Instructional ELA Coach-Grades 6-12_(2026-2027)

Achievers Early College Prep•Trenton, NJ

About The Position

Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (AECP) is seeking dedicated teachers committed to curriculum and instruction improvement through collaboration. Teachers in this role will be experts in English Language Arts & Humanities content knowledge, with extensive knowledge of ELA interventions. They will design and implement curriculum and assessments, use data to refine instruction, and be receptive to coaching. Responsibilities include providing consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior, implementing techniques for student engagement, and being accountable for student mastery of academic standards. This role also involves significant work in teacher development, including conducting daily observations, modeling and practicing with teachers, planning and executing feedback meetings, providing real-time feedback, contributing to mid-year reviews, planning and delivering professional development, and planning and executing team meetings for content-area staff. The position will also co-teach or lead teach one section of ELA/Humanities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
3+ years working in classrooms and coaching teachers, preferably in urban schools and/or communities, with a proven record of strong academic achievement
Adept interpersonal and communication skills with diverse audiences
Familiarity with Google Classroom and virtual meeting platforms
Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleague
Valid NJ Teacher Certification in ELA
Expert in content knowledge in English Language Arts & Humanities
Extensive knowledge of English Language Arts interventions that specifically target ELA skills
Design and implement curriculum and assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
Use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
Receptive to coaching and committed to growing and strengthening
Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
Implement multiple techniques for increased student engagement and checking for understanding
Will be accountable for student's mastery of academic standards
Co-Teach or Lead teach one section of ELA/Humanities
Conduct daily observations, model and practice with teachers, plan/execute feedback meetings that lead to teacher development, and support implementation of action steps
Provide real-time feedback to teachers during instruction and contribute to teachers' mid-year reviews
Plan and deliver high-quality professional development that trains teachers in systems and key pedagogical issues
Plan and execute team meetings for content-area staff

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is preferred
Experience in schools that rely heavily on intervention, literacy, and content knowledge as a means to dramatically increase student achievement
Driven to deliver rigorous instruction by emphasizing student engagement with complex texts, critical thinking, and comprehensive literary analysis
Exhibits a laser focus on analyzing student work and student data, coupled with a deep commitment to data-driven decision making
Quantifiable track record of outstanding academic results
Unwavering commitment to feedback, improvement, practice, and the notion of “I’M ALL IN!”
Culturally aware, culturally sensitive, and asset-based thinking

Responsibilities

Expert in content knowledge in English Language Arts & Humanities
Extensive knowledge of English Language Arts interventions that specifically target ELA skills
Design and implement curriculum and assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
Use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
Receptive to coaching and committed to growing and strengthening
Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
Implement multiple techniques for increased student engagement and checking for understanding
Will be accountable for student's mastery of academic standards
Co-Teach or Lead teach one section of ELA/Humanities
Conduct daily observations, model and practice with teachers, plan/execute feedback meetings that lead to teacher development, and support implementation of action steps
Provide real-time feedback to teachers during instruction and contribute to teachers' mid-year reviews
Plan and deliver high-quality professional development that trains teachers in systems and key pedagogical issues
Plan and execute team meetings for content-area staff