[Hiring] Coach - Media Specialist, Guidance Counselor @NATIONAL MATH AND SCIENCE INITIATIVE INC

Role Description

As a Coach, you will play an essential role in advancing our mission. You will collaborate with a passionate team to craft and implement strategies that elevate the future of math and science education. The Coach directly impacts our mission by supporting our professional development services through:

• Content Workshops
• Vertical Team Trainings
• Curriculum Implementation Trainings
• 1:1 Coaching
• STEM Leadership Workshops

Your day-to-day activities will include:

• Delivering professional development for teachers and leaders in both online and in-person environments (in-person events may require single or multi-day travel)
• Developing, editing, and piloting curricular materials for educators and students
• Producing and delivering customized and tailored training events for partner districts
• Developing new educational content, including model activities, lessons, and units for educators and student audiences
• Modeling teaching strategies and content-driven activities for NMSI stakeholders
• Sharing feedback and insights from training to inform future programming
• Serving as an ambassador for NMSI and NMSI’s mission and values to schools, teachers, and students
• Promoting NMSI in your professional networks and support coach recruitment as needed
• Other duties as assigned

The Coach will report to a Manager, Program Design & Innovation and will serve in a six-month temporary, part-time hourly position, with the potential for an extension based on funding and organizational needs. This is a fully remote opportunity, with the flexibility to work from anywhere within the contiguous United States. Occasional travel may be required for in-person meetings, conferences, and events.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of content, pedagogy, and instructional practices, with at least three years of teaching experience within a specific K–12 content area or grade band.
• Strong familiarity with state and national teaching standards related to college readiness, including frameworks such as AP assessment standards, the Common Core State Standards, and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
• Demonstrated understanding of what effective teaching and school leadership look like, along with a strong commitment to rigorous, high-quality instruction.
• Ability to facilitate learning experiences in an online learning management system (LMS) such as Maple, Canvas, or Google Classroom.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, direct, and constructive feedback.
• Comfortable working in an evolving environment with competing priorities. Availability and flexibility to support school-day events as needed is a plus.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn from challenges, actively give and receive feedback, and commit to ongoing professional development in adult learning and facilitation.
• Ability to facilitate up to 100+ hours of teacher- or leader-facing events throughout the program year.
• Preferred experience with STEM-focused learning, work in high-need schools or with high-need populations, and a demonstrated record of improving student achievement.
• AP Reader experience is preferred for coaches supporting AP teachers and students.
• Experience coaching teachers in modifying, adapting, or extending curricula to better meet student needs and facilitating professional development is also preferred.

Requirements

• The starting hourly range for this position is $35.00, commensurate with experience.
• Candidates must pass county, state, and federal-level criminal background checks as a condition of employment.
• Positions with fiduciary responsibilities may require additional checks.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match, fully vested on day one.

Company Description

At the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI), we are a vibrant, nonprofit organization committed to transforming education. We believe that every student deserves access to high-quality math and science education. Since our founding in 2007, we’ve empowered over 2.9 million students and 72,000 teachers across 1800 high schools in 43 states.