Academic Support Coach

About the role

As an Academic Support Coach, you will support the academic and personal success of our Graduation Candidates (GCs) through data-driven planning, targeted intervention, and collaborative leadership. Your expertise will support instructional improvements, guide student support strategies, and drive the successful implementation of our Continuous Improvement Plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Academy Director with development and implementation of the SDE Continuous Improvement Plan
• Analyze student performance data and track improvement strategies
• Prepare and maintain documentation required for plan submissions
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement in improvement efforts
• Coordinate assessments and process results for planning and intervention
• Facilitate MTSS-aligned data meetings with instructional staff
• Monitor academic performance and assessment completion among GCs
• Implement and track supplemental academic programs
• Collaborate on Tier II interventions for at-risk students
• Remove learning barriers and support strategies for individual student growth
• Monitor progress toward graduation for all GCs
• Develop individualized academic and graduation plans
• Provide regular updates on student status and outcomes
• Support counselor in master schedule development
• Coordinate systematic and student-centered scheduling
• Manage preparation for End-of-Course (EOC) testing
• Align student progress to the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate
• Support preparation for post-secondary pathways
• Provide guidance in college and career readiness initiatives
• Support capacity-building efforts and mentoring
• Participate in ADEPT evaluations and model best practices
• Contribute to staff learning aligned to GC success
• Support teacher, staff, and family engagement
• Maintain effective communication across all levels of the academy
• Assist in school-wide initiatives and improvement collaboration

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred
• Licensure: Valid Secondary South Carolina Educator Credential (required)
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in teaching or educational leadership

Qualifications

• SC 4.0 Certified Education Evaluator
• SC 4.0 Certified Evaluator (School Guidance Counselors)
• SC Read-to-Succeed Endorsement (K-12)

Skills

• Experience with academic coaching,