Virtual Science Content Coach

ACCEL Schools • Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida, FL

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Florida is seeking a Virtual Science Content Coach to provide content-specific support to teachers in grades 3–10. This role ensures consistent implementation of standards-aligned science curriculum and appropriate instructional pacing. The coach will partner with teachers to monitor standards coverage and mastery, analyze student performance, maintain alignment to pacing guides, and identify areas needing additional instruction or intervention. This is a virtual position, but requires travel several times a year for in-person state testing and student events. Eligibility is limited to Florida residents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in education with demonstrated experience or expertise in science.
• Strong knowledge of science standards, curriculum, pacing, and assessment across grades 3–10.
• Strong understanding of science content progressions, prerequisite knowledge, and vertical alignment across grade levels.
• Experience developing, implementing, or monitoring curriculum maps and pacing guides preferred.
• Experience analyzing standards-level student achievement data and identifying instructional priorities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers to identify content gaps and develop actionable plans for addressing them.
• Comfortable using curriculum platforms, student data systems, spreadsheets, and virtual learning platforms.
• Committed to standards mastery, continuous improvement, and student academic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Support science teachers in grades 3–10 with implementation of standards-aligned curriculum, pacing guides, and instructional resources.
• Monitor pacing throughout the school year to ensure required science standards and content are taught within established instructional timelines.
• Work with teachers to track which standards have been introduced, taught, assessed, mastered, and still require instruction or reinforcement.
• Support teachers in unpacking science standards and understanding the content knowledge, scientific practices, and levels of rigor students are expected to demonstrate.
• Review curriculum maps, pacing guides, lesson plans, and instructional resources to ensure alignment with grade-level science standards.
• Analyze student achievement and standards-mastery data to identify strengths, instructional gaps, and standards requiring additional attention.
• Collaborate with teachers to adjust instructional pacing and priorities based on student performance and standards mastery.
• Help teachers identify prerequisite concepts and skills that may need to be revisited to address learning gaps.
• Support vertical alignment across grades 3–10 to ensure appropriate progression of scientific concepts, knowledge, and practices.
• Assist teachers in balancing required content coverage with opportunities for review, intervention, inquiry, and application of scientific concepts.
• Monitor student performance on classroom, benchmark, diagnostic, and state assessments to evaluate progress toward standards mastery.
• Facilitate content-specific planning and data discussions focused on pacing, standards coverage, and student mastery.
• Identify and recommend curriculum resources, investigations, simulations, and supplemental materials aligned to specific science standards and student needs.
• Collaborate with Instructional Coaches, teachers, and school leadership to connect science content priorities with effective classroom instruction.
• Maintain documentation related to pacing, standards coverage, student mastery, and identified instructional needs.
• Remain current on state science standards, curriculum expectations, assessment requirements, and content-specific best practices.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement contributions
• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability insurance
• Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level