Instructional Coach

Summit Academy Management

Akron Middle - Akron, Ohio This job is also posted in Summit Academy Management

Job Details

Job ID:

5929402

Application Deadline:

Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted:

Today

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Instructional Coach supports the mission of Summit Academy Management (SAM) by serving as an instructional leader in the school, assisting educators in meeting the diverse needs of their students, and promoting the implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies and curricular programs.

Responsibilities

Support instructional staff and administrators in the use of curricular resources and the implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies by:

Planning and facilitating beginning-of-year and regularly scheduled professional development sessions

Providing ongoing and regular coaching to all teachers

Assist classroom teachers to:

Use all curricular resources with fidelity

Implement a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) for instruction

Differentiate instruction to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of all students

Collaborate with SAM's curriculum team to ensure:

Teachers are well-supported and coached

Academic and instructional best practices are implemented with fidelity

Teachers are held accountable to SAM's instructional expectations

Instruction is guided by collaborative planning and data use

Oversight and continuation of the Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan process

Lead, support, and monitor the implementation of SAM-approved core and intervention curriculum programs

Coordinate with external professional development providers as needed.

Support teachers in:

Self-assessment and professional goal setting

Monitoring progress toward goals

Reflecting on and evaluating instructional practices

Conduct differentiated, ongoing "coaching cycles" to support individual teacher growth, including classroom observations, feedback, modeling lessons, assisting with lesson planning, facilitating collaboration, and supporting data-driven instructional decisions

Act as the Internal Facilitator of the Ohio Improvement Process, leading collaborative conversations using the 5-Step Improvement Process

Serve as a member of the Building Leadership Team (BLT), contributing to school-wide data analysis, planning, monitoring, and evaluation

Establish and maintain professional relationships with school staff and SAM administration

Engage in ongoing professional development to remain current in educational research, curriculum, and instructional strategies

Lead and/or support school initiatives, including roles such as:

Building Test Coordinator

Star Assessment Coordinator

Resident Educator Mentor

Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) Representative

Third Grade Reading Guarantee (TGRG) Representative

Grant and Program Compliance Writer

Lead professional learning communities (PLCs) and adult mentoring initiatives as assigned

Knowledge of SAM's curricular resources

Expertise in a range of evidence-based instructional practices

Assessment literacy and ability to interpret various assessment data

Skilled in data analysis and making data understandable to others

Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills

Proficient in basic PC use and educational technology

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Excellence in verbal and written communication

Effective time management and project initiation skills

Cultural awareness and sensitivity

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional school environment and routinely uses standard office and classroom equipment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and drive. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position follows the School/Teacher calendar and may require work outside of standard operating hours.

Travel

Travel may be required for professional development, training, or meetings.

Minimum Employment Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in education or a related field (or equivalent licensure pathway)

Ohio professional educator license (professional, senior professional, or lead professional educator license, or ability to obtain Ohio license within 90 days if currently licensed in another state)

Minimum of five (5) years of full-time classroom teaching experience

Experience working with diverse learners and students with disabilities

Successful experience providing professional development and mentoring

Master's degree in education, instruction, or a related field preferred

Content area expertise/licensure preferred

Completion of the required Science of Reading professional learning modules AND one of the following:

LETRS Training 1 and 2

Associate Level Orton-Gillingham Training

Reading endorsement for PreK-12 and appears on teacher's certificate or license as #059902. (No other endorsements fulfill this requirement.)

Master's or Doctoral degree in reading, which must contain the words "reading" or "literacy" in the degree name or on the transcript as the major area of study, specialization, or concentration.

Passing score on the reading instruction test, which is aligned to Ohio's Reading Competencies. Passing this test does not result in a reading endorsement and does not replace the Praxis 5205 for teachers who were issued licenses before July 1, 2017.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities. Duties may change at any time with or without notice. All other responsibilities as set forth by the Supervisor and CEO of Summit Academy Management.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required