The Role As an ELA Content Coach (ELA Teacher), you will serve as the primary instructional resource for our Graduation Candidates (GCs), delivering competency-based content, supporting personalized learning, and guiding students toward graduation and post-secondary success. You’ll work with a collaborative team to provide academic, social-emotional, and career-oriented support that empowers each learner’s journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Enrollment
- Provide small-group instruction across multiple English and literacy courses
- Progress monitor and support course completion, with CER metrics aligned to network goals
- Maintain consistent student and family communication, including progress monitoring for at-risk learners
- Support district and state test preparation
- Monitor student online and onsite participation
- Attend weekly team huddles to discuss student progress and social-emotional growth
- Implement the district-wide intervention plan (progress learning), including reading intervention and writing workshops
- Provide remediation and enrichment to address learning gaps and accelerate success
- Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the academy's mission
- Retention
- Serve as an advisor for assigned GCs by maintaining communication with learners and their support team
- Monitor attendance, academic progress, and overall wellness to ensure consistent engagement and achievement
- Academics
- Plan and deliver content-area instruction in both individual and small group settings
- Monitor GC academic progress toward course completion and mastery using formative and summative assessments
- Analyze and use academic data to inform instruction and improve outcomes
- Provide remediation and enrichment opportunities to address learning gaps and accelerate success
- Participate in professional development, data meetings, and school/community events
- Advocacy
- Collaborate with the GC support team to develop personalized learning pathways, transition strategies, and incentive plans
- Represent the academy in community events and contribute to academy-wide initiatives
- Perform other responsibilities as needed to support the academy’s mission
What We’re Looking For Education
- Bachelor’s degree required,
- Master's preferred
- Licensure:
- Florida 6-12 secondary certification in
- English (REQUIRED)
- Experience: Open to all experience levels; candidates with a passion for instructional coaching and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply
- Skills: Strong communication, time management, instructional planning, and collaboration skills
- Passion: A deep commitment to helping at-risk youth succeed academically and personally
Preferred Qualifications
- Reading interventionist credentials
- Experience working with IEP/504 students
- ESOL experience
- Exposure to students who have been involved with the juvenile justice system
- Familiarity with G Suite and Focus
- Experience in non-traditional or at-risk youth settings
Why Join Us? Being part of Acceleration Academies means joining a team that’s dedicated to transforming student outcomes. Here, you’ll directly impact students’ lives, championing their growth, resilience, and path to graduation.
- We Value Our Team’s Well-being We prioritize the holistic well-being of our team members and their families through comprehensive benefits: Competitive Compensation: starts at $50,000 Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match to help secure your future.
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Company Paid Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance options are available to protect you and your loved ones.
- Flexible Paid Time Off: Encouraging a healthy work-life balance through adaptable FTO.
- Wellness Support: Employer-paid financial wellness programs and access to mental health resources.
- Employee Referral Incentives: Rewarding you for helping us build a talented team.
- Professional Development: Certification reimbursement programs to invest in your growth.
- Bonus Opportunities: Celebrating milestones and achievements with performance-based bonuses.
- Physical & Work Environment
- Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands
- Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
- Work in a collaborative classroom or office setting and may involve exposure to outdoor weather during events
Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and shaping the future of education, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in redefining what’s possible for students everywhere.
Third-Party Agency & Recruiter Notice for Acceleration Academies Agencies presenting candidates must have an active, nonexpired Master Services Agreement and be formally engaged by an Acceleration Academies Recruiter. Resumes submitted outside these terms will be considered the property of Acceleration Academies.
Equal Opportunity Employer Acceleration Academies is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- All roles at Acceleration Academies include core responsibilities that are fundamental to student success and overall academy operations. Applicants should carefully review the job description to ensure they can meet these requirements. Essential duties typically include:
- Consistent, reliable attendance during scheduled work hours
- On-site presence (for roles designated as in-person/onsite)
- Management of assigned workload and productivity expectations
- Ability to perform job functions in an open, student-centered workspace
If you believe you may need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the role, Acceleration Academies will engage in an interactive process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please note that accommodations cannot remove essential job functions or fundamentally alter the nature of the role.
