JOB DESCRIPTION
Glendale Elementary School District #40
Achievement Advisor
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Achievement Advisor is to effectively use a variety of instructional practices, coaching and leadership skills to
develop deep understanding of curriculum, instruction, and assessment and provide ongoing, targeted support for site-based and
district-wide students, teachers and other AA colleagues across disciplines.
Essential Functions
1. Instructional Support
Model, whisper coach, and/or co-teach with effective instructional practices for teachers and other AAs
Collaborate with district and site Achievement Advisors and administrators to provide in-class support
Collaborate with classroom teachers to improve instruction
Support teachers and administrators in developing a teaching-learning model to increase students’
achievement of grade level curriculum
Analyze and interpret data to drive instructional support
Conduct consistent, in-the-moment, in-class support for all teachers
Provide teachers with in-the-moment support who are on support plans upon site administrator and/or
district director request
Lead teachers through the lesson planning process to ensure instruction is aligned with state standards
Facilitate reflective conferences with teachers when appropriate
2. Professional Development Facilitation
Analyze and interpret data to drive instruction and professional development
Assist with the planning, creation, facilitation, and implementation of site and district professional
development
Conduct in-service programs for teachers and staff as required by federal, state, district and/or site
initiatives
3. Collaborative Team Support
Support grade-level and content-specific teams through a collaborative inquiry process of implementing
curriculum, instruction, and assessment effective practices
Create and evaluate curricula and assessments at the site and district-wide
Provide evidence-based strategies to staff for student support
4. Student Intervention and Remediation
Provide direct instructional services to targeted students for intervention and remediation
Analyze and interpret data to drive explicit instruction
Develop short term and long term plans of student support to be implemented
5. Other duties as assigned as related to the job description
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
SKILLS are required to perform single, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
KNOWLEDGE of effective teaching and learning methods and techniques is required. Knowledge is required to follow instructions and
understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
ABILITY is required to implement the following attributes:
Demonstrate knowledge and experience in evidence-based teaching and effective professional development strategies
