Secondary Mathematics Academic Coach

Overview

Job Goal:
The Academic Coach, having both content and instructional expertise, will work with classroom teachers to support student learning and teacher practice. The Coach will focus on individual and group professional learning that expands and refines the understanding of researched-based, high-yield instructional practices.

• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Experience preferred in the areas of curriculum development, instructional improvement, assessment, and professional development.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Teaching experience in applicable content area and grade level.
• Secondary Mathematics Coach:
  Secondary - Mathematics as an Approved Area through the Arizona Department of Education required for 7-12
• Ability to analyze and interpret student achievement data.
• Effective organizational planning and project management skills.
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time and to bend and lift 25 lbs.
• Must pass a background clearance.
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Clearance Card.
• SEI (Structured English Immersion) requirement posted on the certificate.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 218 days; 11 months

COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

BENEFITS: As per QCUSD District policy

REPORTS TO: Director of PD

HOURS: 40 hours per week and may require longer hours - Monday-Friday

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, facilitate, and deliver professional development aligned with school improvement, district, and team goals.
• Model effective instructional practices and co-teach lessons in K–12 classrooms.
• Train teaching staff in the implementation of Arizona Academic Standards and other required instructional frameworks.
• Mentor teachers using assessment data to identify specific areas for growth.
• Communicate effectively with large groups of teachers and administrators across multiple schools.
• Build teacher capacity by strengthening instructional practices to improve student outcomes.
• Support the review and selection of textbooks and instructional materials to ensure alignment with district, state, and federal standards.
• Train teachers and instructional staff in new content areas, programs, and initiatives.
• Facilitate curriculum development and customization sessions; document findings and prepare reports.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, committees, task forces, and initiatives to share information and support district priorities.
• Cultivate collaboration across teams for data analysis, goal setting, and implementing effective instructional practices that align to specific problem in learning.
• Engage in professional development to strengthen coaching, data analysis, and content knowledge.
• Offer targeted coaching and feedback through classroom observations, reflection conversations, and goal-setting with teachers.
• Provide job-embedded professional development by modeling effective instructional practices, co-teaching, and facilitating lesson planning with teachers.
• Analyze student performance data to identify achievement gaps, inform instructional strategies, and support data-driven decision-making at the classroom and school level.
• Collaborate with school leaders to align coaching goals with school improvement plans and district priorities.
• Support curriculum alignment by ensuring instructional practices are consistent with district and state standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or…