On-Site MLL K-5 Literacy Instructional Coach

Teaching Matters; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Matters is seeking an MLL Instructional Coach for Literacy (ELA) to work on-site with elementary teachers in NYC public schools. The role focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy, multilingual learners, and building teachers’ capacity through coaching cycles and collaborative teams.

You will tailor coaching plans, analyze student work, and support school leaders in systemic improvements to raise outcomes for all students in urban, diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-4 years experience as a Literacy coach.
• 4 years teaching K-5 - Literacy.
• NYC Reads; Strong ELL experience.
• MLL experience a must.
• Strong content knowledge in Literacy with a lens to culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in achieving ambitious, measurable student results.
• Experience facilitating teacher teams / groups to achieve student outcomes.
• Dynamic presenter, comfortable engaging large groups of educators in professional workshops and work-sessions.

Responsibilities

• Coach teachers and administrators onsite in schools across NYC boroughs.
• Develop customized instructional coaching plans for teachers and leaders based on needs identified through a structured needs assessment process.
• Coach teachers within cycles of coaching focused on developing key competencies in teaching.
• Differentiate teacher support based on individual needs and address needed teacher mindset shifts.
• Facilitate teacher teams reflecting on practice, analyzing data that leads to deep analysis and identification of inequitable practices.
• Guide school leaders in making critical changes to systems, structures, and communication to foster collaboration and student success.
• Build teachers/leaders understanding and proficiency in culturally responsive pedagogy and racial literacy.

Skills

Literacy coach

K-5 Literacy

ELL experience

MLL experience

Culturally responsive pedagogy

Data analysis

Workshop facilitation

Urban education

Tools

Zoom

Google Suite

Job description

Teaching Matters is seeking an MLL Instructional Coach for Literacy (ELA) to work on-site with elementary teachers in NYC public schools. The role focuses on culturally responsive pedagogy, multilingual learners, and building teachers’ capacity through coaching cycles and collaborative teams.

You will tailor coaching plans, analyze student work, and support school leaders in systemic improvements to raise outcomes for all students in urban, diverse settings.