Masterful knowledge of content curriculum and best practices.
• Highly developed presentation skills
• Knowledge of effective staff development models that lead to increased scholar achievement
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Considerable human relations and human development skills
• Good technical skills with technology and presentation tools
• Ability to use common office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs
• Ability to collect and analyze statistical data
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information
• Ability to plan and evaluate strategies for improving instruction
• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work
• Minimum of three years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required.
• At least one year of teacher leadership experience

Summit Academy Charter School (SACS) is a tuition free, college preparatory middle and high school for 6th - 12th grade scholars in Brooklyn, New York. We deliver the benefits of rigorous scholarship to one of Brooklyn's most underserved communities. SACS provides scholars in Brooklyn's Community School District #15 with a public education that addresses their academic needs and delivers on the aspirations they and their families hold for them. At Summit Academy our mission is simple mission: to prepare its scholars to go to college.

Company Description

Summit Academy Charter School (SACS) is a tuition free, college preparatory middle and high school for 6th - 12th grade scholars in Brooklyn, New York. We deliver the benefits of rigorous scholarship to one of Brooklyn's most underserved communities. SACS provides scholars in Brooklyn's Community School District #15 with a public education that addresses their academic needs and delivers on the aspirations they and their families hold for them. At Summit Academy our mission is simple mission: to prepare its scholars to go to college.