Teaching Matters Hiring for Inquiry Project Education Consultant Job at New York, NY Full Time

School Coach (Full time, 10 months/year)

Teaching Matters is a national nonprofit organization, headquartered in New York City, with the mission to close the opportunity gap of a radically unequal education system for underserved and historically marginalized children. From states and districts to schools and classrooms, we partner to help teachers and school leaders develop the skills they need to teach well, lead their peers and drive school-wide improvement.

We currently seek exceptional educational consultants to support transformative instructional improvements in public schools across NYC. Teaching Matters has been at the front lines with our partners by supporting teachers and leaders to develop the competencies and skills critical to create culturally responsive, engaging learning experiences for all students. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to join our team in coaching and related professional development sessions related to K-8 Inquiry Project to be piloted in the 2022-24 school years. The project is grant-funded and the work period is from September through June, 2023, with the potential for renewal depending on approval by NYCDOE. Travel to NYC schools a minimum of 5 days a week (and associated boroughs) is required for this role. Must have the ability to work a range of shifts based on schools and organizational needs.

The primary role of the coach will be to:

• Provide onsite coaching up to 4 days/week for school librarians and teacher in the implementation of inquiry projects and/or capstone projects, including planning, pedagogy, and evaluation with a focus on information fluency, digital fluency, and culturally responsive-sustaining education practices

• Collaborate with school administrators and teams

• Support school team in data analysis

• Support schools in planning and hosting/attending Inquiry Celebrations

• Collaborate with Inquiry Project content developers

• Attend weekly team meetings

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years experience in coaching and/or minimum of 4 years of teaching in elementary school

• Strong content awareness with a lens to culturally responsive curriculum, inclusive practices and pedagogy emphasizing Universal Design for Learning

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on deadline

• Demonstrated commitment to one’s own professional growth

• Demonstrated understanding and adherence to the principles of Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education

• Experience with project-based learning and backwards planning (UbD)

• Experience facilitating teacher teams / groups to achieve student outcomes

• Experience in urban schools

• Exemplar skills in technology, including Zoom, Google Suite, and other online collaboration tools

• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, well organized, excellent writing and communication skills

• Superior interpersonal skills to collaborate on large-scale project design and facilitation

• Commitment to Teaching Matters’ mission, vision, and core values

In addition to the requirements above, we are prioritizing educational consultants with expertise in one or more of these areas:

• Supporting educators/students implementing Capstone or similar projects

• Supporting students acquiring English or multilingual learners

• Supporting students with special needs based on an understanding of and experience with students with disabilities and special education programs

• Collaborating with librarians and/or otherwise working with school library services.

• Coaching teachers/librarians in lesson planning and instruction

• Coaching school administrators in project planning

Perks of the Job:

• 10 months schedule approximating a public school year calendar (with summers off) with a Salary range: $85,000-90,000 per year, based on experience.

• Monthly Professional Growth Days – an opportunity to collaborate with your intelligent, like-minded colleagues

• 403b options

• Generous PTO

• Biannual social gatherings with the team

This is a ten-month, full time position from September 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, with the possibility of extension.

***Teaching Matters is unable to hire any employees of the New York City Department of Education within one year of the end of their employment.

COVID-19 Considerations: Prior to hire, candidates will need to show documentation of COVID vaccination.

****Offer is contingent on completing and procuring satisfactory results of all the required pre-employment requisites, which includes being fingerprinted and validated through the NYC Department of Education P.E.T.S. system as well as proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

Teaching Matters is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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