[Hiring] Part-time Effectiveness Coach @TNTP

Role Description

As a Part-time Effectiveness Coach, you will play a critical role in TNTP's teacher development initiatives and academic consulting work. You will be responsible for the performance of the program participants on your contract, developing teachers to reach their full potential as well as the facilitation of relevant curriculum and instruction-centered professional development focused on preparing teachers to support all students including multilingual learners in schools across Baltimore, MD.

• Develop and execute a data-driven and comprehensive coaching strategy that supports retention and improved performance of teachers in multiple schools, networks, and districts across a variety of schools/contracts.
• Directly develop a caseload of teachers through responsive coaching, training and modeling, ensuring that teachers rapidly improve their performance and are inclusive of the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the students they teach.
• Build trusting partnerships with teachers that feel inclusive and honor diverse perspectives.
• Facilitate training on and demonstrate instructional techniques using research-backed best practices and instructional models.
• Lead a team of summer pre-service training staff, ensuring that new teachers are effectively prepared for a strong start to the school year.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions for improving teachers’ overall performance to meet contract goals.
• Design and deliver content specific sessions for teacher professional development.
• Support teachers by providing feedback on lessons and assessments that align with standards.
• Regularly communicate with school leaders, school-based coaches/mentors, and other stakeholders to provide consistent developmental support for teachers on your caseload.
• Support TNTP’s broader teacher development initiatives, proposing and crafting long-term, standards aligned teacher development strategies and services.

Qualifications

• Have at least three years of teaching experience (preferably in a high-need school) and a proven track record of raising student achievement.
• Strong familiarity and expertise with the Common Core State Standards and/or the state standards (highly preferred).
• Ability to identify effective teaching practices and areas for improvement based on classroom observations and student performance data.
• Experience tracking and analyzing teacher data to identify new approaches for improving teacher performance.
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to lead teacher professional development.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to adapt work to maximize impact.
• Commitment to constant learning and improvement, thriving on feedback.
• High emotional intelligence and cultural understanding to build trusting relationships.
• Ability to connect and build relationships with diverse communities; bilingual abilities are a plus.

Requirements

• Valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $52.00 per hour.
• Opportunity to work with a motivated team of dynamic colleagues.
• Collegial atmosphere that values professional development and valuable feedback.
• Chance to impact the direction of a growing, mission-driven company.
• Inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the interview process.