Academic Coach - Chehalem Elementary School

Purpose: The Elementary Academic Coach primarily supports students and classroom teachers in grades kindergarten through second grade, but may also serve other grade levels after K-2 student needs are met. The Academic Coach provides students with supplemental targeted support matched to student needs in reading. The Academic Coach also provides professional development and training for all teachers in culturally responsive teaching strategies and resources. The Academic Coach also helps guide the teacher through the formal intervention process to ensure a student has been provided with appropriate interventions and corresponding data has been collected to confirm that a student has been provided sufficient opportunity to make growth prior to being referred for special education services. Job Description