Academic Coach - Specialized

Academic Coach, Specialized

Reports To: School Director

FLSA Classification: Certificated

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Hourly, part-time, non-exempt

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary: Hourly Framework (Step 2, A-K) Range: $18.65 to $22.73/hour

Developed by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.

Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principles—equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative design—that set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!

Job Summary

The Academic Coach is responsible for ensuring that students with diverse needs have access to our general education curriculum. Academic Coaches are essential to maintaining our low student-teacher ratio and ensuring all students get the individualized attention required for success. Academic Coach - Specialized offers 1:1 support for student(s) who needs additional support with activities of daily functions, including toileting.

Duties include:

• Perform clerical support duties including typing, completing documents, forms, record, correspondence; which may include note taking for students
• Establish rapport and a meaningful relationship with the referred student to assist in improving his/her behavior, educational performance, and social relationships
• Assist with the instruction and supervision of student who may have learning differences
• May administer and evaluate testing of student for general placement
• May monitor classroom/instruct in temporary absence of teacher
• Monitor student’s progress and provide input for evaluation and parent conference upon request
• Assist with tutorial activities working with an individual student

The ideal candidate would possess the following competencies:

• Building relationships
• Create plans and goal set
• Teamwork
• Ability to evaluate alternatives
• Ability to listen and motivate
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication, both written and oral

Education And/Or Experience

• 60 units of college courses completed
• Understanding of FBAs and BIPs
• 3-5 years of specialized experience working with students with behavior disorders; implementing BIPs and ABA strategies or
• 3-5 years of experience working with students ages 5-18 or
• 3-5 years of experience working with students with significant disabilities; toileting, tube feeding, supporting hygiene needs 1:1

Salary & Benefits

This is an hourly position that can work variable hours up to 35 per week. This position does not qualify for benefits.

APPLY TODAY!

If you fit the qualifications above and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!

To apply, visit our website, and complete an online application: https://www.hightechhigh.org/about-us/join-our-team

High Tech High provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Tech High complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the practice has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Open until filled.