Network Academic Coach

Partner Solutions; Brighton (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Excellent benefit package

Great retirement plan with 10% pension

Job summary

CS Partners in Michigan is seeking a Network Academic Coach for a full-time, semi-remote role traveling to school sites. You will support curriculum and instruction, deliver professional development, model instructional strategies, and coach teachers to raise student learning.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in education, Michigan teaching certification, 5+ years of classroom teaching, and experience in secondary teaching or instructional coaching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education required; graduate work in curriculum and instruction preferred.
• Michigan teaching certification required.
• 5+ years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Experience in secondary teaching or instructional coaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts weekly/bi-weekly learning walks and coaching cycles with designated teachers, plus modeling and planning; provides feedback on instruction.
• Analyzes formative and summative assessment data to identify learning opportunities for individual students and groups.
• Consults with instructional leadership and district staff responsible for student outcomes.
• Provides academic coaching responsive to identified staff needs and supports follow-up development.
• Delivers professional development aligned with Michigan core teaching practices.

Skills

Curriculum and instruction knowledge

Adult learning theories

Coaching and feedback

Data analysis (formative/interim/stand

Communication skills

Collaboration/teamwork

Problem solving

Organizational skills

NWEA proficiency

Relationship building with staff

Professional development delivery

Instructional modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Graduate work in curriculum and instruction

Michigan teaching certification

Tools

NWEA

Job description

CS Partners is hiring a full time Network Academic Coach. Great benefits offered!

CS Partners is a premier education service organization dedicated to supporting public charter schools across Michigan. We partner with school leaders and educators to provide strategic guidance, operational expertise, and instructional support that empowers schools to achieve exceptional outcomes for students. Our collaborative approach focuses on academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement while honoring the unique mission and culture of each school we serve.

As a member of the CS Partners team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple schools by working alongside passionate educators, fostering instructional excellence, and helping ensure every student has access to a high-quality educational experience.

The CS Partners Network Academic Coach will be a highly effective educator who is knowledgeable about curriculum and instruction and is able to increase student learning by fostering instructional excellence throughout the designated buildings. The coach will engage in the delivery of professional development, including learning walks, modeling instructional and assessment strategies, and providing coaching feedback that ensures effective instruction and student learning. This position is semi-remote and requires reimbursable travel to various school sites in Michigan.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in education
• Completion of graduate work in curriculum and instruction and evidence of implementation (preferred)

Certification

• Michigan teaching certification

Experience

• 5 or more years of successful classroom teaching experience
• Secondary teaching or instructional coaching experience (preferred)

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction at multiple grade levels (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of Michigan Department of Education core teaching practices
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and practice
• Evidence of professional learning and implementation of best practice strategies and/or programs
• Commitment and willingness to continue learning in the areas of curriculum, assessment, instructional strategies, and learning strategies
• Proficient with NWEA
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues & cooperatively on a team
• Demonstrable initiative working independently, in 1:1 settings, and with groups
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Evidence of ability to organize and analyze data (formative, interim, and standardized) to make instructional/implementation decisions
• Organizational and planning skills for setting short- and long-range goals and for coordinating efforts for timely accomplishment of those goals
• Knowledge of equitable instructional and assessment practices
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in problem solving
• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks
• Ability to deliver actionable feedback that promotes change
• Ability to build positive relationships with school leadership and staff.

Job Duties:

1. Conducts weekly/bi-weekly learning walks and coaching cycles, classroom modeling and collaborative planning with designated teachers, and provides feedback on the implementation of instruction
2. Assists with the gathering, examination, and analysis of formative and summative assessment data to identify learning opportunities for individual students and groups of students.
3. Consults with instructional leadership team members and district staff who are responsible for student learning outcomes.
4. Assists district staff with the gathering, examination, and analysis of formative and summative implementation data to identify opportunities for individual teachers and groups of teachers.
5. Provides academic coaching that is responsive to the identified needs of staff.
6. Assists in professional development utilizing the Michigan Department of Education core teaching practices, including follow-up learning walks in the classrooms.
7. Keeps current on research-based instructional strategies and best practices with an emphasis on student engagement and learning.
8. Shares learning walk and coaching data with the school performance team.
9. Provides professional development, as needed and requested by the Director of Teaching & Learning, SVP of SPT, and/or School Performance Team.
10. Completes other duties as assigned

CS Partners Offers:

• Generous time off
• Excellent benefit package
• Great retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution