2026-2027 1.0 FTE Teaching and Learning - Academic Coach Gr 6-12 Language Arts - MDA

Scottsdale USD 48•Scottsdale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A Teaching and Learning Coach is an effective teacher of a specific content area(s), technology or instructional support, who works collaboratively with K-12 teachers to support and enhance effective instruction at the local school site. The coach provides on-going site based professional development and technical assistance. The focus of the coach is to develop a teacher-centered system of support that facilitates the improvement of student learning. The goal of the coach is to build teacher capacity in the specified content area(s), technology and instruction, by providing ongoing coaching.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Reading endorsement required
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the coach’s role
Has knowledge of adult learning theory and effective instructional practices
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills
Demonstrates knowledge of the grades 6-12 language arts curriculum standards
Ability to integrate literacy and technology standards to increase student learning of the language arts curriculum standards
Has continuing teacher status in Scottsdale Unified School District, preferred
Meets the criteria of highly qualified and appropriately certified teacher in secondary English with a reading endorsement required
Has demonstrated success in: Leading large and small groups in developing consensus teaching the targeted population in the content area, working with site-based teams, analyzing and using data to inform instruction providing professional development at the local level collaborating on curriculum development
Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate
Current with all State Mandates
Criminal Background Investigation; criminal justice fingerprint clearance
understanding pertinent policies, regulations and/or laws.
operate equipment utilized in position; operate standard office equipment; utilize pertinent software applications (Microsoft Office; i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) including instructional technologies; plan and manage projects.
schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment.
Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing a variety of complex processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods.
Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.
Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is moderate.
communication ability with diverse groups; meet deadlines and schedules, recordkeeping.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Has 5 years of classroom teaching experience

Responsibilities

Supports the district’s vision, mission and goals.
Designs, leads and participates in collaborative, job embedded professional development and coaching for the purpose of improving teacher quality and student achievement
Creates, researches, plans, organizes and facilitates and conducts professional development to teachers, administrators and other district staff that aligns with the district’s Comprehensive Professional Development Plan regarding the curriculum, instruction and assessment philosophies that are adopted and utilized in the district.
Assists in the development, implementation and sustainability of the district’s Comprehensive Professional Development plan that is aligned to the curriculum, instruction and assessment goals for the purpose of providing professional development, coaching and support to teachers and schools:
Actively analyzes and reviews the alignment and articulation of the curriculum standards for the purpose of providing professional development and support to the district. This is done through both grade level and cross content integration (especially focusing on literacy and technology) of content standards.
Contributes, creates and supports the development of the district’s curriculum map or calendar which may include the development of essential performance objectives for the purpose of having a foundational knowledge in order to provide professional development to teachers.
Demonstrates knowledge of research based instruction to support identifying, training, monitoring and evaluating of strategies to support learning in the content area.
Contributes, creates and supports the District assessment plan for the purpose of aligning the curriculum, instruction and assessment to the State’s assessment (AIMS): Understands and interprets assessment data, both formal and informal, to inform instructional decisions.
Supports teachers by participating in the development of common benchmark assessments.
Provides instructional coaching focusing on data analysis utilizing multiple sources of data to include, but is not limited to, student work, district benchmarks, common formative assessments, AIMS, classroom assessments, etc.
Assist teachers with designing instructional decisions based on assessment data.
Supports the technology integration within the content area as it relates to the instructional tools and strategies utilized in the Pyramid of Intervention (Tier I- general curriculum, Tier II and III- intervention using adopted instructional technology) by providing professional development and coaching that utilizes technology.
Forms strong professional relationships with teachers, principals and district administration.
Models best instructional practices through actual classroom demonstrations and/or side-by-side coaching to support teacher learning and implementation of proven teaching methods.
Creates and shares “job aides” which are designed to support teachers’ and administrators’ implementation of the curriculum, instructional strategies and assessment tools which are taught through professional development and coaching.
Collaborate with schools by providing professional development opportunities as well as coaching on school improvement processes to support the district’s school improvement initiatives.
Participates in the district’s recruitment, induction and retention programs as appropriate.
Serve on district and state committees for the purpose of collaborating and gaining knowledge to integrate in the professional development opportunities for teachers and staff.
Manages time and schedule flexibly in order to work with teachers before and after school, as well as in the summer and weekends.
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Other duties as assigned
Working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget.
Serving as a substitute for a minimum of ten (10) days for the purpose of supporting district professional development (i.e.: PLCs, workshops, job-embedded modeling)
Documenting of time/effort to fulfill the requirements of the funding sources of this position.
Collaborating with organizations, departments and/or individuals to create a continual opportunity to significantly impact students’ achievement and District goals.
Designs, coordinates and implements language arts AEPA study sessions for teachers who want to become highly qualified.