Nature of Work

 

Middle School Academic Coach

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

• Operate a variety of technology and office equipment
• Compare, interpret, analyze and generate data and apply basic principles of statistics
• Listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions
• Respond appropriately to inquiries or complaints
• Use tact and courtesy when working and dealing with community
• Read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communications and information including emails correspondences, report, articles, proposals, contracts, policies, charts, spreadsheets, curriculum documents, staff development plans, educational forms and data
• Communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and conventions by telephone, in writing and email
• Speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
• Apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problem, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Deal with abstract and concrete variables
• Demonstrate and apply common sense understanding to carry out oral and written instructions and to make decisions
• Interpret, infer, analyze, synthesize and evaluate materials, resources, situations and problems to generate options and solutions
• Demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth
• Perform basic math functions to understand and interpret data
• Deal fairly with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and displaying emotional distress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate leadership, model collaboration, and advocate for sound instructional practices
• Facilitate differentiated professional growth opportunities to support diverse needs of adult learners
• Design and deliver quality professional development in support of district and school initiatives
• Promote a multi-tiered system of support for all teachers and students
• Engage in and facilitate reflective practice

• Perform other instructional and support duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor
• Performs other related work as required and outlined by supervisor.