Lead Academic Coach ELA
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- Central Office
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- Feb 26, 2025 Post Date
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The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
- Directs and monitors the activities of school-based staff.
- Gives functional direction to Academic Coaches or Teachers in the pre K-8 or 8-12 grade levels.
- Provides support to the Network in the achievement of academic goals and objectives of the District.
- Plans and administers the implementation of instructional strategies to support a successful academic program.
- Works with principals and teachers on a one-on-one basis and in small group presentations in the implementation of grade-level instructional strategies.
- Provides technical assistance to principals and teachers in the expansion and refinement of “best practices”.
Essential Functions
- Defines and outlines the operating procedures for achieving academic program goals in the assigned area.
- Makes school visits to observe instructional practices and to make assessment of problems and their magnitude.
- Monitors the work of principals and teachers on the delivery of instructional programs that address current academic concerns.
- Determines how principals can be more effective in implementing their educational program.
- Introduces educational innovations and communicates information regarding objectives of educational initiatives.
- Develops, designs and implements staff development programs.
- Prepares performance evaluations of Academic Coaches as needed.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in an academic discipline.
- Five years of full-time, paid experience as an appointed, certified, pre-k, elementary or secondary teacher in an urban school district which has involved providing professional development for adult learners.
Certificates/Licenses
- Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional certificate for the area of assignment - elementary certification required for K-8/middle schools and secondary certification required for high schools.
- Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania administrative or supervisory certificate.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
- standards and current core curriculum
- integrated curriculum
- assessment – classroom-based and system wide
- the assigned subject area
- the full spectrum of differentiated instruction
- academic diagnostics in relation to effective learning environments and instruction
Demonstrated ability to:
- interpret, understand and apply data
- provide support and coaching to teachers and principals
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- establish and maintain effective working relationships
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
