Academic Coach - Columbus Preparatory & Fitness Academy

Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow: Join the Team at Performance Academies! At Performance Academies, we do more than just teach—we educate the whole child. Our mission is to build future-ready students through a unique, high-performing blend of rigorous academics, daily structured fitness, and intentional character education. Guided by our core values of Knowledge, Strength, and Values, we provide a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment across our K-8 and High School campuses. We are looking for passionate professionals who want to help our students develop strong minds and bodies, ready to lead with purpose. We believe great schools are built by great teams. Teachers collaborate regularly, support one another, and are united around high expectations for students and each other. Performance Academies is seeking a dedicated, student-centered Educator to join our team. We look for teachers who are passionate about driving academic growth and fostering an inclusive, structured, and engaging learning environment. Position: Academic Coach Location: Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy Why Your Work Matters Here Educating the Whole Child: Students participate in daily structured physical education - including martial arts, tennis, and soccer - as part of our whole-child approach to education. Character-Driven Culture: We teach daily lessons on respect, responsibility, and teamwork, reinforced by a structured uniform policy. Impact-Focused Environment: Our smaller, supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks, allowing you to truly personalize learning. Supportive Leadership: Our school leaders are highly visible and focused on helping teachers succeed through coaching, collaboration, and responsive support. What You’ll Do The Academic Coach serves as an instructional leader who partners with teachers to improve classroom instruction and increase student achievement. Through coaching, professional learning, data analysis, and curriculum support, the Academic Coach helps build teacher capacity while ensuring high-quality instructional practices across the school. Approximately 50–60% of the role is dedicated to classroom-based coaching, including planning, modeling lessons, observing instruction, co‑teaching, and providing actionable feedback. The remaining 40–50% focuses on professional development, instructional planning, data analysis, teacher support, and coordination of school‑wide academic initiatives. Instructional Coaching & Teacher Development Coach teachers through lesson planning, classroom observations, demonstration lessons, co‑teaching, and reflective feedback. Support the implementation of research‑based instructional practices that improve student learning. Facilitate meaningful professional learning through staff meetings, PLCs, BLTs, and TBTs. Analyze instructional data to identify teacher and student needs and develop targeted coaching plans. Model effective instructional strategies and collaborative practices. Support implementation of curriculum maps, pacing guides, and instructional resources. Monitor and provide feedback regarding the effective use of curriculum and online instructional tools. Coordinate staff development initiatives in collaboration with the Principal. Student Achievement Promote strong student attendance through engaging instruction and proactive communication with students and families. Use assessment and achievement data to personalize instruction and close learning gaps. Provide targeted intervention through individual and small‑group tutoring in reading and/or mathematics. Monitor student progress and support teachers in improving instructional outcomes. Assist with implementation of state testing procedures and student testing accommodations. Monitor the use of state assessment preparation materials and instructional resources. Support implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to promote a positive learning environment. Academic Operations Serve as the building lead for student attendance procedures, ensuring accurate and timely attendance reporting. Support and train instructional staff on GradeBook, including attendance and grade reporting procedures. Coordinate GradeBook updates and staff access with the business office. Maintain accurate instructional records, schedules, coaching documentation, and student work samples. Participate in student recruitment, retention, and enrollment efforts as requested. Communicate academic progress, successes, and instructional priorities with school leadership and stakeholders. Attend Board meetings and other school functions as requested. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Education required. Minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching experience in the grade levels served. Valid Ohio teaching license or certification and current BCI/FBI background checks as required. Demonstrated experience with curriculum, instruction, assessment, and Ohio Learning Standards. Experience designing and facilitating professional development for adult learners. Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, email, and educational technology platforms. Preferred Qualifications Previous charter or community school teaching or leadership experience. Reading Specialist or Mathematics Specialist endorsement. Advanced training in literacy or mathematics instruction. Experience leading instructional coaching initiatives. What We Offer We are proud to offer a total compensation package that supports the health, wellness and livelihood of our staff. All health benefits begin day one of employment! Three comprehensive medical plans to choose from with significant company contribution towards premium Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Company-Paid Basic Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization Coverage available STRS participation for all school-based positions Multiple scheduled holiday breaks PTO & personal days We offer competitive salaries and annual cost of living adjustments, as well as performance bonus potential (based on enrollment and academic performance). This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr Performance Academies