Academic Coach

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: <Insert State> <Grade Band> <Subject Area (if applicable)> Teaching Certification Required

Residency Requirements: Must reside in West Virginia

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The Academic Coach researches and provides teachers with information and guidance regarding innovative literacy practices, conducts/facilitates pilots of instructional materials and implementations, and measures the effectiveness of these efforts by monitoring student progress and using performance data to continually adjust and improve upon student literacy.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

The mission of West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Researches and provides content knowledge, resources and guidance regarding a range of effective and innovative literacy practices; Imparts knowledge and supports teachers through activities such as introducing new teaching strategies, assessment techniques and results interpretation as well as preparing resource materials for use by districts, conducting one-to-one discussions and coaching sessions, demonstrating lessons with pre-and post-discussions analysis, conducting study groups, participating in staff meetings and professional development;
• Coordinates/facilitates pilots of instructional materials and software implementations;
• Monitors student progress through K12’s interactive lessons and daily assessments;
• Coordinates/facilitates reading intervention initiatives for students in grades K-6
• Collects and reviews work samples; Grades work, as appropriate;
• Alerts administrators to any concerns about student performance and progress;
• Maintains the confidentiality of school, teachers, and classrooms.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  The below statements are intended to help describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position.  This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required; other duties may be assigned. 

• Collaborates with the national network of K12 teachers;
• Builds community by contributing to school message boards, newsletter and events;
• Maintains paperwork consistently, appropriately and in a timely manner.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Adaptability/Flexibility:  Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
• Integrity/Ethics:  Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad.
• Teamwork:  Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field of study AND
• Five (5) years teaching experience AND
• Two (2) years of successful coaching/mentoring experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Strong coaching and mentoring skills

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint 
• Ability to travel %25 of time
• Ability to pass required background check

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Education
• Tutoring experience or experience as a school or classroom aid

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level.  Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.  Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. 

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-office based position. A home-office workspace should be established in a distraction free area of the home.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 

Job Type

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)