Coaching Specialist

careers-ampact; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampact Education is seeking a Coaching Specialist to advance student literacy and numeracy outcomes by providing expert coaching, on-site support, and data-driven guidance to ensure fidelity to Early Learning Corps, Reading Corps, and Math Corps models.

You will strengthen partnerships with schools, support program implementation, and maximize positive student outcomes through targeted interventions and effective data use.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in primary or secondary education, with knowledge of school structures, resource allocation, and staff roles.
• Strong relationship-building, consultation, and conflict resolution skills; able to model, observe, and provide constructive feedback.
• Experience using literacy/numeracy assessments and data-based decision-making models (e.g., MTSS) to guide instruction and interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate adult learners through training, coaching, supervision, and observation.
• High emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups.
• Deep commitment to educational equity and supporting all program members and service recipients.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical coaching to tutors at assigned schools to ensure Ampact Education program models are delivered with fidelity and students make adequate progress.
• Collaborate with school staff to identify and prioritize students to receive targeted supplemental intervention and build a schedule that maximizes students served.
• Review program data regularly to ensure completeness and accuracy, consistent implementation and monitor student progress.
• Lead data-based decision-making teams at the site to review data and plan for interventions that best meet student needs.
• Maximize program impact by supporting school staff and administrators’ understanding of the program’s purpose, utilizing tutoring resources and data to supplement other school-based services and sharing data clearly.

Skills

Relationship-building

Data-based decision-making

Adult coaching/training

Collaboration with diverse groups

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree and licensure in education or related field

Job description

Overview

The Coaching Specialist advances student literacy and numeracy outcomes by providing expert coaching, on-site technical support, and data-driven guidance to ensure fidelity to the Early Learning Corps, Reading Corps, and/or Math Corps program models. This role strengthens partnerships with schools, supports program implementationto maximizepositivestudentoutcomes.

Responsibilities

Coaching & Program Implementation

• Provide technical coaching to tutors at assigned schools to ensure Ampact Education program models are delivered with fidelity and students make adequate progress. Includes direct observation of assessment and intervention delivery in-person, at least once per month per tutor.

• Collaborate with school staff to identify and prioritize students to receive targeted supplemental intervention from Ampact and build a schedule that maximizes students served.

• Review program data regularly to ensure completeness and accuracy, consistent implementation (e.g. students served, tutoring minutes) and monitor student progress.

• Lead data-based decision-making teams at the site to review data and plan for interventions that best meet student needs.

• Maximize program impact by supporting school staff and administrators’ understanding of the program’s purpose, strategically utilizing tutoring resources and data to supplement other school-based services and sharing data clearly and accurately.

Site Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate positive relationships with partnering sites by serving as an expert in Ampact education programs, clearly communicating the value proposition of Ampact programs using relevant research and data, supporting Internal Coaches and tutors to understand the programs and maximize tutor performance, and effectively implementing program models to maximize positive student outcomes.

• Inspire program advocacy in school leaders by sharing data in accurate, accessible ways that maximize program impact and efficacy.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree and licensure in education, educational psychology, special education or a related field or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience

• 3 years of experience in primary or secondary education, with knowledge of school structures, resource allocation, and staff roles.

• Strong relationship-building, consultation, and conflict resolution skills; able to model, observe, and provide constructive feedback.

• Experience using literacy/numeracy assessments and data-based decision-making models (e.g., MTSS) to guide instruction and interventions.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate adult learners through training, coaching, supervision, and observation.

• High emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and ability to collaborate effectively with diverse groups.

• Deep commitment to educational equity and supporting all program members and service recipients.

Physical Requirements

Ampact is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations as possible to enable employees to perform the essential functionsof their positions.

This position requires the ability to:

• Travel locally and statewide as needed to attend meetings

• Communicate effectively with people/groups in multiple settings within and outside the organization

• Effectively utilize existing and emerging technology to achieve required results

• Transporting ofmoderately heavy objects up to 25 pounds

Benefits

Ampact offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, HSA, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Disability, PTO and 401(k).

EEOC

Ampact will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, familial status, military service, or any other category protected by law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.