What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Coach (part-time) - Johnson Academic Center position at FORSYTH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC?
Job Details
Job Location: 5501 Shallowford Road - Lewisville, NC
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Collaborates and Consults with: Director and Assistant Director of the JAC, JAC teachers, FCDS administrative team, FCDS classroom teachers, school counselors, students, and parents.
Responsibilities:
- Teach executive functioning skills including time management, planning, organization, study skills, note-taking skills, etc
- Use student’s school work to strengthen classroom skills, including reading comprehension, writing skills, and test-taking skills
- Create systems that are unique to each student including the structure of sessions to meet the needs of the individual student
- Build relationships with students to advocate for student needs
- Focus the on the well-being of the student by creating an atmosphere of support
- Contact individual teachers regularly, especially when grades drop below a 75
- Maintain weekly documentation to check progress and maintain weekly communication with parents and teachers with regard to student progress through email using the given template or On-Campus Official Note
- Equip students to advocate for themselves
- Assist students who are having difficulty preparing and turning in assignments
- Meet regularly with other Academic Center personnel to discuss issues of mutual concern, to share ideas, collaborate on student difficulties/successes, determine instructional needs
- Attend divisional and JAC faculty meetings and general meetings
- Assist the Director of the JAC with any duties assigned
- Serve as an ambassador for FCDS
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Requires Bachelor’s degree
- Experience in education and/or a one-on-one setting is strongly preferred
Essential functions::
- Regularly required to walk, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
- Must be able to operate a computer and have basic knowledge of Google Workspace
- Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
- Must be able to utilize oral and written communication skills effectively
