Academic Assistant Coach

Rock Hill School District • Rock Hill, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Assistant Coach supports the Academic Coach with assigned students by assisting with instructional activities, administering and reinforcing academic lessons, and guiding independent, enrichment, and remedial work to promote student success. The role includes monitoring students to ensure a safe and positive learning environment, maintaining accurate records and clerical support, and adhering to district policies and school expectations. Through direct instruction and support, the position contributes to students’ academic achievement, interpersonal development, and daily living skills within a structured educational setting.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic instructional practices and classroom procedures
• Knowledge of student supervision and safety practices in an educational setting
• Ability to assist students with lessons, assignments, testing, and make-up work under teacher direction
• Ability to reinforce learning concepts and support independent, enrichment, and remedial activities
• Ability to assist students with instructional activities and lesson assignments
• Ability to support testing, homework, and make-up work as directed
• Ability to monitor and supervise students to ensure a safe learning environment
• Basic organizational and clerical skills, including record keeping and copying
• Ability to follow school schedules, district policies, and professional standards
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills when working with students and staff
• Ability to provide instructional support that promotes academic achievement, interpersonal development, and daily living skills
• Ability to monitor assigned students and maintain a safe, positive learning environment
• Skill in basic record keeping and clerical tasks related to student support
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills when working with students, teachers, and staff
• Ability to provide instructional support that promotes academic achievement, interpersonal development, and daily living skills
• Ability to monitor assigned students and maintain a safe, positive learning environment
• Skill in basic record keeping and clerical tasks related to student support
• High school diploma
• At least (60 earned semester hours) at an accredited institution of higher education; or an associate's degree (or higher); or an approved state or local academic assessment that measures the paraprofessional's knowledge of and ability to assist in instruction at the appropriate level.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License or ability to provide own transportation
• Prior to beginning employment, negative tb test results must be provided.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and occasionally required to sit
• Frequently squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward
• Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this position
• Frequent interruptions and immediate attention to unexpected situations are expected
• Will regularly work indoors and may occasionally work outdoors

Nice To Haves

• College background preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with administering tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting in the instructional process for the assigned students.
• Assist assigned students with lesson assignments and/or activities for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Guides students in independent study (e.g. enrichment work, remedial work, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring students’ success.
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Meets expectations set for all personnel (e.g. school schedule, dress code, performance) for the purpose of maintaining safe and efficient school operations within District guidelines and policies.
• Monitors assigned student(s) according to predefined schedule in classroom for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record-keeping and clerical functions relating to the assigned student (e.g. scheduling, copying, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the assigned student.
• Comply with district policies, schedules, and professional expectations.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED