About this role
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock About Us Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a dynamic open-enrollment public charter school district focused on closing the achievement gap for underserved students in grades K-12 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our mission is to prepare students from underserved communities for competitive colleges and advanced careers by ensuring mastery of core subjects and fostering key behaviors essential to success, citizenship, and leadership within their communities and beyond. Job Description Summary Exalt Academy is seeking a collaborative, reflective, and data-driven Academic Coach (K–5) to support high-impact instruction and teacher development. The Academic Coach will drive student achievement by guiding the implementation of Exalt's Academic Model and Eight Element Design, with a strong foundation in Explicit Instruction, Meeting Students Where They Are, and Urgency (EMUs). This position involves instructional modeling, coaching, data analysis, and leading Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to ensure all students receive effective Tier 1 instruction and targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 support. Why Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
• Join a high-performing school community with a strong coaching culture
• Play a key leadership role in driving academic success and instructional excellence
• Collaborate with passionate educators and leaders committed to equity and growth
• Receive coaching and professional development to enhance your impact
• Empower teachers and students through purposeful learning and data use
Qualified Candidates Must:
• Model a growth mindset and foster a culture of collaboration and urgency
• Promote and support the full implementation of Explicit Instruction and Exalt's Eight Elements
• Lead structured, data-driven PLCs that focus on standards, curriculum pacing, and instructional planning
• Provide coaching cycles and weekly feedback through classroom observations
• Demonstrate and model high-impact instructional strategies in real-time classroom settings
• Analyze student data to drive Tier 1 instruction and inform Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions
• Guide teachers in Professional Growth Plans (PGPs) and goal setting
• Plan and support academic events and field trips aligned to instructional goals
Duties Include:
• Facilitate and support weekly PLCs aligned to pacing guides, assessments, and student data
• Provide instructional coaching, including modeling lessons and leading reflection sessions
• Guide teachers in lesson planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management
• Support the implementation of the MTSS process and ensure students are receiving appropriate supports
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and supporting new staff
• Plan and coordinate academic field trips and events in collaboration with school leaders
• Lead data collection, analysis, and presentation during PLCs and leadership meetings
• Monitor teacher progress toward professional goals and adjust coaching accordingly
Education & Certification Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred
• Valid teaching certification required; coaching or leadership experience preferred
• 3+ years of classroom teaching experience with demonstrated student growth
Technical Skills:
• Strong ability to use student data to inform instruction and interventions
• Familiarity with formative and summative assessment tools
• Proficiency in instructional platforms and digital data tools
Employment Structure:
• Reports to the Chief Academic Officer
• Collaborates with the Principal, Vice Principal, and Assistant Superintendent of Leadership and Talent Development
• 216-day work year
• Leadership responsibilities focused on a two-grade band
Successfully manage classrooms with high student engagement and achievement using positive behavior management and restorative practices.
• Hold high expectations for all students, meeting them where they are to help them reach their full potential.
• Embrace innovative teaching, homogeneous groupings, creative lesson planning, and professional growth in a collaborative environment.
• A strong focus on data-driven decision-making, with comfort using frequent assessments to measure student learning.
• Encourage students to take ownership of their learning by fostering curiosity, motivation, and self-discipline.
• Build strong relationships with families through parental involvement and open communication.
• Effectively manage time and workload.
• Reflect on performance, share strengths and areas for growth, and continuously improve.
• Collaborate with diverse teams, valuing different perspectives and working closely together.
• Take responsibility for student learning and achievement.
• Believe all students can learn regardless of their current performance level.
• Be open to frequent coaching, observation, and instructional modeling
Duties:
• Be well prepared to deliver high-quality, engaging instruction with a sense of urgency.
• Attend all mandated orientations, training sessions, and professional development programs.
• Provide high-quality instruction for the assigned grade level throughout the school year.
• Collaborate with parents through discussions and planning to support student learning and growth.
• Engage in school initiatives aimed at continuous improvement and the advancement of the school's mission.
• Carry out assigned teaching and/or managerial responsibilities.
Education Requirements:
• Appropriate Arkansas licensure and certification are preferred, not required.
• 3+ Years Classroom Teaching Experience
Technical Skills:
• Adequate in using technology in education.
• Skilled in analyzing student data to enhance instruction and improve programs.
• Some familiarity with instructional technology equipment, software, hardware, and networked systems is preferable.
Physical Requirements — Academic Coach
• Ability to regularly move throughout classrooms, offices, school buildings, and campuses to observe instruction and support teachers.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and occasionally kneel or stoop as needed during classroom visits, meetings, and professional learning.
• Ability to remain seated or standing for extended periods during observations, coaching sessions, meetings, and professional development.
• Ability to lift, carry, or move instructional materials, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to operate computers, presentation equipment, and other instructional technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, leaders, students, and families and to participate in meetings, observations, and professional learning activities.
• Ability to travel between classrooms and campuses as assigned.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.