ELA Content Coach
2 months ago
Acceleration Academies is passionate about improving student outcomes. We provide two capabilities that drive student success. Our dropout recovery and student re-engagement program (Acceleration Academies), is an innovative education partner helping young adults overcome real-life challenges to earn their high school diploma tuition-free through partnerships with state or local school districts across the country. Our technology platform (Incite®) enables data-driven teaching and learning. These offerings are both rooted in our belief that every student deserves access to the best instruction, tools and resources possible. We offer opportunities for flexible working hours as well.
Position Title: ELA Content Coach
Reports To: District Director
Location: Los Angeles Acceleration Academies
Compensation: $70,000 to $85,000
Benefits: 401(k) with up to 4% company match; Flexible Paid Time Off; Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, & Accident insurance coverages available; Employer-paid financial wellness program; Employee referral incentives; Certification reimbursement program; Bonus opportunities
Job Description
Content Coaches serve as the primary learning resource for our Graduation Candidates (GC), collaborating within a team environment to (1) teach a competency-based blended curriculum in which GCs demonstrate proficiency through summative assessments, (2) develop supplemental lessons and provide interventions in which GCs demonstrate proficiency through formative assessments, and (3) ensure that every GC masters the content on the path to high school graduation and post-secondary success.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher
- Years of Experience: 2+ years of relevant teaching experience (high school experience highly preferred)
- Certification: California educator's license with a secondary English endorsement is REQUIRED for this position.
- Background Check: Demonstration of a clear state and federal criminal history
- Preference: Adult Education credential preferred or at least a willingness to obtain
Core Competencies
The following core competencies define what the organization requires of its employees to succeed and how we expect overall goals to be accomplished each and every day.
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Caring & Inclusiveness
- Flexibility & Adaptability
- Honesty, Integrity & Reliability
- Results-Orientation
Role-Specific Competencies
These competencies are specific to the Content Coach position.
- Subject Knowledge (Area of Expertise)
- Coachability & Learning Orientation
- Organizational Planning & Time Management
- Facilitation & Engagement
- Technological Aptitude
Job Responsibilities
Enrollment
- Support new GC enrollment through recruitment and engagement efforts
- Assist with the development of Personalized Learning Plans for GCs
Retention
- Serve as an advisor for assigned GCs by facilitating communication between the learner and the GC support team, as well as monitoring attendance, academic progress, and overall wellness
Academics
- Plan and deliver content area instruction in individual and group settings and monitor GC progress toward course completion and content mastery
- Conduct formative and summative assessments to gauge GC academic progress
- Demonstrates skills in analyzing and using data for instructional decision-making
- Basic knowledge of IEP, ESE and ELL accommodations, document assistance with annual goals, short-term objectives, benchmarks, and participate in the appropriate meetings
- Provide remediation and enrichment opportunities for individual and groups of GCs
- Participate in the development and success of GC data meetings, Professional Development workshops, and other school/ community events
Advocacy
- Work closely with the GC) support team to develop a learning pathway, behavior, and transition plans (including incentives) to improve GC academic achievement.
- Participate in academy meetings and other community events
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual (English/Spanish a plus)
- Basic understanding of behavior intervention strategies
- Experience working in a non-traditional school setting and/or with youth who may be considered at-risk
- Demonstrates a commitment and passion for supporting youth who have disengaged from a traditional school setting, by creating opportunities for academic and personal breakthroughs
- Strong understanding of and comfort with the use of technology in an educational setting.
- Experience with any of the following: project-based learning, instructional coaching, portfolio assessment, a competency-based education model, collaborative learning, integration of technology and cross-disciplinary learning, alternative assessments and integrating school to career experiences into the curriculum
Physical Demands
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment and Work Demands
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is consistent with that of a collaborative school environment.
Acceleration Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. It is understood that other related duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all aspects of the position, described below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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