Coaching Advisory & Working Group, (Teachers & Coaches) Salem Public Schools, Salem MA - INTERN[...]
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Experience in at least two coaching cycles as a teacher.
- Employment as a coach or teacher within Salem Public Schools.
- Commitment to non-evaluative, growth-oriented professional development.
Responsibilities
- Participate in virtual meetings for coaching.
- Support the development of coaching approaches.
- Provide feedback to enhance coaching systems.
Skills
Job description
Salem Public Schools District Wide - Salem, Massachusetts
Job ID: 5681674
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Coaching Advisory & Working Group, (Teachers & Coaches) Salem Public Schools, Salem MA - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY [SY 2025-2026]
8 Positions Available
About Salem Public Schools, where belonging leads to opportunity.
Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 10 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at https://salemk12.org/.
Salem Public Schools is seeking dedicated educators for the Coaching Coherence Advisory and Working Group. This group will serve as a collaborative space to advise on the development and rollout of an aligned set of coaching practices grounded in both adaptive and technical approaches so that we can amplify the impact of the coaching model across our system. Teachers and Instructional Coaches are both encouraged to apply.
We believe that coaching is one of the most impactful and supportive tools available to teachers. While this model is strictly non-evaluative, focusing instead on partnership and growth, the primary goal of coaching is to increase and strengthen student learning. This work is to build a coaching framework that directly drives student learning by ensuring every teacher has the support they need to thrive and is designed to intersect with and support school and district priorities.
- Collaborative Design: Share background knowledge and personal experiences to help shape district-wide coaching approaches and tools
- Problem Solving: Support the identification of key adaptive challenges and provide feedback to strengthen systems for coaching at the school and district level
- Coaching Grounded in Student Data: Advise on the role of data in a supportive, teacher-centered coaching model.
- Meeting Schedule: Participate in (5) 1-hour long, virtual meetings held throughout May, June, and July and complete tasks asynchronously in between meetings.
Total Compensation: $45 per meeting / $225 for all 5 meetings plus 8 hours of asynchronous work $360 for a total of $585
- Believes in the power of coaching to accelerate growth in practice and student outcomes
- Believes that coaching is for everyone
- Holds an unwavering belief that every student and teacher in Salem can grow and succeed.
- Skilled in providing equitable access to the curriculum, particularly in underserved populations.
- Able to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team.
- Has a strong work ethic, is self-directed, and has the ability to work independently.
- As a teacher you have engaged in at least two coaching cycles with a coach
- As a coach you have employed a variety of strategies to work 1:1 with teachers
- Currently employed as a teacher or coach within Salem Public Schools.
- Ability to attend all scheduled virtual meetings in May, June, and July.
- A commitment to non-evaluative, growth-oriented professional development.
- Interest in systemic thinking and the intersection of coaching and student achievement.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Applicant Process: Interested candidates should send a letter of interest to Sonia Lowe, the Executive Director of Academics, at slowe@salemk12.org. The letter should detail why you are interested in this opportunity and how your experience informs your perspective on coaching.
Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, housing status, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Position Type: Part-Time
- HR Manager
- Collins Middle School
- 29 Highland Avenue
- Salem, Massachusetts 01970
- Phone: 978-740-1115
- Email: HumanResources@salemk12.org
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