Academic Trainer - Secondary - District Wide - 2026-2027

Judson Indep School District•Live Oak, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Trainer, under the supervision of the campus Principal, works collaboratively with campus staff to coordinate, support, and implement the campus and district instructional program initiatives. This position also collaborates with the District C&I Department to provide coordination to the campus by ensuring sound curriculum development, vertical alignment, and staff development in order to improve overall student academic performance.

Requirements

BA or BS in Education required
Valid Teaching Certification
Ability to organize campus-wide instructional programs
Expertise in data analysis to improve student achievement
Knowledge of curriculum alignment and standards- based instruction; current instructional and assessment research; and instructional technology integration.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills, and ability to work collaboratively
Ability to communicate effectively with administrators and teachers
In-depth knowledge of standardized tests, including STAAR, TELPAS, SAT
Ability to assess and modify an effective instructional program
Ability to allocate resources efficiently and effectively
Ability to implement a complete instructional coaching cycle with teachers
Minimum of 5 years teaching experience.
Experience with planning and implementing effective staff development and instructional coaching

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provides instructional coaching to all teachers of at-risk students on high yield practices
Collaborates with campus teachers to support instructional practices that improve academic success for at-risk students
Works with teachers and administrators to implement effective interventions for at-risk students
Provides demo lessons and co-teaches on the effective use of best practices for teaching and learning with at-risk students
Observes teachers and provides timely feedback to improve the quality of instruction
Frequently plans with campus administrators, grade level teams, and Department Chairs to improve instruction for struggling students
Collaborates with District C&I Team and campus instructional staff to align vertically and horizontally the curriculum and instructional practices with focus on interventions to ensure every student grows at least one school year
Collects and disaggregates multiple data sources and uses a variety of information to support classroom teachers with the growth and development of individual students
Keeps current with effective instructional strategies through professional development and reading recent literature on reading and math interventions
Attends campus administrative team meetings, district required professional development and campus department meetings related to at-risk students
Attends conferences and workshops directly related to improving at-risk students’ academic performance
Promotes positive relations by communicating effectively with staff, students, parents, and community by projecting a positive image that enhances the campus mission
Identifies, compiles, maintains, and files appropriate at-risk student reports, records, and documents related to job activities
Collaborates with campus staff and central office with curriculum and assessments documents
Assists campus teams with at-risk program evaluation
Assist in developing, implementing, and assessing the Campus Needs Assessment and Campus Improvement Plan
Adheres to all District, State and Federal policies, including State Compensatory Education policies/guidelines
Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job