Academy Coach

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Openings as of 6/23/2026 Academy Coach JobID: 2421 Position Type: Other Nonlicensed Staff/ Academies Coach Date Posted: 6/15/2026 Location: Academies of Hampton Position Information Supervisor: Ms. Veronica Hurd, Academies of Hampton Director Employment Period: 12 months Employment Status: Full-time Pay Grade: Equivalent to teacher scale Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience Start Date: July 1, 2026 Duties and Responsibilities The Academy Coach provides leadership, coaching, and administrative support for the implementation, continuous improvement, and sustainability of Master Plan 2.0 with a heightened focus on the Ford Next Generation Learning (NGL) framework, Academies of Hampton, K-12 Work-Based Learning Continuum, and signature experiences. The Academy Coach collaborates with educators, students, families, business and community partners, postsecondary institutions, and district leadership to develop and coordinate authentic, community-connected learning experiences that prepare students for key academic, career, and postsecondary milestones. Through strategic partnership development, educator support, and program implementation, the Academy Coach helps expand access to meaningful community-connected learning opportunities that strengthen student engagement, workforce readiness, and long-term success. Key Roles Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the K-12 Work-Based Learning Continuum and the Portrait of a Hampton Graduate Learning Continuum, ensuring students are prepared for key academic, career, and postsecondary milestones. Develop, coordinate, and support community-connected learning experiences that integrate student voice, family engagement, curriculum, and authentic workforce connections across K-12. Lead, design, and facilitate career awareness, exploration, and readiness experiences, including internships, job shadowing, field experiences, and other signature learning experiences. Provide professional learning and coaching for teachers, counselors, administrators, and academy teams to strengthen academy implementation, inquiry-driven learning (project-based, challenge-based, and problem-based), and the integration of community-connected K-12 learning continuum. Establish, cultivate, and sustain strategic partnerships with businesses, community organizations, government agencies, and postsecondary institutions to expand student learning opportunities. Facilitate and support business advisory boards, industry roundtables, career expos, academy showcases, and other partnership engagement activities. Lead implementation of the Academies of Hampton Master Plan and National Standards of Practice, ensuring alignment with district priorities, Ford NGL principles, and state requirements. Collect, analyze, and report program data to evaluate student engagement, skill development, career readiness outcomes, and continuous improvement efforts. Serve as a liaison among schools, families, business partners, community stakeholders, and district leadership, including oversight of the Academies of Hampton Ambassador Program and other student leadership initiatives. Knowledge and Abilities Demonstrated commitment to equity, student success, and expanding opportunities for all learners. Systems thinker and collaborative leader with the ability to drive innovation, manage change, and advance the vision and mission of Hampton City Schools and the Academies of Hampton. Strong knowledge of organizational development, systems implementation, workforce development, business engagement, and community partnership cultivation. Working knowledge of college and career readiness, career pathways, work-based learning, and postsecondary success strategies. Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement efforts. Strong organizational, project management, and strategic planning skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to evaluate programs, monitor implementation, and develop short- and long-term improvement plans aligned to strategic goals. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with educators, administrators, students, families, postsecondary institutions, business and industry partners, and community stakeholders. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, Workforce Development, Community Development, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. Demonstrated experience in educational leadership, teaching and learning, curriculum design, workforce development, career-connected learning, or postsecondary education. Experience developing, implementing, and sustaining work-based learning programs, career pathways, academy models, or community-connected learning initiatives preferred. Minimum of five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in K-12 education, postsecondary education, workforce development, community engagement, or a related field preferred. Minimum of five years of experience cultivating and sustaining strategic partnerships with businesses, community organizations, government agencies, and postsecondary institutions. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives, managing complex projects, and implementing systems that advance student success, career readiness, workforce development, and community engagement. Application Requirements Resume Feedback from persons listed as references (minimum of 2) Only complete applications will be considered. Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; View phone number on click.appcast.io. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. 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