What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Coach : Exceptional Children position at The Roger Bacon Academy?
Job Description – Fulfillment of Mission
We are seeking outstanding applicants to consider for an Academic Coach : Exceptional Children serving Classical Charter Schools of America. Applicants should be flexible, data driven, adept at classroom management techniques, and can demonstrate success in building rapport with a diverse population of students, teachers and administration. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Interviews will be conducted on Monday, November 10, 2025.
We have an overarching mission to provide the finest educational foundation for the children of our community. We expect our employees to come to work prepared with the tools to teach and a desire to never stop seeking to improve themselves as individuals and as valued members of our family. We also expect our employees to have an unwavering commitment to make a difference, to seek to understand the children within our reach, and a compassionate heart to never give up helping a child reach his or her potential.
We believe every child can learn when properly taught. Our school’s Direct Instruction teaching method provides high behavioral and academic standards for students, as well as specific methods and support staff for managing behavior and ensuring academic success. As a result, you will have the rewarding opportunity to witness and create amazing student transformations as a leader.
Job Priorities
This Mission is furthered in accordance with the priorities observed in all aspects of school life: Safety, Character, and Scholarship and an unfailing adherence to the School Pledge.
Academic Coach – Job Responsibilities
The Coach is responsible for ensuring that teachers are capable of achieving the learning goals and instructional methods for each grade level in the subject area(s) of his or her responsibility that will best fulfill the Mission.
In conjunction with the Lead Teachers, the Coach is responsible for seeing that assessments, benchmarking, and pacing guides for use throughout the year by teachers for tracking student progress are being correctly followed.
Along with the Deans and Administrators, the Coach is responsible for gathering observational measurement criteria in helping teachers improve their delivery and instructional effectiveness with the subject curriculum.
The Coach is responsible for delivering training sessions for Teachers and Assistant Teachers in how to effectively deliver the curriculum so that every student learns. They shall also supervise Coaches-in-Training.
The Coach supports the Dean to continually improve the curriculum and its delivery techniques, training and support materials.
Other Duties
Meeting these responsibilities requires traveling to and from different campus locations, clear communication between Dean and leadership at each school, and assisting with the acquisition of materials for each campus needed for student and teacher success. Coaches assist the Deans to disseminate information and work closely with administration to be sure all components of the organization are working cooperatively and attaining the Mission in our classrooms.
The Academic Coach reports to their respective Dean(s).
The position of Coach is an 11-month RBA position and follows the RBA calendar.
Qualifications
A Coach will have an extensive academic background in their content area or responsibility. A Master’s degree or equivalent experience is highly desirable.
A Coach will have extensive classroom experience in the grades for which they are responsible.
A Coach will have achieved passing scores on the tests specified by RBA for their subject specialty.
Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis, Probability and Statistics, and in the subject specialty departments are highly desirable and will command a salary increment commensurate with the additional work.
Physical ability to lift/carry 20 lbs and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.