Academic Coach

Academic Coach

Academic coaches contribute to the development, coordination, implementation, and on-going evaluation of all content areas in the Alamance-Burlington School System.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable level(s)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Masterful knowledge of literacy or mathematics curriculum and best practices.
• Highly developed presentation skills.
• Knowledge of effective staff development models that lead to increased student achievement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Considerable human relations and human development skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Good technical skills with technology and presentation tools.
• Ability to collect and analyze statistical data and 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.
• Knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment processes.
• Ability to conduct demonstration lessons and non-evaluative classroom observations, and provide support to teachers using the coaching cycle.
• Design effective lessons and interventions in collaboration with classroom teachers to support student needs.
• Work independently with appropriate direction.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action as they pertain to working with adults in the coaching process and professional development.
• Use tact, patience and courtesy when dealing with people.

Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in an applicable field for applicable level(s)
• If transferring from a teaching position from another school system in or out of state, must have received routine meets standards or above standard evaluations with no action plans for improvement
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Certification and License Requirements

• Must hold a valid Teacher's License issued by the state of NC in applicable field and for level assigned
• Must not be on the NCDPI list of teachers no longer qualified to teach and/or must not be currently engaged in a certification revocation hearing process
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

Preferred Qualifications:

• National Board Certification
• Demonstrated record of achieving Highly Qualified status on evaluations
• Spanish Speaking

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with teachers and curriculum facilitators 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.
• Leads professional development for teachers and curriculum facilitators in literacy, math, and other content areas as needed or identified by building level Principal.
• Helps staff secure, analyze, and interpret data for promoting instructional improvement.
• Supports principals, and teachers in using data at the school level.
• Makes regular classroom visits to support instructional improvement and provides feedback to teachers and staff regarding implementation issues.
• Coordinates with other departments, offices, and organizations to best serve student needs.
• Provides customized professional development to meet unique student needs and support differentiated instruction.
• Participates in regular professional development to improve knowledge and skills.
• Know the curriculum, district policies, rules, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to their position, and follow them conscientiously.
• Plans for professional growth opportunities for teachers, curriculum facilitators, and/or principals by providing them with research-based strategies and best practices to meet student needs.
• Models the use of technology as an enhancement to student and staff learning.
• Attends and/or facilitates appropriate professional learning community meetings and assists with development of these teams as needed.
• Attends Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and assists teams of teachers/curriculum facilitators in collecting and analyzing student performance data.
• Performs other assigned duties.