9th Grade Success & Data Coach

Philadelphia Academies, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An established nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming educational experiences is seeking a passionate 9th Grade Success & Data Coach. This full-time role involves coaching school leaders to utilize data effectively, enhancing 9th-grade student success rates. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience in K-12 education to provide technical assistance and support to partner schools. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on students' long-term success while working collaboratively with educators and community partners. If you are committed to educational equity and passionate about empowering youth, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K

Qualifications

• Experience in public schools and facilitating professional development.
• Familiarity with MTSS framework and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Coach 9th Grade Assistant Principals on data utilization and team meetings.
• Guide school leaders in analyzing data trends to improve planning.

Skills

Data Analysis

Leadership Coaching

Professional Development

Interpersonal Communication

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$64,000.00/yr - $71,000.00/yr

Are you interested in supporting Assistant Principals and teacher teams in using data effectively to help ninth graders be successful? Are you a problem-solver who is strong at building relationships and passionate about increasing outcomes for Philadelphia students? Are you open to utilizing your skills in the areas of data analysis, leadership coaching, and professional development? Philadelphia Academies, Inc. is looking for a passionate professional to partner with school leaders to increase 9 th Grade On-Track rates in order to improve long-term student success.

Who We Are: Philadelphia Academies, Inc. (PAI), wasfounded in 1969 and is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming educational experiences and career pathways for Philadelphia’s youth. Our mission is to work with students, educators, and partners to improve outcomes for Philadelphia’s youth, through industry-informed, career-connected learning initiatives for students while also building the capacity of school leaders and employers partners to better support student success.We address educational equity through strategic partnerships by providing students with the skills, networks, and opportunities needed for college, career, and life success.

Position: 9th Grade Success & Data Coach (Full-Time)

The 9th Grade Success & Data Coach is responsible for providing coaching and technical assistance to 5 partner schools in our 9 th Grade Success Network, a network of soon-to-be 28 School District of Philadelphia high schools committed to supporting ninth graders and increasing 9 th Grade On-Track rates. The coach supports schools with data utilization and intervention planning, as well as implementing continuous improvement practices and evaluation efforts. The coach also works with other members of the 9 th Grade Success Network team to design and implement Network-wide Community of Practice meetings and other professional learning opportunities for school leaders and teachers, with much of the work of the coach and the team focusing on skill-building, coaching, sharing ideas across the Network, and empowering local and distributed leadership. The 9 th Grade Success & Data Coach reports to the Assistant Director of the 9 th Grade Success Network.

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience working in public schools and facilitating teacher meetings or professional development sessions; have familiarity with the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) framework; have experience with Microsoft Excel, tracking and monitoring systems, and data-driven decision making; and have strong written and interpersonal communications skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate professional who is interested in leveraging prior experiences in K-12 education to have a systems-level impact.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Coach 9 th Grade Assistant Principals at 5 high schools via weekly coaching meetings centered on data utilization, effective team meetings, protocols, intervention tracking and monitoring systems, building distributed leadership, and continuous improvement methods in order to increase 9 th Grade On-Track and Firmly On-Track rates at assigned schools
• Guide school leaders in regular reflection, practice analysis, and planning by looking at data dashboards and analyzing trend data in order to impact their thinking and planning; help leaders translate and communicate relevant data trends to their teams in a succinct way
• Attend all assigned schools’ weekly 9 th Grade Team meetings and offer support, suggestions, and coaching during and/or after meetings
• Assist with planning and executing school-level professional development sessions
• Assist with planning and executing Network-level Community of Practice meetings for school leaders and teachers
• Lead quarterly data review and practice reflection meetings with assigned schools’ Assistant Principal and/or Principal
• Collect “best practices” from schools for Network-wide sharing and help assigned schools integrate best practices from other schools
• Document and track school progress toward their goals, including writing in-depth quarterly reports for the project funder and other key stakeholders
• Collaborate with partners from the School District of Philadelphia and University of Chicago’s To&Through Project in order to advance adaptation of data tools and best practices for 9 th graders across the School District of Philadelphia
• Participation in all PAI “Signature Events” and fundraisers, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Qualifications and Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a related field preferred
• Experience with coaching and/or providing professional development
• Classroom teaching experience in public high schools preferred
• Experience partnering with teachers and/or administrators to meet specific goals
• Familiarity with MTSS and implementing interventions for young people
• Passion for racial equity and a commitment to applying an equity lens to all aspects of your work
• Strong public speaking skills and experience facilitating meetings or trainings
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyze problems and communicate solutions in a clear and approachable way
• Able to work both independently and in a team, with strong collaboration skills
• Clear and professional written communication skills
• Reliable transportation or high comfort level using Philadelphia public transit required; must be comfortable visiting School District of Philadelphia schools in person on a regular basis

Salary Range: $64,000-$71,000, with full benefits package including but not limited to Health, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off and 401K.

Start Date of July 2025.For priority consideration, please apply by May 1, 2025.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Kathryn May, Assistant Director of 9 th Grade Success Network: [e-mail]

Candidates who make it to the final round will be asked for three professional references and work samples.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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