24-25 High School Instructional Coach

Organization Description

There is no school like Aug Prep! In just its seventh year of operations, Aug Prep has been voted a “Best Place to Work” by its employees FIVE times (in four of those years, there weren’t any other schools on the list!). What makes us so special?

• Authentic Christian faith integration that puts kids first in all that we do
• Exceptional academics-Since its inception, Aug Prep has exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations on ALL state report cards. 
• High expectations for students and staff
• Outstanding resources and facilities, including 1:1 technology, a massive sports complex and two swimming pools
• A focus on the whole child - mind, body and soul - through the arts, athletics and more

Aug Prep currently enrolls over 1,800 students. Our first three graduating classes earned over $21 million in college scholarships! Construction is complete on our second building which opened in August 2023 and we will add nearly 500 more new student seats and 50 additional  job openings in the upcoming year.

Key Characteristics

The ideal candidate radiates a love for Jesus, a growth mindset, and is driven to serve students from every walk of life.

Position Description:

We believe that the greatest lever to student success is a strong teacher in every classroom.  Our building is full of amazing students and teachers who work tirelessly for the good of their students. Aug Prep is looking for a High School Instructional Coach who loves Jesus, loves kids, and loves equipping teachers for excellence in instruction. The Instructional Coach works directly with teachers to improve and maximize their instructional, social, and emotional impact on our amazing students. We are seeking a person who models continuous improvement, lifelong learning, strong moral character, and goes above and beyond to ensure student success. In addition, the Instructional Coach also serves as a model of mature Christian faith and demonstrates the values of Aug Prep on a daily basis. This is a year-round position. 

Reporting Structure:

The Instructional Coach reports to the High School Principal.

Job Responsibilities and Roles:

• Support the instructional development of all teachers in understanding Biblical integration across subjects, CCSS, ACT alignment, assessments, the Framework for Teaching, and data analysis. Ability to both model and coach what this looks like within the classroom. 
• Build strong professional relationships with teachers, administrators, and other coaches.  
• Facilitate (direct as needed) the HS curriculum to continue to be consistent with Aug Prep initiatives and the team’s instructional practices.  
• Collaboratively work with other HS team members to continue to build and refine, if needed, a clear scope and sequence across grade levels.
• Assist teachers in understanding Aug Prep mission and core values. 
• Model lessons in classrooms on a daily/weekly basis as needed.
• Support with standardized assessment, as needed.
• Support with student behaviors, as needed.
• Assist teachers with resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning, including new resources.  
• Support teachers and administrators in using data to improve instruction on all levels.  
• Assist teachers with planning and pacing of lessons, the development of differentiated lessons, and the selection of best practices to meet the needs of their students.  
• Develop differentiated coaching plans for teachers - meeting them at their level of practice and setting goals for growth to ensure student improvement and development of their professional practice.
• Contribute to the development of systems and structures to improve teacher practice within Aug Prep.  
• Attend and lead training and professional development as needed.
• Facilitate opportunities for teachers to learn from each other like faculty showcases and peer observations.

 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree preferred.
• Teaching certification preferred, but not required.
• Minimum 5 years experience teaching, with a strong track record of successfully impacting student achievement and working successfully with students who have the greatest needs.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues, including the ability to create and nurture a professional community of adult learners.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, including the ability to see the big picture while working directly with teachers to influence the details driving the overall direction.  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including high impact facilitation of professional development, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and effective 1:1 coaching.
• Proven ability in using student-level data to guide instructional decisions. 
• Demonstrated teacher leadership with strong pedagogical knowledge and content expertise.
• Participating member of a church.
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity and be able to live the values and culture of St. Augustine Preparatory Academy.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school’s Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct