Academic coach Jobs in Lakewood, CO

Position Type :

Administration / Central Administration

Date Posted : 2 / 12 / 2025

Location :

Educational Support Services

Closing Date : 02 / 19 / 2025

ACADEMIC COACH

ACADEMIC SUPPORT COACH

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Academic Support Coach FLSA STATUS : Exempt

REPORTS TO : Director of Innovation PAY GRADE : ADM-01

LOCATION : Education Support Services / Campus Based DAYS : 215

JOB ID & DATE : ADM-81 | May, 2022

Science | Reading | CLDE | Math | STEM | Gifted | MTSS | SPED | SPED Compliance

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY

Model lessons and facilitate instructional strategies and planning for teachers and small groups of teachers in content and program areas.

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level Details

Bachelor Degree required

Master Degree in education preferred

License / Certification Required

Colorado Teaching License in subject area specified

CLDE and ReadAct Preferred

Work Experience Required

Minimum of three years of experience as a teacher

Minimum of three years of successful leadership experience preferred

Other Skills and Abilities Required

Demonstrated leadership skills

Ability to problem solve, think critically and manage conflicts

Ability to collect, analyze and use multiple sources of data

Strong organizational, and strategic planning skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strong interest in urban education and driving improvement in student achievement

Work collaboratively to build consensus while also delivering exceptional results

Ability to inspire, manage and collaborate with a wide variety of internal and

external stakeholders at all levels

Be flexible, resilient and adaptable to changing priorities

Knowledge and expertise in writing grants

FUNCTIONS, ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major Responsibilities

• Utilize a variety of methods to improve teaching , i.e., coaching, monitoring data, focused dialogue, collaborative planning, action plan implementation, providing professional development.
• Provide targeted feedback to teachers regarding classroom instruction and student achievement.
• Assist in the implementation of the district curriculum, initiatives, and strategies through classroom coaching and data analysis.
• Facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with a strong focus on lesson internalization, student work analysis and data driven instruction.
• Develop, implement and evaluate short / long-term content-based and instructional-based action plans.
• Identify areas of needed improvement in classroom instruction.
• Monitor campus and classroom student data and identify areas of improvement for instructional focus. Use this information to provide individual support to teachers.
• Serve as an instructional liaison between district departments and campus personnel.
• Provide leadership and facilitation of vertical and horizontal instructional planning and meetings among grade-levels and / or departments with teachers.
• Collaborate with campus staff to facilitate systemic change and sustainability of district initiatives.

Instructional Professional Development

Professional Development

CONTENT SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

English Language Development (ELD)

Humanities Curriculum

Ed-Tech / STEM Curriculum

Science Curriculum

Gifted and Talented Curriculum

Special Education Instruction

Special Education Compliance

Multi Tier Support Systems (MTSS / RTI)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May be required to supervise paraprofessional staff

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment : While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in a usual office or school environment. The Employee may be required to work from a remote location in the event of a district shut-down or other event.

Mental Functions : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills. Occasionally required to compile, copy, compute and negotiate.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.