Academic Coach - Title I Schools (397A) [183]

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Improves instruction by providing assistance to teachers in developing effective teaching strategies for all students; serves as the liaison between the local schools and District support staff; promotes technology integration into the curriculum.

Requirements

• Educational Level: Bachelor Degree required; Master Degree preferred
• Certification/License Required: Valid Georgia Teaching Certification
• Experience: None

Duties

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Supports technology integration in the instructional program through implementation, modeling, training, and professional growth.
• Provides assistance to teachers in classroom organization, management, and instructional strategies through training, visitation and demonstration.
• Provides assistance to teachers in the implementation of the instructional components in the core content areas.
• Plans, conducts, implements, and evaluates school-wide activities related to instructional support based on the needs assessment identified in the Schoolwide Plan.
• Collaborates with instructional teams of teachers to assist with planning, assessment and intervention support for the most at-risk students.
• Serves on school level collaboration teams along with other school personnel.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to assist with the revisions of the School Improvement Plan, Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Compact(s) and assist with monitoring the implementation process.
• Affords assistance to teachers to utilize state, county, and local test data to improve instruction.
• Collaborates with the local school staff, Title I District Coaches, and central office personnel to provide "best practices" for classroom teachers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practices, learning engagement strategies, balanced instructional framework, effective teaching and learning practices and resources which support Cobb Teaching and Learning Standards.
• Provides a link between local school staff and District support staff in areas related to instruction and curriculum.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain a positive professional working relationship with others.
• Collaborates with all stakeholders to revise school's Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Parent and Family Engagement Compact.
• Participates in school Parent and Family Engagement trainings webinars, and parent activities.
• Maintains appropriate records for all coordinated and/or facilitated academic parent and family engagement events/activities.